What's in the immediate future for the Yankees?  —  HOUSTON — Andy Pettitte and Mariano Rivera faded to black, the ceremonies and tears finally at an end.  —  Robinson Cano and Derek Jeter exited to mystery.  Are they the once and future double-play combo?

Five Teams That Could Sign Jose Abreu  —  Major League Baseball and the U.S. government have given Cuban first baseman Jose Abreu the green light to sign.  —  International scouts already have formed strong opinions about Abreu, who has been one of the most heavily-scouted Cuban players in recent years …

Henderson Alvarez closes Miami Marlins season with no-hitter  —  After the lone run scores on a wild pitch, Henderson Alvarez secured the fifth no-hitter in team history on the last game of the season.  —  Detroit Tigers catcher Brayan Pena was the first to sense it when the pitch squirted past his glove.

Phillies cut ties with pitching coach Rich Dubee  —  The day after their first losing season since 2002 ended, the Phillies began making changes on their coaching staff.  —  The team announced Monday morning that Dubee, the team's pitching coach for nine seasons, would not return in 2014.

Sims, Elander earn top Minor League honors  —  ATLANTA — Rookie left-hander Alex Wood appears headed for a key role on the Braves' postseason pitching staff, and in the final week of the regular season, two more of Atlanta's top picks in the 2012 First-Year Player Draft were recognized earlier …

Yanks Top Astros 5-1 in 14, Enter Uncertain Future  —  HOUSTON — Mark Reynolds hit a tiebreaking homer in a four-run 14th inning, and the New York Yankees went into an offseason of uncertainty Sunday with a 5-1 victory over the Houston Astros, whose 15-game losing streak was the longest at the end of the season in more than a century.

Headley played through knee pain, will have surgery  —  Operation to repair third baseman's torn meniscus slated for Tuesday  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Playing through a knee injury all season, without complaining or making excuses, is another reason Chase Headley is one of the leaders of the San Diego Padres, manager Bud Black said Sunday.

Cardinals set RISP record  —  • By Derrick Goold dgoold@post-dispatch.com 314-340-8285  —  In a fitting finish to a record-setting season with runners in scoring position, the Cardinals went four for nine in such situations Sunday and scored all their runs in a 4-0 win over the Cubs with two outs.

Rangers to activate Cruz for tiebreaker game  —  ARLINGTON — Rangers outfielder Nelson Cruz has served his 50-game suspension and will be activated for Monday night's tiebreaker game against the Rays at the Ballpark in Arlington.  Cruz accepted a 50-game suspension by Major League Baseball …

Dodgers shut down Matt Kemp  —  LOS ANGELES — Just days before their first playoff appearance in four seasons, the Los Angeles Dodgers learned Sunday they'll be without center fielder Matt Kemp throughout the postseason.  —  A Sunday morning MRI to Kemp's injured left ankle showed significant swelling …

Blue Jays host Rays with wild card spot on the line  —  The Sports Network  —  (Sports Network) - The Tampa Bay Rays appeared headed toward a postseason spot this weekend, but losing the first two meetings of a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays has their playoff fate in a cloud.

Mike Piazza returns to enter Mets Hall of Fame as chilly relationships begin to thaw  —  Will his return to Queens on Sunday for the induction signal the beginning of a phase in which the former Met catcher inches toward becoming a more regular presence?  —  This happens when a memory is so intense …