Yankees to Derek Jeter: Test the market  —  New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Tuesday that the Yankees have made a “fair and appropriate” contract offer to Derek Jeter and suggested that if the 36-year-old shortstop thinks otherwise, he should shop himself around to find out.

Source: Detroit, Martinez near 4-year deal  —  FOX Sports  —  The first major free agent is about to fall.  —  Catcher Victor Martinez is close to signing with the Tigers, a source confirms.  —  Ignacio Serrano, a reporter for Venezuela's El Nacional, reported that Martinez will receive a four-year, $50 million contract.

Brewers offer arbitration to Hoffman  —  UPDATE at 6:20 p.m. CT: The Brewers indeed had a gentlemen's agreement agreement with Hoffman to decline the arbitration offer, according to a source who would know.  It doesn't hurt him at all in negotiating with other clubs, and the Brewers …

Terry Collins introduced as new Mets manager, says team has talent to contend in 2011  —  Terry Collins insists he is not evil, or a devil, and there are no indications that he has ever been a witch.  With his humanity confirmed, the Mets can only hope that, at 61, the respected teacher …

Rangers' Josh Hamilton wins AL MVP  —  Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton was named the American League Most Valuable Player on Tuesday by the Baseball Writers' Association of America, becoming the franchise's fifth player to receive the honor.  —  Hamilton is the first Rangers player …

Source: Giants nearing deal with Huff  —  The San Francisco Giants have agreed to a two-year contract with free-agent first baseman Aubrey Huff, major-league sources told FOXSports.com.  The deal is pending a physical examination.  —  A source indicated that the guaranteed value of the deal will be close to $22 million.

Boras defends alleged financial improprieties  —  Accused the day before of the plying the worst kind of business - buying up clients and their downtrodden families in the Dominican Republic - agent Scott Boras on Tuesday afternoon said the story being told about him is backward.

Washburn draws interest despite sitting out 2010  —  , the 36-year-old left-hander who sat out last season while considering retirement, continues to generate interest as a free agent, according to sources.  —  The Milwaukee Brewers, whose starters had the second-worst ERA in the National League …

Danny Espinosa to have hand surgery, out six weeks  —  Nationals second baseman Danny Espinosa, the leading candidate to win the starting position out of spring training, hurt his hand playing winter ball in Puerto Rico and will require six weeks to fully heal, according to a release from the team.