Indianapolis ? Instead of spending at these winter meetings, the New York Yankees are in a dealing mode.

The World Series champions pulled off the first big trade of this year’s session, reaching a tentative agreement Tuesday on a three-team, seven-player swap that would bring them center fielder Curtis Granderson from Detroit.

New York would trade right-hander Ian Kennedy to Arizona, and lefty reliever Phil Coke and outfield prospect Austin Jackson to Detroit, a baseball official said on condition of anonymity because the deal was not yet final.

Detroit would ship All-Star pitcher Edwin Jackson to the Diamondbacks, and Arizona would send touted young pitchers Max Scherzer and Daniel Schlereth to the Tigers. The teams were still working on technical aspects of the trade, the official said, including checking medical records.

“Granderson, of course he’s going to make them better,” Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon said. “He’s a pretty good outfielder. He plays with a lot of energy. He’s the kind of guy that fits into that landscape in New York, where he’s going to thrive within that kind of a situation.”

Among free agents, the Washington Nationals surprised many by reaching a preliminary agreement on a $6 million, two-year contract with 38-year-old catcher Ivan Rodriguez, a person familiar with those talks said. That person spoke on condition of anonymity because Pudge must pass a physical.

The 14-time All-Star figures to be a backup to 25-year-old Jesus Flores.

While Milwaukee was negotiating with Randy Wolf, the pitcher’s agent said he didn’t have an agreement with anyone yet.

Also, the Chicago Cubs were shopping mercurial outfielder Milton Bradley.

BASEBALL

Figgins deal finalized

Indianapolis — Chone Figgins and the Seattle Mariners have finalized their $36 million, four-year contract. The deal for the former Los Angeles Angels sparkplug includes a vesting option for 2014 that could make it worth $45 million over five years.

Teahen, White Sox agreee

Chicago — Third baseman Mark Teahen agreed Tuesday to a $14 million, three-year deal with the Chicago White Sox and avoided arbitration. Acquired from Kansas City on Nov. 6, Teahen will earn $3.75 million next year, $4.75 million in 2011 and $5.5 million in 2012. He had been eligible for free agency after the 2011 season.

“It’s nice to have the contract kind of worked out and not have to worry about the arbitration process, which can be strenuous,” Teahen said.

th a guaranteed contract, as well.”

Teahen batted .271 with a career-high 34 doubles, 12 home runs and 50 RBIs in 144 games with the Royals last season. He made 99 starts at third base, 31 in right field and three at second.

Penny, Cards complete deal

Indianapolis — The St. Louis Cardinals have completed their deal for free-agent pitcher Brad Penny. Penny joined the NL Central champions Tuesday after passing a physical. His one-year contract is for $7.5 million, with about $1.5 million more available in performance bonuses. Penny went a combined 11-9 with a 4.88 ERA in 30 starts for Boston and San Francisco last season.

MEDIA

Gammons to leave ESPN

Bristol, Conn. — Peter Gammons is leaving ESPN after the winter meetings. Gammons joined ESPN in 1989 and has been an integral part of its baseball coverage. He wrote for the Boston Globe starting in 1969 and also worked for Sports Illustrated (1976-78, 1986-90).

NFL

Burress seeks furlough

New York — Former Super Bowl standout Plaxico Burress wants to get a break from prison, but prosecutors said Tuesday they likely would try to block his bid for work release because he hadn’t served enough time. The former New York Giant applied for a work furlough — which would let him spend some portion of his time at home — on Nov. 25.

Chiefs tickets available

Kansas City, Mo. — For the first time in nearly 20 years, the telecast of a Chiefs home game may be blacked out in the Kansas City area this week. The Chiefs said Tuesday that about 3,500 tickets need to be sold by noon Thursday for Sunday’s game against Buffalo so that the game will be televised locally.

The club could ask the league for a 24-hour extension if it gets close to a sellout by Thursday’s deadline, which is 72 hours in advance of kickoff.

If the telecast is blacked out, it would end a string of 155 consecutive sellouts by the Chiefs, including postseason games, starting with the 1991 season opener.

Portis out for season

Ashburn, Va. — The season is over for Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis, who has not played since his concussion a month ago. The Redskins placed Portis on injured reserve Tuesday after he had another round of tests by a specialist in Pittsburgh.

Portis was hurt in a helmet-to-helmet hit against Atlanta on Nov. 8 and has missed four games. Coach Jim Zorn said last week that Portis continued to experience dizziness doing certain things.

Ochocinco fined $30,000

Cincinnati — Bengals receiver Chad Ochocinco is being fined $30,000 for his latest stunt — donning a poncho and sombrero after scoring a touchdown this weekend — a person in the NFL told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the league has not made any announcement about the fine.

Ochocinco wore a gray poncho and black sombrero after catching a TD pass in Cincinnati’s 23-13 victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday.

On his Twitter account, Ochocinco posted Tuesday: “Dear NFL League Office … being great means having fun n celebrating. I’ve written a letter of apology to yall.”

Polamalu return uncertain

Pittsburgh — With the Pittsburgh Steelers fast running out of games and his left knee still not healed, safety Troy Polamalu isn’t certain if he will be back this season. Polamalu is hopeful of playing again, but he said Tuesday there was no definitive date for his return.

AUTO RACING

Patrick deal announced

Phoenix — Danica Patrick received all kinds of advice during her lengthy flirtation with NASCAR. Some encouraged her to give it a try, while others openly wondered why IndyCar’s biggest star would open herself up to such scrutiny.

Now that she’s officially a part-time NASCAR driver — she announced a two-year deal Tuesday to drive for the second-tier Nationwide Series team owned by Rick Hendrick and Dale Earnhardt Jr. — how will she be received?

“I expect her to be eaten up by the wolves,” said Kelley Earnhardt, general manager of JR Motorsports. Earnhardt quickly said she was only joking, and clarified that she expects Patrick to be respected immediately.

Patrick will run a full IndyCar Series schedule with Andretti Autosport and squeeze NASCAR in when she can.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Iowa coach out of hospital

Des Moines, Iowa — Iowa coach Todd Lickliter has been released from an Iowa City hospital after undergoing a procedure to repair a tear in his carotid artery. He had been hospitalized Friday.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Alabama aide honored

Little Rock, Ark. — Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart won the Broyles Award on Tuesday as the nation’s top assistant coach. Smart’s top-ranked Crimson Tide will play No. 2 Texas for the BCS championship next month.

GOLF

Woods’ mother-in-law OK

Ocoee, Fla. — Tiger Woods’ mother-in-law collapsed at his home and was rushed to a hospital early Tuesday, touching off the second media frenzy in two weeks surrounding the pro golfer’s carefully guarded private life. Barbro Holmberg was taken by ambulance to Health Central Hospital with stomach pains after a 911 call from Woods’ house. Holmberg, a Swedish politician, was released about 11 hours later and returned to Woods’ mansion.