Amid Greinke rumors, don't forget Fausto  —  He's a right-handed starter.  He's 27 years old.  He pitches in the American League Central.  He has garnered a lot of recent interest on the trade market.  —  Zack Greinke?  —  Nope.  —  Fausto Carmona.  —  Greinke, of course …

Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr. showed interest in Pedro Martinez during winter meetings: source  —  Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr. has locked down his dream rotation for 2011, but is there room to add another ex-Phillie who happens to also be a multiple Cy Young Award winner?

Mike Rizzo's letter to Nationals fans  —  With the Nationals set to introduce Jayson Werth at a news conference today at Nationals Park, Mike Rizzo e-mailed a letter to Nationals fans about the signing and what it means, in his view, for the franchise.  He returned to the the mantra …

Dodgers To Sign Matt Guerrier  —  The Dodgers agreed to sign Matt Guerrier to a three-year deal, according to Newsday's Erik Boland (on Twitter).  The deal would be for $12MM over three years, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (on Twitter).  —  The right-hander joins Scott Downs …

King Felix should be untouchable  —  Ken Rosenthal has been the senior baseball writer for FOXSports.com since Aug. 2005.  He appears weekly on MLB on FOX.  Follow him on Twitter.  —  The Yankees are free to inquire on Felix Hernandez, but the Mariners do not figure to move a pitcher …

Yankees have survived worse hits than this  —  Tweet  —  The last time the unquestioned best starter on the market spurned the Yankees' lavish bid, he also went to an NL powerhouse to join an already elite rotation.  —  Greg Maddux rejected the Yanks after the 1992 season …

AP Source: A's, Harden Agree to Terms on 1-Yr Deal  —  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — It appears right-hander Rich Harden is returning to his Oakland roots.  —  Harden has agreed to terms on a one-year contract to rejoin the Athletics.  A person with knowledge of the deal confirmed Wednesday …

Minimum salary rises to $414,000  —  NEW YORK — The lowest-paid players in the major leagues are getting a raise.  —  The minimum salary is rising by $14,000 to $414,000, the commissioner's office said Wednesday.  —  The minimum minor league salary for players on 40-man rosters for at least …

Olerud a Hall of Famer?  No, but let's discuss it  —  A few weeks ago, I was asked how I thought John Olerud would fare in this year's Hall of Fame vote.  —  “Really?”  I said.  “John Olerud is eligible for induction this year?”  —  The question had been answered with that question.

Scouting reports for the Top 10 Prospects (How to subscribe)  —  It may have seemed like forever to their fans, but it was just in 2005 that the Braves' run of National League East titles had ended.  —  Atlanta fell short of a division title in 2010 but did hold on for the wild card after four seasons out of the playoffs.

Casting an important vote for the first time  —  My first Hall of Fame ballot arrived in the mail earlier this month.  It has been sitting on my desk waiting to be mailed back.  —  When I started out covering baseball, I never imagined spending the requisite 10 years in the Baseball Writers' Association of America to get a vote.

Astros Sign Dopirak, Gervacio  —  The Astros announced that they have signed first baseman Brian Dopirak and right-hander Sammy Gervacio.  Both players receive minor league contracts and invitations to big league Spring Training.  —  Dopirak is a former second round pick …

Yanks, Prior ink minor-league deal … The Yankees signed former No. 2 overall pick Mark Prior to a minor-league contract.  —  Prior, 30, hasn't pitched in the majors since his last year with the Cubs in 2006.  If he rises back to the big leagues, Prior will earn $750,000, plus a possible $750,000 in incentives.

Navarro gets $1 million deal with Dodgers  —  LOS ANGELES (AP)—Free-agent catcher Dioner Navarro  —  agreed Tuesday to a $1 million, one-year contract with the Dodgers, bringing him back for a second stint in Los Angeles.  —  Navarro played for the Dodgers for parts of two seasons before being traded to Tampa Bay in June 2006.