Jan 30, 2009

• The Chicago Cubs agreed to terms with catcher Paul Bako on a one-year contract.
• The New York Mets re-signed pitcher John Maine to a one-year contract.
• The New York Yankees agreed to terms with pitcher Brian Bruney on a one-year contract.
• The Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to terms with pitcher Paul Maholm on a three-year contract and outfielder Eric Hinske on a one-year contract.
• The Texas Rangers signed outfielder Marlon Byrd to a one-year contract.

Jan 29, 2009

• The Arizona Diamondbacks signed pitcher Jon Garland to a one-year contract with a mutual option for 2010.
• The Houston Astros signed infielder David Newhan to a minor league contract.
• The Milwaukee Brewers agreed to terms with pitchers Tim Dillard and Mitch Stetter, infielders Alcides Escobar, Mat Gamel, Casey McGehee and Brad Nelson and catcher Angel Salome on one-year contracts.
• The Minnesota Twins agreed to terms with outfielder Jason Kubel on a two-year contract with a club option for 2011.
• The Oakland Athletics agreed to terms with pitcher Russ Springer on a one-year contract.
• The San Francisco Giants signed infielder Juan Uribe to a minor league contract.
• The Seattle Mariners signed first baseman Mike Sweeney to a minor league contract.

Jan 28, 2009

• The Chicago Cubs acquired pitcher Aaron Heilman from the Seattle Mariners for pitcher Garrett Olson and infielder Ronny Cedeno.
• The Cincinnati Reds agreed to terms with pitcher David Weathers on a one-year contract.
• The Los Angeles Angels agreed to terms with infielder Maicer Izturis on a one-year contract.

Jan 27, 2009

• The Boston Red Sox signed infielders Angel Chavez, Nick Green and Ivan Ochoa, outfielder Chip Ambres, pitcher Fernando Cabrera and catcher Carlos Maldonado to minor league contracts.
• The Colorado Rockies agreed to terms with pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez on a four-year contract.

Jan 26, 2009

• The Detroit Tigers agreed to terms with pitchers Kyle Bloom, Alfredo Figaro, Chris Lambert and Zach Simons, catcher Dusty Ryan, infielder Michael Hollimon and outfielder Casper Wells on one-year contracts; agreed to terms with outfielder Timo Perez on a minor-league contract.
• The Houston Astros signed pitchers Geoff Geary and Wandy Rodriguez to one-year contracts.
• The Kansas City Royals signed pitcher Zack Greinke to a four-year extension.
• The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to terms with catcher Brad Ausmus on a one-year contract.
• The Milwaukee Brewers signed infielder Craig Counsell to a one-year contract.
• The New York Yankees signed pitcher Andy Pettitte to a one-year contract.
• The Toronto Blue Jays signed outfielder Jason Lane and infielder Brandon Fahey to minor-league contracts.

Jan 24, 2009

• The Detroit Tigers agreed to terms with pitcher Brandon Lyon on a one-year contract and pitcher Scott Williamson on a minor league contract.
• The Oakland Athletics agreed to terms with pitcher Justin Duchscherer on a one-year contract.

Jan 22, 2009

• The Baltimore Orioles signed catcher Gregg Zaun to a one-year contract.
• The New York Mets signed infielder Alex Cora to a one-year contract.

Jan 21, 2009

• The Baltimore Orioles signed outfielder Nick Markakis to a six-year contract extension through 2014.
• The Philadelphia Phillies agreed to terms with pitcher Chad Durbin on a one-year contract.
• The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased the contract of pitcher Eduardo Pena from Worcester of the Can-Am League (Independent).
• The San Diego Padres agreed to terms with catcher Henry Blanco on a one-year contract.
• The Texas Rangers signed shortstop Omar Vizquel and catcher Adam Melhuse to minor league contracts.

