Source tells USA TODAY Yankees will trade Johnson to Arizona this week  —  The Arizona Diamondbacks expect to complete a deal with the New York Yankees by the end of the week to bring back pitcher Randy Johnson, according to a high-ranking Diamondbacks official familiar with the negotiations.

Indians sign infielders Rivas, Ginter  —  Minor League contracts include invitation to Spring Training  —  CLEVELAND — Looking for a little more depth in their middle infield, the Indians signed Luis Rivas and Keith Ginter to Minor League deals on Tuesday with invites to Spring Training camp.

Mariners may not be done dealing  —  'You're never done ... we'd like to get better,' Bavasi says  —  The Mariners may not be done adding players for 2007, as general manager Bill Bavasi said Tuesday the club still sees room for improvement.  —  "You're never done," Bavasi said.

Mets interested in Okha for rotation  —  Like many baseball general managers, Omar Minaya has a comfort level with players he has employed before.  Minaya knew Endy Chavez and Orlando Hernandez from his days with the Expos, and the outfielder and pitcher both played significant roles with the 2006 Mets.

Rockies still shopping for pitching  —  Colorado believes in having more than just five starters  —  DENVER — The Rockies emerged from the holidays still shopping for starting pitching, with experienced right-handers Brian Lawrence and Chris Reitsma high on their list.

From A to Zito  —  Bonuses, perks of new Giants ace's contract revealed  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pitcher Barry Zito will make a base salary of $10 million from the San Francisco Giants in 2007, then receive raises of $4 million in each of the next two seasons.

Nats' Johnson May Miss First Month  —  Washington Nationals first baseman Nick Johnson is well enough to fly, well enough to walk without crutches, well enough to travel with his wife for a Las Vegas getaway, as he did this week.  But he still has a limp — favoring the right leg he broke …

Tribe tries to improve core in '07  —  Cleveland's full rotation and heart of lineup return this season  —  CLEVELAND — The calendar just officially turned to 2007, but for the Indians, that transition actually happened long ago.  —  It began in the middle of the '06 season …

Pirates' season-ticket sales down  —  Team officials optimistic despite 18 percent decrease  —  By Dejan Kovacevic, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette  —  The Pirates' season-ticket base is on pace to decrease by 18 percent from last season, but team officials are expressing optimism that overall attendance in 2007 will remain about the same.

Searching for truth  —  Seven months before he broke Roger Maris' home run record and seven years before Congress would pursue a similar line of questioning with him, I asked Mark McGwire if he used steroids.  We sat in the living room of his well-appointed Orange County, Calif., home.