Macha's staff to include familiar faces  —  Sveum, Sedar and Castro expected to return; waiting on Maddux  —  MILWAUKEE — The Brewers will make an announcement on Friday about new manager Ken Macha's coaching staff, and some familiar names will be on the list.

KC acquires power-hitting Jacobs  —  Royals send reliever Nunez to Marlins for first baseman  —  KANSAS CITY — The Royals acquired power-hitting first baseman Mike Jacobs from the Florida Marlins on Thursday for right-handed reliever Leo Nunez.  —  Jacobs, who turned 28 on Thursday …

White Sox to begin youth movement  —  GM Williams looking within organization to improve next season  —  CHICAGO — The phrase “going young” in the world of Major League Baseball usually translates into “rebuilding” to fans following that particular team.  —  Judging by comments …

Phillies-Rays Series draws record-low television ratings  —  CBSSports.com wire reports  —  NEW YORK — A small-market team and a short series often are guarantees of low television ratings for sports in this age of fractured audiences.  The 2008 World Series added to that double whammy …

Tigers buy out Renteria's option  —  Glover, Sardinha outrighted, become Minor League free agents  —  DETROIT — With the World Series having concluded, the Tigers formalized their decision to decline shortstop Edgar Renteria's $12 million option for 2009, instead buying it out for $3 million Thursday and making him a free agent.

With World Series drought over, Phillies seek refill  —  PHILADELPHIA — The message on the T-shirts that popped up around Citizens Bank Park soon after the final out of the World Series captured the joy and relief of Phillies fans in a uniquely Philadelphia way.  —  “Phinally,” the T-shirts proclaimed.

Burnett to decide on opt-out by Monday at latest  —  Toronto Blue Jays pitcher A.J. Burnett expects to decide whether to exercise the opt-out clause in his contract before the start of the Major League Baseball general managers' meetings Monday in Dana Point, Calif., his agent said Thursday.

Mets sign Fernando Tatis to a one-year contract  —  Fernando Tatis, who was named the National League Comeback Player-of-the-Year this season, today signed a one-year contract with the New York Mets.  Terms were not disclosed.  —  Tatis, 33, who hit .297 with 16 doubles, one triple …

Wilkerson heads for open market  —  After splitting 2008 with M's and Jays, outfielder opts for free agency  —  TORONTO — Just one day after the conclusion of the World Series, outfielder Brad Wilkerson turned in the proper paperwork and filed for free agency after spending most of the season with the Blue Jays.

Dempster one of four to test market  —  Starter wants to stay; Edmonds, Howry, Fox also file for free agency  —  CHICAGO — Four Cubs, including All-Star right-hander Ryan Dempster and center fielder Jim Edmonds, filed for free agency on Thursday, the first eligible day to do so.

Trio of Angels file for free agency  —  Anderson, Teixeira and Garland set to test market  —  Three Angels — left fielder Garret Anderson, first baseman Mark Teixeira and starting pitcher Jon Garland — filed for free agency on Thursday.  The filing period runs through Nov. 13.

Nats cut ties with closer Cordero  —  Wagner, Orr also outrighted, decline Minors assignments  —  WASHINGTON — The Nationals outrighted right-handers Chad Cordero and Ryan Wagner and infielder Pete Orr to Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday.  All three declined the assignment and elected to become free agents …

Yankee Stadium: One last plate appearance?  —  Yankee Stadium could host one final ceremony after all.  —  Stealing home  —  Plans are in the works to have Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, Jorge Posada and Andy Pettitte transfer home plate from the current ballpark into the new Yankee Stadium …

Three Braves file for free agency  —  Norton, Ohman and Tavarez to test the market  —  Greg Norton, Will Ohman and Julian Tavarez filed for free agency on Thursday, the first day that eligible players could officially declare their intentions to test the market.

Wren readies for GM Meetings  —  Starters, slugging oufielder on short list of offseason needs  —  For more than a month, Braves general manager Frank Wren has been planning his attack.  Now, it's time for him to dive headfirst into what should be a very hectic offseason shopping spree.