Brandon Inge and the Tigers have agreed to a two-year extension, which includes a club option for 2013. "The Tigers' organization is pleased to announce the signing of Brandon today," general manager Dave Dombrowski said. "Brandon is one of the top defensive third basemen in the game and a quality individual we are proud to have as a representative of the organization."

The Cardinals have exercised a $16 million club option for 2011 with three-time NL MVP Albert Pujols, according to an Associated Press report on Wednesday.

Manager Dusty Baker got a two-year contract extension through 2012 for leading the Reds to their first playoff appearance in 15 years. Baker was in the final year of his three-year deal. He said he wanted an extension of two years in part because he?s superstitious, according to an Associated Press report. ?I?ve had some of my best success on two-year contracts,? Baker said Monday. ?I don?t know why.?