Wcdnow Baseball Betting News

Cleveland, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kerry Wood navigated his first task as a member of the Cleveland Indians -- he passed a physical, officially making him a member of the Tribe on Saturday. The 31-year-old Wood signed a two-year contra

Baltimore, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Baltimore right-handed starting pitcher Daniel Cabrera was not tendered a contract by his team for the 2009 season, making him a free agent. Cabrera, who has spent his entire career with Baltimore

Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Takashi Saito became a free agent when the Los Angeles Dodgers failed to offer their closer a contract for the 2009 season by the midnight (et) deadline on Friday. Saito went 4-4 with a 2.49 ERA and

Arlington, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Texas Rangers did not offer a contract to right-handed pitcher Doug Mathis. Mathis, 25, went 2-1 with a 6.85 earned run average in eight games (four starts) in his major league debut for the Rangers

Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Houston Astros didn't tender infielder Ty Wigginton a contract for the 2009 season, making him a free agent. The team, though, did tender several other salary arbitration-eligible players: left-h

Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Atlanta Braves non-tendered pitcher Chuck James on Friday, making him a free agent. James, 27, regressed last season after a pair of 11-win seasons. The left- hander went 2-5 in seven starts

St. Petersburg, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Tampa Bay Rays declined to offer Jonny Gomes a 2009 contract on Friday, making the outfielder/designated hitter a free agent. The 28-year-old Gomes hit just .182 with eight home runs and

Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Colorado Rockies didn't tender a contract to outfielder Willy Taveras for the 2009 season, meaning he'll be a free agent. Taveras, who turns 27 on Christmas Day, hit .251 in 133 games for the Rockies last s

San Diego, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - San Diego Padres pitchers Clay Hensley and Charlie Haeger were non-tendered Friday, making both players free agents. Hensley, 29, posted a 1-2 record with a 5.31 earned run average in 32 games in 2008. In

Cincinnati, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Cincinnati Reds signed veteran reliever Arthur Rhodes to a two-year contract on Friday. The 39-year-old left-hander began the 2008 season in Seattle and posted a 2-1 record with a save and 2.86 earned