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Strasburg hurts knee, won't need surgery
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WASHINGTON (AP) The Nationals say No. 1 draft pick Stephen Strasburg has a dislocation in his left knee joint and should be fine for spring training.

Strasburg was examined Friday by Dr. Lewis Yocum in Los Angeles. The Nationals say Strasburg will not require surgery, and that treatment will include rest and physical therapy.

The San Diego State right-hander twisted his knee during a workout Thursday and has been scratched from his start in the Arizona Fall League championship game.

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Free agents face tough market

NEW YORK (AP) It's the time of year in baseball for courting and bluffing - sometimes simultaneously.

Free agent signing season began Friday with teams competing for a dearth of stars and a large number of players nearing the end of their careers. (MORE)

White Sox close to deal with SS Vizquel

CHICAGO (AP) The Chicago White Sox are closing in on a contract agreement with free agent shortstop Omar Vizquel.

The deal could be announced as soon as Monday, according to a person familiar with the negotiations who spoke on condition of anonymity because the team has not commented. (MORE)

Cubs, Grabow agree to 2-yr, $7.5M deal

CHICAGO (AP) Pitcher John Grabow became the first of the 171 free agents to reach agreement on a new deal, getting a $7.5 million, two-year contract Friday from the Chicago Cubs.

The 31-year-old left-hander combined to go 3-0 with a 3.36 ERA last season in a career-high 75 relief appearances with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cubs. (MORE)

New-age stats shed light on Cy Youngs

(AP) -- For so many years, the formula for winning a Cy Young Award was pretty simple: Win a lot of games.

Denny McLain was a unanimous pick in 1968 and deservedly so. He posted 31 victories - the combined total of this year's Cy Young starters, Tim Lincecum and Zack Greinke. (MORE)

Nats name McLaren, Lett, Radison coaches

Lincecum wins second straight Cy Young

Selig: Some clubs lost money in 2009

Tracy, Scioscia named managers of year

Selig trying to tighten playoff schedule

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