The Associated Press

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Anaheim Angels slugger Garret Anderson agreed Tuesday to a $48 million, four-year contract extension through 2008. The deal includes a team option for 2009 with a $3 million buyout.

Anderson is a two-time All-Star and was the game's MVP last year. In 2003, he hit .315 with 29 home runs and 116 RBI.

The 31-year-old center fielder is in his 10th full season, all with the Angels, and is Anaheim's career hits leader.

"I just couldn't see myself in another uniform," Anderson said.

"The Angels showed me loyalty in the minor leagues, kept pushing me through the system."

He smiled and added, "And ultimately to win the World Series."

Anderson hit a tie-breaking, three-run double in the third inning of the Angels' 4-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants in Game 7 in 2002 as Anaheim won its first World Series title.

EXPOS: Pitcher Livan Hernandez agreed to a three-year contract extension that runs through 2007, Montreal general manager Omar Minaya said. Financial terms were not disclosed.

In 2003, his first year with the Expos, Hernandez had the best year of his career. He went 15-10 with a 3.20 ERA in 33 starts. He led the team in wins, ERA, innings (233.1) and complete games (eight).

RED SOX: After rain washed out Tuesday night's game against Baltimore, Boston manager Terry Francona changed the pitching days for four starters but not for Pedro Martinez, a move that took some glamour out of the four-game series starting Friday at Fenway Park.

"I'm trying to understand the electricity that goes on with the fans and the Yankees," Francona said, "but I don't think you can ruin your rotation ... because of that."

Tim Wakefield will pitch Friday's series opener, with Curt Schilling, Bronson Arroyo and Derek Lowe working the other three games.

CUBS: Second baseman Mark Grudzielanek was placed on the 15-day disabled list because of a partial tear of his right Achilles' tendon. Grudzielanek, who had an MRI Tuesday after missing three straight games, is expected to be sidelined at least two weeks.

ORIOLES: Baltimore could be fined by the commissioner's office after inadvertently using an ineligible player during Saturday's 11-3 win over Tampa Bay. Baltimore optioned pitcher Erik Bedard to its Triple-A Ottawa farm team March 30, with the intention of recalling him April 10 when the Orioles needed a fifth pitcher.

The team thought the relevant rule allowed it to recall a player 10 days after his option to the minors, but the clock for those 10 days began when the Orioles opened their season April 4.