This is the January 28, 2013 news archive. View today's AL East news and rumors.

AL East News and Rumors

Nick Johnson, The Nearly Perfect Baseball Player, Retires

Sean Newell, deadspin.com

Nick Johnson announced his retirement today after playing portions of 10 major league seasons due to an infuriating inability to stay healthy. It's impossible to read an article about Johnson without coming across the phrase "oft-injured." It …

Evan Drellich, MLB.com

Free-agent reliever Scott Atchison threw his first full-fledged bullpen of the winter on Monday, and this week he expects to announce what team he'll be pitching for in 2013, but he said it won't likely be the Red Sox.

David Waldstein, nytimes.com

The 34-year-old right-handed-hitter will compete with Matt Diaz and Russ Canzler for a spot a reserve outfielder.

David Waldstein, nytimes.com

Derek Jeter took ground balls Monday the Yankees training facility, three months after having surgery to repair a fracture of his left ankle.

Bryan Hoch, MLB.com

Yankees right-hander Michael Pineda is set to reach a major checkpoint in his recovery from right shoulder surgery, graduating to tossing from a half mound on Tuesday at the club's complex in Tampa, Fla.

Evan Drellich, MLB.com

The Red Sox's interest in bringing back outfielder Ryan Sweeney well may have been bolstered by Ryan Kalish's surgery news, but the Sox had interest in Sweeney beforehand.

CNNSI.com

NEW YORK (AP) -- Carl Pavano's spleen was removed last week after the pitcher was injured when he fell in the snow.

Bryan Hoch, MLB.com

What is Andy Pettitte's status for the World Baseball Classic? Why didn't the Yankees pursue Justin Upton or Delmon Young? Beat reporter Bryan Hoch answers fans questions in his latest Inbox.

grantland.com

Speaking last week in front of the Hillsborough County Commission in an attempt to win support for a new publicly financed stadium, Tampa Bay Rays own...