The Brewers gave GM Doug Melvin a contract extension and the rest of the news around the majors.

The White Sox bought out Frank Thomas and the rest of the news around the majors.

The Padres and Nationals make a trade and the rest of the news around the majors.

Matt Lawton is suspended for violating the steroids policy and the rest of the news around the majors.

The Phillies hired Pat Gillick as GM and the rest of the news around the majors.

Red Sox GM Theo Epstein resigns and the rest of the news around the majors.

Al Lopez dies and the rest of the news around the majors.

The Dodgers fire GM Paul DePodesta and the rest of the news around the majors.

Manny Ramirez reportedly asks for a trade and the rest of the news around the majors.

The Giants retain Jason Schmidt and Randy Winn, with other players exercising their player options to stay, and the rest of the news around the majors.