Brad Penny was rocked for eight earned runs in 4 1/3 innings Saturday against the Yankees.

Penny's American League struggles continue. He walked four, gave up seven hits, and threw only 48 of his 90 pitches for strikes as the Yankees put nine runs on the board before the end of the fifth inning. Penny will try to do better next time out against the Royals.

Brad Penny pitched six innings of two-run ball to defeat the Astros on Sunday.

Penny struggled in his previous two starts, so it's nice to see him finish the spring more like he started it. He'll be worth using in AL-only leagues most weeks, though with the Yankees first on the schedule, those with alternatives could choose to bench him initially.

Brad Penny surrendered five runs on eight hits and three walks over four innings Tuesday in a 10-4 loss to the Mets.

He punched out three in the effort, with the big blow coming in the form of a Willie Harris grand slam. Penny came into today's outing with a 2.35 ERA over his first four spring starts, so this was certainly a step backwards. He's just getting his work in, though, and most importantly looks to be healthy heading into the season.

Brad Penny pitched 3 1/3 scoreless innings and struck out four Monday against the Mets.

Penny has yet to walk a batter while throwing 5 1/3 scoreless innings this spring. He's not going to give the Tigers 200 quality innings this season, but it'd be no surprise to see him get off to a fast start and rack up some wins early.

Brad Penny went two innings and combined with six relievers on a three-hitter as the Tigers edged the Blue Jays 1-0 on Sunday.

Max Scherzer also went two innings before Joel Zumaya, Joaquin Benoit, Jose Valverde, Fu-Te Ni and Brayan Villarreal threw one inning apiece for the Tigers. Penny, Zumaya and Benoit allowed the hits, all of which were singles. Penny is slated to be the Tigers' fifth starter this season.

According to MLB.com's Jason Beck, the Tigers have agreed to terms with Brad Penny on a one-year, $3 million contract.

The deal also includes another $3 million in performance-based incentives. It should prove to be a nice move for the Tigers, as long as Penny can stay healthy for more than a handful of starts. He registered a quality 3.23 ERA and 35/9 K/BB ratio over nine outings in 2010 for St. Louis and he still owns a strong 4.11 career ERA and 1.34 career WHIP. The 32-year-old righty will be relevant in most mixed leagues this season.

The Tigers are nearing a one-year, $3 million deal with Brad Penny.

Buster Olney of ESPN.com hears that the Tigers look like the front-runners for free agent right-hander Brad Penny.

This confirms what many have speculated. Assuming the two sides agree to a deal, Penny would join Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer, Rick Porcello and Phil Coke in the starting rotation, likely leaving Armando Galarraga the odd man out.

Brad Penny wrote on his Twitter account that he was "getting close" to finding a new home and hoped to have some resolution "by the end of the day."

Penny posted a 3.23 ERA and 35/9 K/BB ratio over his first nine starts with the Cardinals last season before going down with a lat injury in May. The 32-year-old right-hander has reportedly been connected to the Tigers in recent weeks.

According to Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com, the Tigers are still pursuing free agent right-hander Brad Penny.

The Tigers have already had a pretty successful offseason, but are still looking for alternatives to round out their starting rotation. Penny would be a pretty nice buy-low. The 32-year-old right-hander posted a 3.23 ERA and 35/9 K/BB ratio over his first nine starts with the Cardinals last season before going down with a lat injury in May. If healthy, he would be an upgrade to Armando Galarraga for the final spot in the rotation.

Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com reports that the Tigers have expressed interest in free agent right-hander Brad Penny.

Penny posted a strong 3.23 ERA and 1.29 WHIP over nine starts with the Cardinals this past year before a lat muscle injury put him on the shelf for good. He's said to be healed now and is still an effective starter when not on the disabled list. A low-base, high-incentive deal would make sense for the Tigers, who could use another quality starter or two.

Cardinals manager Ton La Russa has confirmed that Brad Penny is done for the season.

As expected. Penny has been sidelined since late May due to a strained right lat. The big right-hander finishes his 2010 campaign 3-4 with a 3.23 ERA in nine starts.

Cardinals GM John Mozeliak said that Brad Penny has a "below 50% chance" of returning to the team this season.

Manager Tony La Russa had expressed some optimism as recently as last week with Penny, saying that he fully expected the right-hander to pitch again this season. Evidently the team's GM doesn't share the same sort of optimism. If Penny does manage to make it back, he might do so in a relief role.

Manager Tony La Russa said Brad Penny (strained right lat) is "getting close" to returning to a pitching mound.

Penny played catch for several days in succession during the team's last homestand and was "discomfort-free," La Russa said. The right-hander hasn't pitched from a mound since experiencing a setback in his recovery in early July. La Russa insists that he still thinks Penny will pitch again this season.

Cardinals manager Tony La Russa expects Brad Penny (strained right lat) to pitch again this season.

"Yeah, he's making noise," said La Russa. "He's feeling pretty good, but he's a lot of steps away. He definitely isn't done for the season, in his mind or in ours." Penny, who has been sidelined since late May due to a strained right lat, has played catch every day for about a week, but the team has yet to schedule a bullpen session.

Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak isn't sure when Brad Penny (strained right lat) will be able return from the disabled list.

"I would say that he will pitch again this season, but eight weeks wrong today, it doesn't serve me well to try and guess again," said Mozeliak. Penny suffered a setback when he felt discomfort in the area of his right shoulder during a simulated game last week. The Cardinals clearly can't count on him, so they may have to seek a replacement before the trade deadline.

Brad Penny (strained right lat) will be shut down completely for the next seven to 10 days.

Penny underwent an MRI on Wednesday that showed no further damage in the area of his throwing shoulder, but he is still feeling some discomfort. The big right-hander is doubtful to return to the Cardinals in the month of July and might not be back until the middle of August.

An MRI Wednesday on Brad Penny's tight triceps revealed no further damage.

Penny reported feeling discomfort in the area of his right shoulder before and after a simulated game on Tuesday. He will rest up for now and attempt to throw again in about a week. There is no timetable for his return.

Brad Penny told team officials that he felt tightness in his triceps area before his simulated game was cut short Tuesday.

Cardinals pitching Dave Duncan said he thinks it's "different" than the strained lat muscle that originally put him on the DL. We won't know for sure until he undergoes a fresh battery of tests -- including an MRI -- on Wenesday. Either way, Cardinals manager Tony La Russa wasn't about to sugarcoat the situation. "I wasn't going to get too serious until he threw off the mound," said La Russa said. "Now he's throwing off the mound and I was looking to the second half where he would fit in. This is a big negative." We should know more Wednesday.

Brad Penny (strained right lat) was shut down from his simulated game Tuesday after feeling renewed soreness.

Penny is already on his way to St. Louis to be evaluated by team doctors. The big right-hander has been on the disabled list since May 22 and it doesn't sound like he'll be back anytime soon after this latest setback. The Cardinals could be in the market for a starting pitcher this month.