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.

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 …

35 Free Agents Offered Arbitration  —  35 free agents were offered arbitration this year, 12 more than last year.  If you're not sure what offering arbitration means, click here to read our free agent arbitration primer.  —  The following players were offered arbitration today …

Mets offer arbitration to reliever Feliciano  —  Team might have to pay $4 million for 2011 if hurler accepts  —  NEW YORK — The Mets offered left-handed reliever Pedro Feliciano arbitration prior to Tuesday's deadline, agreeing to the significant risk that comes with a potential reward.

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.

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.

Boston's Francona on Crawford: “A game changer”  —  In general, what are your impressions of Crawford?  —  I think he's a game changer.  He's that guy that can change a game defensively, offensively.  When he gets on base, he gives you a headache.  He has a little bit of that Johnny Damon in him where …

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.

Dodgers decline arbitration to free-agent trio  —  Club will receive no compensation if players sign elsewhere  —  The Dodgers declined on Tuesday to offer arbitration to Type B free agents Vicente Padilla, Scott Podsednik and Rod Barajas.  —  Padilla, 33, was 6-5 with a 4.07 ERA in 2010 …