This is the November 26, 2012 news archive. View today's AL East news and rumors.

AL East News and Rumors

A’s donate one full playoff share to charity at Jonny Gomes’ request

Mark Townsend, yahoo.com

Jonny Gomes is no longer a member of the Oakland A's organization after signing a two-year, $10 million - which will pay him the highest salary of his ten year career - with the Boston Red Sox last Wednesday, but his most recent former club will sti

Brittany Ghiroli, MLB.com

While Baltimore isn't expected to be in play for any big-name free agents at next week's Winter Meetings in Nashville, Tenn., the Orioles are still looking to fill the team's largest need: a middle-of-the-order bat.

CNNSI.com

NEW YORK (AP) -- Catcher Eli Whiteside and the New York Yankees have agreed to a one-year contract worth $625,000 in the major leagues and $200,000 in the minors.

CNNSI.com

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria has agreed to a new contract through 2022 that adds six guaranteed seasons and $100 million.

Associated Press, ESPN.com

DeMarlo Hale is leaving the Baltimore Orioles to become bench coach for new Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons.