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The world champion Phillies are one of the most aggressive pursuers of Rockies superstar outfielder Matt Holliday, sources tell SI.com.

Ken Griffey Jr. is deciding whether he would approve a trade from the Cincinnati Reds to the Chicago White Sox, a person with knowledge of the discussions tells The Associated Press.

The 38-year-old outfielder has the right to block any deal. Griffey was seeking more information on the prospective deal Thursday, according to a person speaking on condition of anonymity because the teams are not...

Volatile Kansas City outfielder Jose Guillen got into a heated clubhouse exchange with pitching coach Bob McClure prior to Saturday night's game, knocking over chairs before several Royals stepped in to separate them.

Guillen and McClure argued face-to-face, but no punches were thrown. Guillen, who unleashed a profanity-filled tirade against his teammates in May, declined to comment on the incident...

Johnny Damon's injured left shoulder was wrapped tightly and the New York Yankees outfielder admitted to having some pills to dull the pain.

One day after he crashed into the left-field wall on one strange triple, Damon sounded resigned to the fact he might not be able to recover in time to prevent the first DL stint of his 14-season major league career.

Slumping Atlanta Braves outfielder Jeff Francoeur has been sent to the minors to work on his hitting. Braves spokesman Brad Hainje said Friday that Francoeur was optioned to Double-A Mississippi.

Francoeur heard boos as he went 0-for-4 Thursday night to drop his batting average to .234 with eight homers and 41 RBIs.

The Milwaukee Brewers have designated struggling relief pitcher Derrick Turnbow for assignment. Turnbow, an All-Star closer in 2006, is 0-1 with a 15.63 ERA in eight games this season.

He gave up six runs in two-thirds of an inning at Chicago Wednesday. To take Turnbow's place, Milwaukee recalled outfielder Joe Dillon from Triple-A Nashville.

Tampa Bay's Rocco Baldelli will begin the season on the disabled list because of a condition that the 26-year-old outfielder says leaves him extremely fatigued after short workouts.

Baldelli has been sidelined since last May because of lingering hamstring problems and has appeared in just 127 of 486 games the past three seasons because of an assortment of injuries.