With the Yankees signing CC Sabathia, the heat has been turned up on the Boston Red Sox to sign free-agent first baseman Mark Teixeira. 

The Rangers entered the offseason focused primarily on improving the majors' worst pitching staff. 

The Rangers were not expected to be major players at the winter meetings. 

--C Gerald Laird was traded to Detroit for two right-handing pitching prospects, Guillermo Moscoso and Carlos Melo. 

The Rangers entered the offseason focused primarily on improving the majors' worst pitching staff. 

The Rangers were not expected to be major players at the winter meetings. 

--C Gerald Laird was traded to Detroit for two right-handing pitching prospects, Guillermo Moscoso and Carlos Melo. 

LAS VEGAS - The Rangers and Detroit Tigers agreed to a trade Sunday that would send catcher Gerald Laird to Detroit for right-hander Guillermo Moscoso and a second prospect, the Detroit Free Press reported. 

LAS VEGAS - The Phillies traded onetime hot centerfield prospect Greg Golson to the Rangers for John Mayberry Jr. 

The American League may not have won the World Series this year, but it is still regarded as the superior league. 

Detroit general manager Dave Dombrowski wasted little time on the opening day of baseball's winter meetings in taking care of one of the Tigers' biggest needs. 

He is the hidden free agent. 

The Tigers have reached agreement with free-agent shortstop Adam Everett, according to a major-league source. 

It's about money, not wins and losses, for Scott Boras' clients. 

The Rangers entered the offseason focused primarily on improving the majors' worst pitching staff.