Jan 20, 2009

• The Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to terms with pitcher Chad Qualls on a one-year contract.
• The Baltimore Orioles agreed to terms with outfielder Luke Scott on a one-year contract.
• The Boston Red Sox agreed to terms with pitchers Jonathan Papelbon and Javier Lopez on one-year contracts; acquired pitcher Fabian Williamson from the Seattle Mariners for pitcher David Aardsma.
• The Chicago Cubs agreed to terms with pitcher Michael Wuertz; agreed to terms with pitcher Ken Kadokura on a minor league contract.
• The Colorado Rockies signed pitchers Taylor Buchholz, Jason Grilli, Huston Street and Jorge De La Rosa and infielder Clint Barmes to one-year contracts.
• The Detroit Tigers agreed to terms with pitcher Juan Rincon on a minor league contract; agreed to terms with pitchers Edwin Jackson, Joel Zumaya and Bobby Seay and catcher Gerald Laird on one-year contracts.
• The Houston Astros signed pitchers Brandon Backe and Tim Byrdak to one-year contracts.
• The Kansas City Royals signed catcher John Buck and pitcher Joel Peralta to one-year contracts.
• The Los Angeles Angels agreed to terms with infielder Robb Quinlan on a one-year contract.
• The Milwaukee Brewers signed pitcher Seth McClung to a one-year contract.
• The New York Mets signed outfielders Ryan Church and Angel Pagan to one-year contracts; signed pitchers Tom Martin and Casey Fossum and catcher Omir Santos to minor league contracts.
• The New York Yankees agreed to terms with outfielders Melky Cabrera and Xavier Nady on one-year contracts.
• The Philadelphia Phillies agreed to terms with outfielder Shane Victorino and pitcher Joe Blanton on one-year contracts.
• The Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to terms with first baseman Adam LaRoche on a one-year contract.
• The San Diego Padres agreed to terms with pitcher Heath Bell on a one-year contract.
• The San Francisco Giants agreed to terms with pitcher Jack Taschner on a one-year contract.
• The Seattle Mariners agreed to terms with pitchers Erik Bedard and Aaron Heilman on one-year contracts.
• The St. Louis Cardinals agreed to terms with pitcher Brad Thompson on a one-year contract.
• The Tampa Bay Rays agreed to terms with shortstop Jason Bartlett on a one-year contract.
• The Texas Rangers signed pitcher C.J. Wilson to a one-year contract.
• The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to terms with pitchers Jason Frasor, Jeremy Accardo and infielder Jose Bautista.

Jan 19, 2009

• The Baltimore Orioles acquired pitcher David Pauley from Boston for pitcher Randor Bierd.
• The Chicago Cubs agreed to terms with pitcher Kevin Gregg on a one-year contract.
• The Chicago White Sox agreed to terms with pitcher Bobby Jenks on a one-year contract.
• The St. Louis Cardinals agreed to terms with pitcher Todd Wellemeyer and outfielder Chris Duncan.
• The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to terms with pitcher Brandon League on a one-year contract.

Jan 18, 2009

• The Baltimore Orioles acquired outfielder Felix Pie from the Chicago Cubs for pitchers Garrett Olson and Henry Williamson.
• The Philadelphia Phillies agreed to terms with pitcher Cole Hamels on a three-year contract.

Jan 16, 2009

• The Boston Red Sox signed first baseman Kevin Youkilis to a four-year contract with a club option for a fifth year.
• The Chicago Cubs agreed to terms with infielder Ronny Cedeno on a one-year contract.
• The Los Angeles Angels agreed to terms with pitcher Darren Oliver on a one-year contract.
• The Philadelphia Phillies re-signed infielder-outfielder Greg Dobbs to a two-year contract.
• The Tampa Bay Rays agreed to terms with pitcher Grant Balfour on a one-year contract; signed pitcher Lance Cormier to a one-year contract.

Jan 15, 2009

• The Atlanta Braves agreed to terms with pitcher Derek Lowe on a four-year contract.
• The Baltimore Orioles signed pitchers Alberto Castillo, Scott Chiasson, Freddy Deza, Brad Hennessey, Ryan Keefer, Andy Mitchell, Chris Tillman and Ross Wolf, catchers Adam Donachie, Robby Hammock, Chad Moeller, Guillermo Quiroz, Jose Reyes, Guillermo Rodriguez and Matt Wieters and infielders Craig Brazell, Jolbert Cabrera, Blake Davis, Chris Gomez, Donnie Murphy, Brandon Snyder and Justin Turner to minor league contracts.
• The Boston Red Sox signed outfielder Mark Kotsay to a one-year contract.
• The Chicago White Sox agreed to terms with pitcher Bartolo Colon on a one-year contract.
• The Milwaukee Brewers signed pitcher Dave Bush to a one-year contract.
• The San Diego Padres agreed to terms with infielder David Eckstein on a one-year contract; claimed pitcher Jae Kuk Ryu off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays.
• The Texas Rangers signed pitcher Brandon McCarthy to a one-year contract.

Jan 14, 2009

• The Cleveland Indians signed pitchers Kirk Saarloos and Greg Aquino to minor league contracts.
• The Detroit Tigers agreed to terms with pitcher Fernando Rodney and outfielder Marcus Thames on one-year contracts.
• The Houston Astros signed pitchers Danny Graves, Chad Paronto and Jose Capellan and catchers Toby Hall and Brian Esposito to minor league contracts.
• The Los Angeles Angels agreed to terms with infielder Chone Figgins on a one-year contract.
• The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to terms with pitcher Guillermo Mota on a one-year contract.
• The Oakland Athletics agreed to terms with outfielder-designated hitter Jack Cust on a one-year contract.
• The Tampa Bay Rays signed outfielder Gabe Gross to a one-year contract.

