Arizona ace Brandon Webb threw off the mound on Tuesday for the first time since undergoing right shoulder surgery.

Jacque Jones has returned to the Minnesota Twins, agreeing to a minor league contract.

Left-hander Scott Schoeneweis has agreed to a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers and was invited to major league spring training.

Speedy outfielder Willy Taveras has been released by the Oakland Athletics, eight days after he was acquired from Cincinnati with infielder Adam Rosales for infielder Aaron Miles and a player to be named.

Left-hander Mark Hendrickson agreed Tuesday to a one-year contract with the Orioles that guarantees him $1.4 million after pitching well out of Baltimore's bullpen last season.

Keith Hernandez has a new task for the New York Mets, moving down from the broadcast booth to give Daniel Murphy lessons at first base.

Former Minnesota Twins shortstop Greg Gagne has been elected to the team's Hall of Fame.

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During the 2008 postseason, I wrote a column pointing out the Red Sox's roster was largely white. If I noticed it, minority players might notice — and perhaps, given the past reputations of both the team and city, shun the Red Sox in free agency.

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Keith Hernandez has a new task for the New York Mets, moving down from the broadcast booth to give Daniel Murphy lessons at first base.

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Jacque Jones has returned to the Minnesota Twins, agreeing to a minor league contract.

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Left-hander Scott Schoeneweis has agreed to a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers and was invited to major league spring training.

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Former Minnesota Twins shortstop Greg Gagne has been elected to the team's Hall of Fame.