Don Chevrier, a longtime broadcaster who called several Olympics and the Toronto Blue Jays' first game, has died. He was 69.

Desperate to bolster their rotation, the Seattle Mariners are closing in on a deal with pitcher Carlos Silva, one of the top arms in a weak free-agent market.

Pete Rose thinks players who use steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs are 'making a mockery' of baseball.

The baseball players' union has agreed to discuss with owners the recommendations George Mitchell made to toughen the sport's drug program. Commissioner Bud Selig sent a letter to union leader Donald Fehr asking that the sides talk about Mitchell's ideas. "They wrote back, and they were amenable to discuss the recommendations," said Rob Manfred, baseball's executive vice president for labor...

Tuesday's MLB news briefs: The Padres finalized their $3.85 million, one-year contract with Tadahito Iguchi and introduced him at a news conference.

Roger Clemens denied allegations by his former trainer that he took performance-enhancing drugs, calling them "a dangerous and destructive shortcut that no athlete should ever take." The accusations against the seven-time Cy Young Award winner from former trainer Brian McNamee were the most striking in last week's Mitchell Report.

Alex Rodriguez hired Guy Oseary, who has worked with Madonna and Lenny Kravitz, to be his manager. Oseary is not a registered baseball agent, and Scott Boras remains A-Rod's representative on baseball matters.

Tadahito Iguchi wanted to play second base and find a comfortable place to live. San Diego was a perfect fit. The Padres finalized their $3.85 million, one-year contract with Iguchi on Tuesday and introduced him at a news conference. "My No. 1 priority was the atmosphere of the town," Iguchi said through a translator.

Milton Bradley insists his injured right knee will heal in time for him to start the season with the Texas Rangers. "I'll be ready to play in some capacity," he said Tuesday. While the Rangers expect him to play right field, Bradley could start the season as their designated hitter. Texas signed the free agent to a one-year, $8 million deal last week.

Commissioner Bud Selig defended baseball's drug-testing program Tuesday in the wake of the Mitchell Report, which cast a shadow over the sport by singling out some of its biggest stars as cheaters.