Jan 13, 2009

• The Baltimore Orioles signed pitcher Koji Uehara to a two-year contract; signed pitcher Chris Ray to a one-year contract.
• The Detroit Tigers agreed to terms with pitcher Fu-Te Ni on a minor league deal.
• The Florida Marlins signed infielders Andy Gonzalez and John Lindsey, outfielders Jay Gibbons and Michael Ryan, pitchers Brian Sanches and Michael Wood, Willie Collazo and John Koronka to minor-league contracts.
• The Milwaukee Brewers signed pitcher Trevor Hoffman to a one-year contract.
• The San Diego Padres agreed to terms with pitcher Mark Prior and infielder Chris Burke on one-year minor league contracts.

Jan 12, 2009

• The Atlanta Braves agreed to terms with infielder Omar Infante on a two-year contract.
• The Chicago White Sox signed infielders Javier Castillo, Bryan Myrow, Sergio Santos, Eider Torres; catchers Corky Miller and Chris Stewart; outfielders Josh Kroeger and Michael Restovich; pitchers Ryan Braun, Franklyn German, Brad Salmon, Jon Van Benschoten and Randy Williams to minor league contracts.
• The Cleveland Indians signed catcher Kelly Shoppach to a one-year contract.
• The Houston Astros signed pitcher Jose Valverde to a one-year contract.
• The Kansas City Royals signed outfielders Jose Duarte and Derrick Robinson; catchers Cody Clark, Jeff Howell and John Suomi.
• The Milwaukee Brewers signed shortstop J.J. Hardy to a one-year contract.
• The New York Mets signed pitcher Tim Redding to a one-year contract.
• The Tampa Bay Rays agreed to one-year contract with outfielder Gabe Kapler.

Jan 10, 2009

• The Boston Red Sox signed pitcher Takashi Saito to a one-year contract with a club option for 2010.

Jan 9, 2009

• The Boston Red Sox signed pitcher Brad Penny to a one-year contract.
• The Kansas City Royals signed infielder-outfielder Willie Bloomquist to a two-year contract; re-signed pitcher Kyle Davies to a one-year contract.
• The San Diego Padres claimed pitcher Virgil Vasquez off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.
• The San Francisco Giants signed pitchers Francis Beltran, Brandon Medders, Justin Miller, Kevin Pucetas and Ronnie Ray; catchers Todd Jennings, Buster Posey, Eli Whiteside and Jackson Williams; infielders Matt Downs, Jesus Guzman, Scott McClain, Ivan Ochoa, Josh Phelps and Jake Wald and outfielder Andres Torres.
• The Tampa Bay Rays claimed pitcher Dewon Day off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.

Jan 8, 2009

• The Boston Red Sox agreed to terms with outfielder Rocco Baldelli on a one-year contract.
• The Chicago Cubs agreed to terms with outfielder Milton Bradley on a three-year contract.
• The Los Angeles Dodgers signed pitchers Yhency Brazoban, Carmen Cali, Nick DeBarr, Travis Chick, Edgar Martinez, Brian Mazone, Jacobo Meque, Steven Randolph, Scott Strickland and Erick Threets, outfielders/first basemen Mitch Jones and Val Pascucci and infielders Juan Castro, Hector Luna and Luis Maza to minor league contracts.
• The San Diego Padres agreed to terms with outfielder Scott Hairston on a one-year contract.
• The Texas Rangers signed outfielder Nathan Haynes to a minor league contract.

Jan 7, 2009

• The Cincinnati Reds signed infielder/outfielder Jerry Hairston Jr. to a one-year contract.
• The Kansas City Royals signed catcher Vance Wilson to a minor league contract.
• The Oakland Athletics signed first baseman Jason Giambi to a one-year contract.

Jan 6, 2009

• The Cleveland Indians agreed to terms with pitcher Carl Pavano on a one-year contract.
• The Colorado Rockies acquired pitcher Jason Marquis from the Chicago Cubs for pitcher Luis Vizcaino.
• The Florida Marlins signed pitcher Scott Proctor to a one-year contract.
• The New York Yankees signed first baseman Mark Teixeira to an eight-year contract.
• The Philadelphia Phillies signed pitcher Chan Ho Park to a one-year contract.
• The Tampa Bay Rays signed catcher Michel Hernandez, outfielder Jon Weber, pitchers Randy Choate and Julio DePaula, infielder Ray Olmedo and outfielder Ray Sadler to minor league contracts.

Jan 5, 2009

• The Houston Astros signed outfielders Reggie Abercrombie, John Gall, pitcher Clay Hensley and infielders Mark Saccomanno and Jason Smith to minor-league contracts.
• The Kansas City Royals signed pitcher Roman Colon to a minor league contract.
• The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to terms with pitcher Claudio Vargas on a one-year contract.
• The St. Louis Cardinals agreed to terms with pitcher Royce Ring on a one-year contract.
• The Tampa Bay Rays signed outfielder Pat Burrell to a two-year contract.

Jan 2, 2009

• The Boston Red Sox signed catcher Josh Bard to a one-year contract with a club option for 2010.

Jan 1, 2009

• The Texas Rangers signed pitchers Derrick Turnbow, Casey Daigle and Elizardo Ramirez to minor league contracts.