Baseball

The Chicago White Sox have offered salary arbitration to free agent shortstop Orlando Cabrera.

The Houston Astros have declined to offer salary arbitration to pitchers Doug Brocail and Randy Wolf, as well as infielder Mark Loretta and catcher Brad Ausmus.

Toronto Blue Jays owner Ted Rogers died at his home at the age of 75.

A 16-year-old Japanese girl signed with a regional baseball team Tuesday, becoming the country's first female professional baseball player.

New York Mets pitcher Oliver Perez was offered salary arbitration prior to the midnight (et) deadline Monday night.

The Pat Burrell era in Philadelphia took one step toward its possible conclusion after the World Series champion Phillies balked at offering he and 16-game winner Jamie Moyer arbitration prior to the midnight (et) Tuesday morning deadline.

Seattle Mariners left fielder Raul Ibanez was offered salary arbitration by the team prior to Monday night's midnight (et) deadline.

The Oakland Athletics declined to offer salary arbitration to any of their four free agents, including designated hitter Frank Thomas.

The Texas Rangers want draft picks if Milton Bradley does not return next season, as the club offered the outfielder salary arbitration on Monday.

The Boston Red Sox have offered salary arbitration to free agent catcher Jason Varitek and right-handed pitcher Paul Byrd.

The Colorado Rockies offered left-handed relief pitcher Brian Fuentes salary arbitration on Monday.

The Los Angeles Dodgers offered salary arbitration to outfielder Mann Ramirez, starting pitcher Derek Lowe and infielder Casey Blake on Monday.

The Toronto Blue Jays offered salary arbitration to star right-handed hurler A.J. Burnett on Monday.

Pitcher Andy Pettitte and right fielder Bobby Abreu were both not offered salary arbitration by the New York Yankees prior to a midnight (et) deadline on Monday.

The Kansas City Royals have offered arbitration to second basemen Mark Grudzielanek.

The Angels offered salary arbitration to first baseman Mark Teixeira, closer Francisco Rodriguez, starting hurler Jon Garland and southpaw Darren Oliver on Monday.

The Houston Astros have reportedly come to an agreement on a deal with free agent starting pitcher Mike Hampton pending a physical.

The Milwaukee Brewers have offered salary arbitration to free agent pitchers C.C. Sabathia and Ben Sheets.

Rickey Henderson, the all-time leader in runs scored and stolen bases, headlines the list of 10 first-time candidates on the 2009 baseball Hall of Fame ballot.

Japanese pitcher Junichi Tazawa has reportedly agreed to a three-year contract with the Boston Red Sox.