NL West News and Rumors

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Los Angeles' defense attorney says a federal court has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a man who was arrested in the beating of a San Francisco Giants fan outside Dodger Stadium and later cleared.

Chris Haft, MLB.com

The Giants' World Series trophy will begin its much-anticipated, three-month public tour Tuesday with an appearance in Sacramento.

Adam Berry, MLB.com

Former All-Star second baseman Jose Lopez, who spent seven seasons with Seattle before bouncing between Triple-A and the Majors the past two years, has signed a one-year deal with the Yomiuri Giants.