Joe Kennedy dies at 28  —  FOXSports.com, Updated 11 minutes ago  —  LIKE THIS STORY?  —  Pitcher Joe Kennedy died early Friday, according to a major-league source.  —  Kennedy, 28, spent seven years in the majors, pitching for the A's, Diamondbacks and Blue Jays last season.

Free agent pitcher Kennedy dies  —  Left-hander won 43 games for five teams in seven seasons  —  Free agent left-hander Joe Kennedy arrived at Spring Training with the A's in February having shed 20-plus pounds in anticipation of what he called the biggest year of his seven-year career …

MLB pitcher Joe Kennedy dies at 28  —  TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Major league pitcher Joe Kennedy died early Friday morning, a Hillsborough County sheriff's official said.  He was 28.  —  Kennedy passed out at home and was brought to a hospital, Hillsborough County sheriff's spokeswoman Debbie Carter said.

Blue Jays LHP Kennedy dies at age 28  —  BRISTOL, CONNECTICUT (TICKER) — Toronto Blue Jays lefthander Joe Kennedy died early Friday morning, according to a report by ESPN.com.  He was 28.  —  Citing Kennedy's agent, Damon Lapa, the web site reported that the seven-year veteran died at his home in Florida while with his family.

Hunter probably not the last piece  —  Even after giving the Gold Glove center fielder a $90-million deal, the Angels figure to go after Cabrera or Tejada.  —  Not only did the Angels snag the most coveted free agent on the market when they agreed to terms with center fielder Torii Hunter on a five-year …

Texas Rangers' Hicks 'surprised' by Hunter's pick  —  Rangers lose out on All-Star center fielder to division rival  —  egrant@dallasnews.com  —  For the second straight year, the Los Angeles Angels have wound up with the Texas Rangers' desired center fielder.

Hunter's deal with Angels makes Royals go different direction  —  The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim agreed to a five-year, $90 million contract with free-agent outfielder Torii Hunter late Wednesday, providing Vladimir Guerrero some protection in the batting order.

Source: Reds, closer Cordero agree to $46M deal  —  The Cincinnati Reds have reached preliminary agreement on a four-year, $46 million contract with closer Francisco Cordero, a baseball source confirmed to ESPN.com.  —  The deal, which includes a club option for a fifth year, is subject to Cordero passing a physical exam.

Reds, Cordero reach preliminary agreement  —  LIKE THIS STORY?  —  The Cincinnati Reds, making their first big acquisition of the Dusty Baker era, have reached a preliminary agreement with free-agent closer Francisco Cordero on a four-year, $46 million contract, major-league sources say.

Twins offer Santana $80M; gap large  —  Minnesota's $80M pitch may increase chance of trade  —  The Minnesota Twins recently offered superstar pitcher Johan Santana a four-year extension for about $80 million, SI.com has learned, leaving a sizable and significant gap in contract negotiations …