Astros reliever Brandon Lyon had surgery to drain a small cyst in his pitching shoulder but is expected to be ready for spring training. The team said in a statement Tuesday that Lyon had the cyst drained two weeks ago and has been throwing without discomfort ...

The Detroit Tigers have found their closer. Jose Valverde and the Tigers reached a preliminary agreement on a $14 million, two-year contract, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. The person, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday night because the team ...

Reliever Brandon Lyon and the Houston Astros completed a $15 million, three-year contract on Saturday. Lyon was 6-5 with a 2.86 ERA in 65 appearances for the Detroit Tigers last season after spending 2005-08 with the Arizona Diamondbacks. The right-hander had a career-high 26 saves in 2008 and ...