Red Sox agree to minor league deal with OF Ryan Sweeney  —  According to a major league source, the Red Sox have reached an agreement on a minor league deal with outfielder Ryan Sweeney.  Sweeney, who turns 28 next month, spent 2012 with the Red Sox after being acquired from the A's …

Yankees GM: There's A ‘Chance’ A-Rod Could Miss 2013 Season  —  NEW YORK (WFAN) - Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez had surgery on his left hip on January 16, and he is expected to be out until after the All-Star break.  —  But there's a chance that you might not see the 14 …

White Sox agree to terms with reliever Matt Lindstrom  —  CHICAGO - The Chicago White Sox and right-handed reliever Matt Lindstrom have agreed to terms on a one-year, $2.8-million contract which includes a club option for 2014.  —  Under terms of the agreement, Lindstrom will receive $2.3 million in 2013 …

MLB Investigating Age Questions On Aledmys Diaz  —  Major League Baseball is investigating the age of Cuban shortstop Aledmys Diaz, according to multiple sources.  —  Diaz is presenting himself as a 23-year-old born Jan. 8, 1990.  However, that date conflicts with previous accounts of when he was born, according to multiple sources.

Musial put Donora on the map, but town is fading away  —  DONORA, Pa.  • Exactly where home plate was at American Legion Field, which sits behind what used to be Donora High, alma mater of Stan Musial, is impossible to say.  Back then, the field had no grass, a byproduct …

Cardinals interested in shortstop Ronny Cedeno  —  The Cardinals are among the teams interested in shortstop Ronny Cedeno, according to Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com.  —  The Cardinals are entering the season with some question marks at short.  Rafael Furcal is penciled in as the team's starter …

The Truth About Rod Barajas  —  At one point last season, the Pirates were 63-47, right in the thick of the National League playoff race.  They were in excellent position to finish at .500 or above for the first time since 1992; they just needed to win 18 of their remaining 52 games.

Dodgers Sign Michael Medina For $275,000  —  The Dodgers have signed Michael Medina, a 16-year-old outfielder from the Dominican Republic, for $275,000.  —  Medina, who is from Santo Domingo and trained with Amauris Nina, is 6-foot-2, 185 pounds and played in the International Prospect League all-star game last week.

Report: Orioles and right-handed starter Jair Jurrjens agree to one-year deal  —  Former Atlanta Braves starter, previously mentioned in trade talk last season, is coming off a rocky 2012 season … The Orioles have agreed to terms with free agent right-hander Jair Jurrjens on a one-year deal, according to a report from CBSSports.com.

DePodesta talks about Matt Harvey and the Year-After-Effect  —  Matthew Cerrone, MetsBlog.com:  —  Mets RHP Matt Harvey is among 11 pitchers at risk of injury this season based on the Year-After-Effect, according to Tom Verducci's report for SI.com.  —  To read more about Verducci's list …

Report: Carl Pavano suffered ruptured spleen after falling while shoveling snow  —  Well, this might be the most Carl Pavano injury ever.  According to FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal, the veteran right-hander recently suffered a ruptured spleen when he slipped and fell while shoveling snow in his driveway in Vermont.