This is the January 15, 2013 news archive. View today's AL East news and rumors.

AL East News and Rumors

Yankees add Draft pick after losing Soriano

Bryan Hoch, MLB.com

The Yankees were fortunate to have Rafael Soriano waiting in their bullpen when disaster struck in 2012, but now they're hoping the hurler's departure will pay dividends in the future.

Bryan Hoch, MLB.com

Four Yankees pitchers officially filed for salary arbitration on Tuesday: Joba Chamberlain, Phil Hughes, Boone Logan and David Robertson.

Barry Petchesky, deadspin.com

Terry Francona has a book coming out about his time in Boston. Written with (ugh) Dan Shaughnessy, it probably won't satisfy readers expecting a bridge-burning tell-all, since he's back in baseball managing the Indians and has to work alongside the play…

Gregor Chisholm, MLB.com

J.P. Arencibia has become the latest Blue Jays player named as a participant in the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Ichiro Suzuki is looking forward to starting the baseball season the way he ended last season: as a member of the New York Yankees.