On the day Major League Baseball gave us opening day, the Zephyrs gave us their 2009 initial roster and there are plenty of familiar faces on this year's squad.

Edwin Rodriguez has been with the Florida Marlins organization for six years. This is his eighth season managing a team.

The Washington Nationals have finalized their coaching staff for Jim Riggleman, who was officially named manager last Thursday after serving in an interim role for the second half of this past season.

The Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday acquired veteran right-handed pitcher Aaron Heilman from the Chicago Cubs for a pair of minor leaguers.

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim announced on Thursday that American League Manager of the Year Mike Scioscia's entire coaching staff will return for the 2010 season.

For the second straight year, San Francisco Giants right-hander Tim Lincecum has been named National League's Cy Young Award winner by members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America.

New York Yankees left-hander Andy Pettitte and New York Mets utility man Fernando Tatis filed for free agency on Thursday, the 15th and final day to do so.