Source: Burnett, Yankees agree on deal … Free agent right-hander A.J. Burnett has reached preliminary agreement on a five-year, $82.5 million contract with the New York Yankees, a baseball source told ESPN.com.  —  While Yankees general manager Brian Cashman and Burnett's agent …

Dodgers non-tender five, including Takashi Saito  —  The others were Scott Proctor, Yhency Brazoban, Angel Berroa and a guy I had no idea was arbitration-eligible, Mario Alvarez.  Anyway, the important thing to note is that all of these guys can still be re-signed.

Mets acquire RHP Connor Robertson from Arizona  —  The New York Mets tonight acquired righthanded relief pitcher Connor Robertson from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for lefthanded pitcher Scott Schoeneweis and cash considerations.  —  Robertson, 27, was 0-1 with a 5.14 ERA in nine games with Arizona this past season.

Angels present Teixeira with offer  —  Halos GM Reagins says contract is for eight years  —  Angels general manager Tony Reagins confirmed on Friday night that the Angels have presented an eight-year offer for free-agent first baseman Mark Teixeira.  —  “It was made during our conversations …

Nats, Harris Agree  —  From Dave Sheinin:  —  The Washington Nationals today agreed to terms with outfielder Willie Harris to a two-year, $3 million contract.  Nationals Senior Vice President and General Manager Jim Bowden made the announcement.  —  The versatile and durable Harris enjoyed …

Wigginton, Abercrombie non-tendered  —  Team's decision based on Astros' need to pare payroll  —  HOUSTON — Three hours before the deadline, the Astros announced that they did not tender contracts to third baseman Ty Wigginton and outfielder Reggie Abercrombie.

Charley Steiner will do radio only for the Dodgers  —  Team will look for another TV announcer for games when Vin Scully isn't there.  —  Charley Steiner understands perception.  —  So when the Dodgers told him Thursday he would do no Dodgers television broadcast work, only radio from now on …

Orioles, Cabrera part ways  —  Team decides not to offer arbitration-eligible pitcher a contract for 2009 season  —  The Daniel Cabrera era in Baltimore is over.  —  The Orioles have decided not to offer the arbitration-eligible starter a contract for 2009 and, barring an unexpected trade …

Will Madoff Scandal Hurt The New York Mets?  (Update)  —  The real estate investment firm Sterling Equities, co-founded by New York Mets owners Fred Wilpon and Saul Katz, had money invested with Bernard Madoff's firm, CNBC has confirmed.  —  “Among our various investments …

Report: Sox make offer to Kawakami  —  From the Globe's Daigo Fujiwara:  —  Nikkan Sports, one of Tokyo's biggest daily sports/entertainment newspapers, is reporting that Red Sox have offered Kenshin Kawakami a 3-year, $21-million deal.  —  The report appeared in Saturday morning's edition of Nikkan Sports.

Cubs sign Gaudin to one-year deal  —  The Cubs got busy Friday on the tender date for arbitration-eligible players, signing relievers Chad Gaudin ($2 million) and Neal Cotts ($1.1 million) to one-year contracts and tendering contracts to their four other arbitration-eligible players …

Royals designate Jason Smith to clear space for Horacio Ramirez  —  The Royals designated utility infielder Jason Smith for assignment Friday to clear space on their 40-man roster for left-handed pitcher Horacio Ramirez.  —  Smith, 31, spent the first four month of last season at Class AAA Omaha …