Orioles to bring back Tejada  —  Source: Club reaches agreement on 1-year deal with free agent  —  The Orioles have reached an agreement with free agent Miguel Tejada on a one-year deal, according to a team source, reuniting with the six-time All-Star who played in Baltimore from 2004-2007.

FORMER CARDINALS OF TAGUCHI SIGNS WITH ORIX IN JAPAN  —  OSAKA, Japan — Former St. Louis Cardinals outfielder So Taguchi is returning to Japan to play with his original professional team.  —  The Orix Buffaloes announced Saturday they have reached an agreement with the 40-year-old Taguchi.

Desme retires to pursue priesthood  —  Prospect named MVP of Arizona Fall League in 2009  —  OAKLAND — The A's announced Friday that Grant Desme, the only player in Minor League Baseball to go 30-30 in 2009, has decided to retire from the game in order to pursue the priesthood.

Damon, Yankees Have Been Talking  —  SI.com's Jon Heyman was on MLB Network's Hot Stove show tonight, and said that the Yankees and Johnny Damon have spoken recently.  Here's his exact quote: … Two days ago we heard from former Yankee Jerry Hairston Jr. that the team never made him an offer …

Source: Jason Giambi close to signing one-year deal with Colorado Rockies  —  Jason Giambi is close to signing a one-year deal with the Colorado Rockies, according to a baseball official with knowledge of the situation.  —  After being let go by the Oakland A's last season, Giambi hit .292 …

Sabean playing with fire  —  Best case scenario, Freddy Sanchez isn't out long enough to be missed.  He's back in the lineup before taxes are due.  His left shoulder feels like $12 million over two years.  By the time the Giants take the field for Game 1 of the NLDS, his offseason medical misadventures …

15th annual Jiffy Lube Marlins FanFest presented by T.D. Bank set for Feb. 13  —  MIAMI — The Florida Marlins are set to host the 15th Annual Jiffy Lube Marlins FanFest presented by TD Bank on Saturday, February 13 from noon to 6 P.M. at Sun Life Stadium.  Admission to the event is free and open to all fans.

A Q&A With New Yankees Center-Fielder Curtis Granderson  —  The Yankees might not be signing Johnny Damon, but worry not: Come April you'll have forgotten all about him.  Curtis Granderson, your new center-fielder, seems to possess all the attributes we require of our Yankees: He's smart …

Executive decisions  —  Kim Ng, the Dodgers' assistant GM, has an impeccable record and unimpeachable reputation — but that alone may not be enough for a promotion  —  This isn't a story about trails being blazed or barriers being broken.  It isn't a story about glass ceilings or institutional biases.

Cash invited to Astros camp  —  Club to have 57 players at start of Spring Training  —  HOUSTON — Kevin Cash, a journeyman catcher who appeared in 10 games for the New York Yankees last season, signed a Minor League contract Friday with an invitation to Astros Spring Training.

Nationals interested in Cabrera  —  Free-agent shortstop could move to second base  —  WASHINGTON — The Nationals continue to search for a second baseman in case they are unable to sign free-agent Orlando Hudson.  In fact, they have interest in free-agent shortstop Orlando Cabrera.

Mets trade Brian Stokes for Gary Matthews Jr.  —  The Mets are acquiring Gary Matthews Jr. from the Angels, in exchange for RHP Brian Stokes, according to Jon Heyman at SI.com.  —  Heyman says the Angels will pay $21.5 million of the $24 million due to Matthews during the next two years …