Yankees' trip derailed when train loses power  —  Team boards buses near Orioles' affiliate for return ride to New York  —  The best slugging team in baseball lost power.  —  The Yankees kept their cool on Tuesday morning when their train from Baltimore to New York had electrical difficulties …

Garcia has MRI on shoulder  —  Cardinals lefthander Jaime Garcia underwent an MRI late Monday after notifying manager Mike Matheny and team trainers that he was experiencing significant shoulder discomfort, leading to his removal after a two-inning start.  —  “I don't know what to think,” Garcia said.

Red Sox to step up David Ortiz talks  —  After the Boston Red Sox concluded their dismal 93-loss season, general manager Ben Cherington said re-signing David Ortiz would be a priority in the offseason.  While the sides have had informal talks, serious conversations with the free-agent designated hitter …

Terry Francona begins with Indians  —  CLEVELAND — Terry Francona could have waited to manage somewhere else.  At some point, a more talented team in a major market with a massive payroll would make him an offer.  —  But if he was going back, there was only one team for him.

Mets expected to offer about $100M to start as they try to make David Wright a Met ‘for life’  —  Wright fell off a little in the second half but still finished with 21 homers and 93 RBI.  (US Presswire)  —  The Mets are expected to open negotiations with an offer for somewhere in the neighborhood …

Rangers are prepared to let talented but injury-prone star free agent Josh Hamilton look around  —  There won't be any quick deal for star free-agent outfielder Josh Hamilton in Texas.  The Rangers aren't prepared to present the large deal Hamilton is believed to seek and will instead …

Reds still undecided on Johnny Cueto if there's Game 4  —  CINCINNATI — The Reds aren't sure whether Johnny Cueto would be available to pitch if their playoff series against the Giants goes to a Game 4.  —  The right-hander had to leave the first inning of the NL division series opener Saturday in San Francisco with a sore back.

Game times after Wednesday still in flux  —  WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, Major League Baseball announced the game times for the rest of both leagues' Division Series this week.  If the Nationals are going to play in prime time, their series with the Cardinals will have to go a full five games.

Document Banning Pete Rose From Baseball Goes on Sale  —  If any baseball player seemed a Hall of Fame shoo-in, it was 17-time All-Star Pete Rose.  No player in baseball history has played in more games or collected more hits than the slugger known as Charlie Hustle.

2012 Eastern League Top 20 Prospects  —  A midseason ranking of Eastern League prospects would have yielded much less robust Top 20 than the one that follows.  That's because most of the Double-A circuit's 12 clubs added a rising star midway through the year, with many of them occupying spots near the top of the list.

Carney Lansford out as Rockies hiting instructor  —  Even before manager Jim Tracy walked away from his job on Sunday, the Rockies were planning to overhaul the coaching staff.  Monday night, hitting instructor Carney Lansford and third base coach Rich Dauer were dismissed.

Holding pattern for Ozzie, front office  —  MIAMI — All has been quiet since the Marlins' season ended.  Chances are the silence will remain until the club's organizational meetings later this month.  —  Team owner Jeffrey Loria continues to mull over what to do next.

Stone on staying with Sox: 'It's 100 percent'  —  Tribune report  —  Breathe easy, White Sox fans: Steve Stone is staying put.  —  Stone, the Sox's TV color analyst, had been dropping broad hints lately that he might seek to depart from the booth he shares with play-by-play partner Ken …