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The Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki won his ninth-straight American League Gold Glove award Wednesday, an honor bestowed among the league's best fielders.

Manager Joe Torre 's entire coaching staff will return next season, the Dodgers announced today in a news release.

The Brewers have reinstated second baseman Rickie Weeks and relievers Mark DiFelice and David Riske from the 60-day disabled list.

Twins take 3B Brian Buscher off 40-man roster Eds: APNewsNow. MINNEAPOLIS The Minnesota Twins have moved third baseman Brian Buscher off their 40-man roster and assigned him to Triple-A Rochester.

The Rays took one of their most expected steps of the offseason today, exercising the $10 million option on left fielder Carl Crawford's contract for 2010.

The Boston Red Sox have exercised the club option on catcher Victor Martinez for the 2010 season, but declined to pick up options on both Jason Varitek and shortstop Alex Gonzalez.

One day after the Yankees electrified the Canyon of Heroes with one of the wildest championship celebrations in recent memory, the home clubhouse at Yankee Stadium was almost silent, preparing for baseball's hibernation.

Can aging team regroup for another World Series title? Phil Rogers On Baseball November 8, 2009 Now for the really hard part.

The mother of former major league pitcher Victor Zambrano was kidnapped Sunday, Zambrano's agent Peter Greenberg said late Sunday night by phone.

Kate Hudson has pledged to have Botox injections. The 30-year-old actress - who is currently dating New York Yankees baseball star Alex 'A-Rod' Rodriguez - thinks the wrinkle-tightening treatment is great and doesn't understand why people are obsessed with finding out who has had the treatment.

The Philadelphia Phillies have declined their $5.5 million 2010 option on third baseman Pedro Feliz.

The Phillies are actively exploring alternatives to Pedro Feliz at third base before deciding whether to retain him, general manager Ruben Amaro Jr.

During his search for Cleveland's pitching coach, new Indians manager Manny Acta was meeting with general manager Mark Shapiro when Tim Belcher's name came up for discussion.

The New York Yankees have a number of great homegrown players. They include shortstop Derek Jeter, pitchers Andy Pettitte and Mariano Rivera, and catcher Jorge Posada.

Forget talk of Roy Halladay leaving Toronto, it looks like Lyle Overbay could be heading to the Arizona Diamondbacks.

A file photo of Blue Jays pitcher Roy Halladay. Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos said it was unlikely that the star pitcher would remain with the team past the 2010 season.

The Washington Nationals have declined their $10 million option on outfielder Austin Kearns and are paying a $1 million buyout, presumably ending his disappointing tenure with the team.

Michael Cuddyer #5 of the Minnesota Twins bats against the New York Yankees on May 17, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.

After eight seasons with the Phillies, Brett Myers will be moving on. In a phone conversation this afternoon, Myers' agent confirmed a report that the Phillies have informed the 29-year-old right-hander that they don't intend to re-sign him.