Yankees right-hander Michael Pineda was charged with driving under the influence early Monday morning.

Pineda's blood alcohol rate was calculated as high as .128, above Florida's .80 limit.

The Yankees acquired Pineda from the Mariners for Jesus Montero before the 2012 season. He has missed the entire season because of shoulder surgery.

New York had hoped he'd become their No. 2 starter.

The fan who retrieved Adam Dunn's 400th career home run from the Kauffman Stadium fountains on Saturday night was arrested and stripped of the ball.

He was apprehended once he emerged from the waters in Kansas City's left field.

It's official policy that any fan that enters the fountain will immediately be arrested.

Lawyers for former Giants slugger Barry Bonds have filed their reply brief in their appeal of his obstruction of justice conviction, according to an ESPN.com report.

After receiving the brief on Thursday, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals set a date for arguments in the case. A hearing before a three-judge panel is likely late this year, with a decision possible in 2013.

MLB owners have approved the sale of the Padres to a group that includes Kevin and Brian O'Malley, the sons of former Dodgers owner Peter O'Malley.

Bud Selig announced the endorsement after the conclusion of the owners meetings in Denver on Thursday.

Under the deal, the group will buy the franchise from owner John Moores for around $800M. 

Victor Conte, who spent time in prison for distributing steroids, is certain that Giants outfielder Melky Cabreara is far from alone in using performance-enhancing drugs.

"I'm not going to name names," Conte said in an interview with USA Today, "but I've talked to a lot of top players in Major League Baseball, and they tell me this is what they're doing. There is rampant use of synthetic testosterone in Major League Baseball."

Phil Mickelson seemed more excited on Thursday to talk about the Padres than his golf game. A group that includes Mickelson and Peter O'Malley reached agreement Monday to buy the Padres. The agreement still needs to be approved by owners and finalized, a official said Tuesday. "It's exciting for me to be a part of a team that I've been a huge fan of since I was a kid," Mickelson said.

A group headed by former Dodgers owner Peter O'Malley has reached agreement to buy the Padres from John Moores. The purchase price is believed to be around $800 million. The group of investors includes pro golfer Phil Mickelson. "An agreement has been confirmed but is not yet finalized. It has to be voted on," Padres senior vice president, public affairs Sarah Farnsworth said. Major League Baseball owners, who are scheduled to meet later this month, must approve the agreement.

In the wake of the Ichiro Suzuki trade to the Yankees, many are wondering whether the Mariners will soon be for sale. Industry sources are wondering whether owner Hiroshi Yamauchi is preparing to sell the team, or at least his stake in it. "I know there has been some speculation that the Mariners are for sale, or planning to put the franchise up for sale," CEO Howard Lincoln said the day Ichiro was traded. "I've read this and I've heard it, and all I can tell you is that it is absolute nonsense. "There are no plans by this ownership group to sell the Mariners. This decision [to trade Ichiro] and any other decisions we make stand on their own and has nothing to do with any kind of sale."

Former A's slugger Jose Canseco has filed for bankruptcy protection in Nevada, according to an ESPN.com report. The 1986 AL rookie of the year and 1988 league MVP is seeking asset liquidation in Chapter 7 documents filed Tuesday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Las Vegas.