Probability of Sox re-signing Bay shrinking  —  Outfielder rejects latest from Boston with other clubs bidding  —  BOSTON — It is starting to appear unlikely that All-Star slugger Jason Bay will re-sign with the Boston Red Sox.  —  Amid a report from FOXSports.com that Bay …

Wang's days in pinstripes are over  —  The Yankees have non-tendered Chien-Ming Wang, effectively ending the pitcher's five-year career in pinstripes.  —  With Wang rehabbing from shoulder surgery, Brian Cashman didn't want. to guarantee him $4 million for the coming season, so instead, the talented righthander is a free agent.

Interesting Non-Tenders  —  Dozens of players were non-tendered today, and they've been added to our 2010 free agents list.  It's fitting that these players comprise the youngest free agents, since they were cut before tallying six years of service time.  It should be noted that a one-year deal …

Pirates release Capps after failure to reach deal  —  Team does not tender offer to closer, leaving him a free agent  —  The Pirates, in a stunning move, did not tender a contract offer to closer Matt Capps before the midnight deadline last night for all arbitration-eligible players and, thus, allowed him to become a free agent.

Minor League Transactions  —  We're back with a special weekend edition of Minor League Transactions.  The first wave of minor league free agents have found homes for 2010, while the Winter Meetings in Indianapolis gave us five trades in five days involving minor leaguers.

Tough players leave Yankees with a tough call  —  The last thing the Yankees wanted was to get old.  —  Which is why, when they had the chance to add a 28-year-old center fielder like Curtis Granderson, they pounced, knowing that Johnny Damon and Hideki Matsui were getting long in the tooth …

Sox Outfield has lots of room for Pierre  —  Leadoff man/OF would fill need at tolerable price  —  The Los Angeles Dodgers have been handcuffed a good part of this offseason because of the well-publicized divorce involving owner Frank McCourt and the uncertainty of how it will play out.

Jays non-tender Chavez, creating need  —  Club in search of catchers; rest of team receives contracts  —  TORONTO — The Blue Jays are now in the market for a pair of catchers for the 2010 season.  On Saturday night, Toronto decided against tendering a contract to veteran backup catcher Raul Chavez …

Rangers considering Buck at backstop  —  Veteran catcher available as Royals sign Kendall  —  ARLINGTON — You can add John Buck, now a free agent, to the list of catchers the Rangers are considering this offseason.  —  Buck became a free agent on Saturday night, when the Royals elected not to tender him a contract for 2010.

Ronny Paulino will return to Florida Marlins in 2010, Alfredo Amezaga might not  —  The Marlins' arbitration roster is down to eight after the team non-tendered utility player Alfredo Amezaga and reached a contract agreement with catcher Ronny Paulino.  Tendered were second baseman Dan Uggla …

Melvin asked about Correia  —  By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel  —  I just talked to Brewers general manager Doug Melvin and he said he did contact the San Diego Padres today to see if they were interested in dealing right-hander Kevin Correia before the 11 p.m. deadline for tendering 2010 contracts.