Delmon Young accused of choking, threatening to kill valet attendant in Miami  —  Police say free agent MLB outfielder yelled profanities directed at Cubans  —  MIAMI - A Major League Baseball player was arrested Sunday night in Miami after he choked and threatened to kill a valet attendant, police said.

Charges: 9-year-old drives for drunk Wisconsin couple  —  BALSAM LAKE, Wis. (KMSP) - A Wisconsin mom and her boyfriend are facing felony charges for allowing her nine-year-old daughter drive them home in their pickup truck after they appeared too drunk to drive.

Tigers, J.D. Martinez Agree To Two-Year Extension  —  7:30pm: Martinez will receive $6.75MM this year and $11.75MM for the following campaign, Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press tweets.  —  7:07pm: The Tigers have reportedly bought out the remaining arbitration eligibility of outfielder J.D. Martinez.

Gurriel Brothers Reportedly Defect From Cuba  —  Yulieski Gurriel and his brother, Lourdes Gurriel Jr., each defected from Cuba while the Cuban National Team was in the Dominican Republic this past weekend, Jorge Ebro of El Nuevo Herald first reported.  Sources tell MLB.com's Jesse Sanchez the same …

Diamondbacks in contact with reliever Tyler Clippard  —  The Diamondbacks have been in contact with free-agent reliever Tyler Clippard and the club believes it has made progress toward a deal, a source said Monday.  —  After the Jean Segura/Aaron Hill trade late last month saved …

Indianapolis Colts raise ticket prices, pledge no increase in 2017  —  The Indianapolis Colts have informed season ticket holders that they will have to pay more in 2016, but the team also pledged not to raise ticket prices in 2017.  —  The Colts were 8-8 last season and missed the playoffs.

Sources: MLB, union closer to rule change for slides into second base  —  Progress has been made in Major League Baseball's effort to change the rules about slides into second base, sources told ESPN.  —  Such slides drew more attention late the past season after devastating leg injuries …

Indians Sign Craig Stammen To Minor League Deal  —  2:36pm: Stammen's contract comes with a $1MM base salary and also includes an additional $2MM worth of incentives, according to Rosenthal (Twitter link).  Stammen's deal also allows him to opt out and become a free agent if he hasn't been added to the Major League roster by March 25.

Blue Jays agree to two-year deal with Donaldson  —  TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays and Josh Donaldson have reached an agreement on a two-year deal worth nearly $29 million to avoid arbitration, according to a source.  —  The teams were set for a hearing Feb. 15.

Rangers nearing arbitration hearing with Mitch Moreland  —  First baseman is seeking $6 million after big 2015  —  Club made initially offer of $4,675,000 last month  —  Hearing would be team's first since 2000  —  First baseman Mitch Moreland will likely take the Texas Rangers …