Yankees star Alex Rodriguez has had a long relationship with a steroid-linked trainer who's been banned from major-league clubhouses, The Daily News in New York reported Friday. 

Yankees star Alex Rodriguez has had a long relationship with a steroid-linked trainer who's been banned from major-league clubhouses, The Daily News in New York reported Friday. 

Yankees star Alex Rodriguez has had a long relationship with a steroid-linked trainer who's been banned from major-league clubhouses, The Daily News in New York reported Friday. 

The Dodgers have reached agreement on a one-year, $3. 

The Kansas City Royals have claimed infielder Tug Hulett off waivers from the Seattle Mariners. 

The Kansas City Royals have claimed infielder Tug Hulett off waivers from the Seattle Mariners. 

The Dodgers appear the front-runner for free-agent second baseman Orlando Hudson, but the Royals and possibly other clubs remain in the mix, according to major-league sources. 

Mark Teahen has never read the book that says second basemen should be no taller than 6 feet. 

--1B Mike Jacobs avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3,275,000 contract. 

The Royals' punchless offense added two key components via offseason trades: slugging 1B Mike Jacobs, who hit 32 homers for the Marlins, and leadoff hitter CF Coco Crisp from the Red Sox. 

Mark Teahen has never read the book that says second basemen should be no taller than 6 feet. 

--1B Mike Jacobs avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3,275,000 contract. 

The Royals' punchless offense added two key components via offseason trades: slugging 1B Mike Jacobs, who hit 32 homers for the Marlins, and leadoff hitter CF Coco Crisp from the Red Sox. 

Power-hitting first baseman Mike Jacobs agreed to a $3. 

The Royals' punchless offense added two key components via offseason trades: slugging 1B Mike Jacobs, who hit 32 homers for the Marlins, and leadoff hitter CF Coco Crisp from the Red Sox.