Yankees come to terms with Russell Martin  —  NEW YORK — The Yankees have agreed to terms on a contract with Russell Martin, multiple sources told MLB.com on Monday.  Details of the deal, which is contingent on a physical and will not be made official until Martin does so, were not immediately available.

Cowlishaw: Even without Cliff Lee, Rangers' pitching should be fine  —  Just six weeks ago, the Texas Rangers were this close to securing their place in World Series history.  The San Francisco Giants prevented that by beating Cliff Lee twice.  —  On Monday, the Rangers were this close …

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.

Desmond would like to remain with Nationals  —  WASHINGTON — Shortstop Ian Desmond has heard his name mentioned in trade rumors, but he made it known on Tuesday that he wants to stay with the Nationals.  —  The Nationals have interest in Royals right-hander Zack Greinke and Rays right-hander Matt Garza.

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 …

To combat dwindling attendance, Cleveland Indians are shrinking their ticket prices  —  CLEVELAND, Ohio — Losing has its price.  —  For the Indians, the price of losing 190 games over the last two seasons — in a shrinking market — was the lowest attendance in baseball.

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.

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?

Francoeur is full of hope as he joins Royals  —  With a smile on his face and a brand-new No. 21 home jersey on his back, the newest Kansas City Royal plopped into a chair next to general manager Dayton Moore and proceeded to field questions from reporters Monday.

Pirates sign 1B Overbay  —  The Pirates have signed free agent first baseman Lyle Overbay to a one-year contract, the team announced on Tuesday.  Financial terms of the contract were not immediately known.  —  Overbay, 33, comes to Pittsburgh after spending the last five seasons with Toronto.

Source: Kevin Gregg, Baltimore Orioles close; Boston Red Sox, Washington Nationals lingering  —  BOSTON — Right-handed reliever Kevin Gregg is close to signing a two-year deal with the Baltimore Orioles worth $12 million, according to a league source.  —  The Boston Red Sox and Washington Nationals …