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.

Lifelong Red Sox fan dies at 112  —  MIDDLEBOROUGH, Mass. — Kathryn Gemme, a lifelong Red Sox fan who followed the team since the days of Babe Ruth, has died.  She was 112.  —  Gemme died at the Nemasket Healthcare Center in Middleborough on Friday, according to the O'Neill Funeral Home.

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 …

Perlozzo savors the power of lunch  —  Dining and joking with Huff pay off  —  A pre-Christmas lunch for Orioles manager Sam Perlozzo consisted of breaking bread and cracking jokes.  And it went a long way toward satisfying the team's hunger for a power-hitting outfielder and first baseman.

O'Dowd: Bench help on the way  —  With two 40-man spots open, the Rockies' roster roulette is close to stopping on a left-handed bat off the bench and a catcher.  —  Colorado has agreed in principle with a reserve hitter, though general manager Dan O'Dowd said Tuesday he wasn't ready to reveal the player.

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.

Pirates Notebook: Lawrence in team's sights  —  By Dejan Kovacevic, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette  —  The Pirates are among the finalists to sign free agent Brian Lawrence, who twice was the San Diego Padres' opening-day starter but missed all of last season after having shoulder surgery.

After repeated denials, Saban takes Bama job  —  Nick Saban has accepted an offer from Alabama to coach the Crimson Tide and leave the Miami Dolphins, two weeks after declaring "I'm not going to be the Alabama coach."  —  Saban's agreement with Alabama is for eight years and a fully-guaranteed $32 million …

Atlanta Braves  —  Baseball America's Top 10 Prospects lists are based on projections of a player's long-term worth after discussions with scouting and player-development personnel.  All players who haven't exceeded the major league rookie standards of 130 at-bats or 50 innings pitched (without regard to service time) are eligible.

Gear up for baseball at fan fests  —  January, February set to be a fun-filled time for fans of all ages  —  As many baseball fans across the country battle frigid temperatures and are stuck shoveling knee-deep snow from their driveways, it's sometimes hard to forget that Spring Training is just two short months away.

We Blew It  —  OK, everybody who thought that last year's trade of Alfonso Soriano for Brad Wilkerson was a good deal for the Rangers, hold up your hand.  C'mon, get 'em up—don't worry, you're not alone.  My own mitt is sheepishly raised.  When the trade was made about a year ago …

Tigers have new expectations in '07  —  Detroit will try to prove 2006 World Series berth wasn't a fluke  —  DETROIT — The Tigers' turnaround made history in 2006.  In 2007, the Tigers get to deal with the aftermath.  —  No matter how many times the Tigers play in October from here …

Deeble gets second spin as Lowell skipper  —  One of the men most responsible for the Red Sox [team stats]' pursuit of Daisuke Matsuzaka will be spending more time in the vicinity of the offseason's prize acquisition.  —  Jon Deeble, who tracked Matsuzaka for several years with Japan's Seibu Lions …