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MLB Trade Rumors is reporting that Cubs manager and longtime baseball personality Lou Piniella will coach his final game today versus the Atlanta Braves.

-Piniella, 66, announced earlier this season that it would be his last as a manager in baseball. Today, however, he declared he will step down following the conclusion…

The deadline has come and passed, and we had several deals that broke during the final hour!

-Most importantly, Ken Rosenthal broke the story with five minutes to go that the Los Angeles Dodgers struck gold for a set-up man, adding Pirates closer Octavio Dotel in return for Andrew Lambo and former…

Buster Olney has just tweeted that the New York Yankees are nearing a deal for Indians pitcher Kerry Wood. The trade would be the second in as many days between the two squads.

-Wood has spent tons of time on the disabled list over his 13 seasons in baseball. 14-times to be…

Various sources are reporting that Dodgers outfielder Manny Ramirez is not only being targeted by the White Sox and Rays as mentioned earlier, but also a third team. This team being the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

-Alongside, the Yankees announced that the Lance Berkman deal agreed upon yesterday is now…

Former business success and New York Yankees owner of over 30 years George Steinbrenner passed away in his hospital bed in Tampa, Florida this morning due to a heart attack.

“The Boss” purchased the franchise in 1973 from the CBS television network. The team had not won a championship in 11…

Ken Rosenthal is reporting that former Yankees OF Johnny Damon is set to receive a two-year/$14 million offer from the Detroit Tigers.  Earlier today, it was said that the Tigers were willing to dish out one-year at around $7 million.

-Damon, who had been a Yankee since 2006, had an excellent contract…

On this tender Saturday evening in January, the hot stove shows no signs of cooling down!

-The Baltimore Orioles agreed on a one-year deal with former shortstop Miguel Tejada, who will now play third base for the team.  Tejada played for the Orioles from 2004-2007, winning a home run derby in…

Even though the end of the holiday season is approaching, that does not mean that teams cannot continue searching for some gifts! Here is a look at some key free agents left on the market, and where they may end up.

Matt Holliday, OF

Teams interested-St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Red Sox, New…

The New York Yankees have made another trade this off-season, this time bolstering their pitching staff.

- The Yankees traded outfielder Melky Cabrera to the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday morning in exchange for veteran starting pitcher and former Yankee Javier Vazquez.

- In the deal, the Yankees also receive a right-handed bullpen…

Ken Davidoff is reporting that the New York Yankees may have reached a tentative agreement with 1B/DH Nick Johnson on a one-year deal.  The contract will be worth at about $5.5 million.

-With the signing of Nick Johnson, the 31 year old will be making his return to the Bronx after…