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A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that the Atlanta Braves have made an offer to free agent outfielder Johnny Damon. The person spoke Wednesday on condition of anonymity because no agreement has been reached. Atlanta's offer is believed to be for one year and include deferred money.

The Seattle Mariners have signed right-hander Jesus Colome to a minor league contract with an invitation to their spring training camp. The 32-year-old Colome appeared in 21 games last season with the Washington Nationals and Milwaukee Brewers. He will compete to be a veteran setup reliever for closer David Aardsma.

The San Francisco Giants and free agent right-hander Todd Wellemeyer agreed Wednesday to a minor league contract. The 31-year-old, a 13-game winner for the St. Louis Cardinals in 2008, will get the opportunity to compete for the No. 5 starter spot. If he's added to the Giants' 40-man roster, he would get a $1 million, [...]

The Tampa Bay Rays are no longer in the pro football business. The major league baseball team has sold its minority interest in the UFL's Florida Tuskers back to the football league that played its first season in 2009. Last summer, the Rays made what club official Michael Kalt described as a "modest" investment — [...]

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Brendan Ryan has had arthroscopic surgery on his right wrist. Dr. Steven Shin operated on Tuesday in Los Angeles, the team said Wednesday. The operation also included a a procedure in which dead tissue is removed. Ryan is to start rehabilitation next week, and the Cardinals said their doctors expect he [...]