The Cleveland Indians purchased the contract of infielder Andy Marte Tuesday from their Class AAA affiliate in Columbus. Marte, 25, takes the roster spot of first baseman Ryan Garko, who was traded to San Francisco Monday.

Third baseman Chipper Jones, who has been with the Atlanta Braves for 15 seasons, has agreed to a three-year contract extension with the National League team. The agreement runs through the 2012 season with an option for 2013, the Braves said in a release on their Web site.

Catcher Kelly Shoppach signed a one-year deal with the Cleveland Indians, the American League team said Monday. The Indians didn't say how much they will be paying the 28-year-old catcher, who was eligible for arbitration. Shoppach hit .261 with 21 homers, driving in 55 runs in his career-best 112 games last season.

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News, Maine Mar. 14--FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Imagine a gorgeous 40-year-old single woman who is torn between advances from young men and offers from older, more worldly suitors.

By Scott Priestle, The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio Jan. 29--As it became clear that Coco Crisp was not going to play center field for the Cleveland Indians, now or in the near future, he began attracting the attention of teams with a vacancy there.