Dave Dombrowski was released from his contract with the Tigers on Tuesday, allowing him to surveying other positions before the offseason kicks into full gear.
It was reported last week that the Cardinals have agreed to a new 15-year television deal with FoxSports Midwest that will pay them more than a billion dollars.
Mike Hessman became the career home runs leader for U.S.-based Minor Leagues Monday night, hitting his 433rd in the seventh inning of a game between Triple-A Toledo and Lehigh Valley.
Word was spreading that Matt Harrison would be part of the package given to the Phillies for Cole Hamels and the Rangers wanted to inform the left-hander before his family would find out on the intern
Jason Varitek, who is currently working as a special assistant for the Red Sox, could be a candidate to manage the Padres if they don't give interim manager Pat Murphy the job full-time.