The Los Angeles Angels have signed Carlos Pena and Brennan Boesch to Minor League contracts.
Pena and Boesch have been invited to spring training with the Angels, getting the chance to earn a backup job at first base or in the outfield.
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Yuniesky Betancourt Signs With Japanese Club
The Orix BlueWave of Japan's Pacific League have signed Yuniesky Betancourt to a contract.
Betancourt has a .261 career average with 80 homers and 457 RBIs in a Major League career that began in 2005.
Reds Sign Chris Nelson
The Cincinnati Reds have signed Chris Nelson to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.
"I think it's a great opportunity, especially being in the National League," Nelson said. "I have a chance to be a utility man, and with the double-switches there could be a chance for playing time. It could be a good fit for me."
Nelson, 28, is a .268/.312/.399 hitter in 255 career big league games over four seasons.
Chone Figgins Signs With Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed Chone Figgins to a Minor League contract.
Figgins has also been invited to Spring Training.
He has a .277 career batting average with 35 home runs and 402 RBIs in 11 seasons with the Los Angeles Angels and Seattle Mariners.
Mets Sign John Lannan To Minor League Deal
The Mets continued their pursuit to round out next season's starting rotation on Saturday, signing left-hander John Lannan to a Minor League deal, with an invite to Spring Training, according to an MLB.com report.
Lannan, 29, figures to compete this spring for the fifth starter role.
Rangers Sign Rafael Perez To Minor League Deal
The Rangers signed lefty reliever Rafael Perez to a Minor League deal with an invitation to Spring Training.
Perez, 31, last appeared in 2012 with the Indians, according to an MLB.com report.
Charlie Manuel Returns To Phils As Adviser
Charlie Manuel has returned to the Phillies as a senior adviser to GM Ruben Amaro Jr., according to an ESPN.com report.
Manuel was offered a position the day he was fired. He accepted earlier this week and the team made the announcement Friday.
John McDonald Signs With Angels
The Los Angeles Angels have signed John McDonald to a Minor League contract.
McDonald will earn $850,000 plus incentives if he makes the Angels out of Spring Training.
Blue Jays Sign Chris Getz
The Toronto Blue Jays have reached an agreement with Chris Getz on a Minor League contract.
Getz will have an opportunity to compete for playing time at second base during Spring Training.
Reds To Sign Jeff Francis
The Cincinnati Reds have agreed to a Minor League deal with Jeff Francis.
The contract includes an invitation to Spring Training.
Phillies Sign Cedeno To Minors Deal
Ronny Cedeno is a .246 hitter with 40 homers and 239 RBIs in 868 games.
Strasburg Agrees To One-Year Deal With Nationals
Stephen Strasburg will earn $3.975 million, plus performance bonuses next season.
Giants To Sign Dontrelle Willis
Dontrelle Willis initially began the 2013 campaign pitching for the Atlantic League's Long Island Ducks.
Rays To Sign Jayson Nix
Jayson Nix recorded 505 plate appearances with the Yankees over the last two seasons.
Indians Sign Jeff Francoeur
Francoeur will earn $1 million if he makes the team with the chance to make another $500,000 based on plate appearances.
Andruw Jones Will Return To Rakuten Eagles
Andruw Jones has reportedly agreed to a one-year deal worth $3.8 million.
Royals Sign Ramon Hernandez
The 37-year-old is a former All-Star and career .263 hitter in 15 seasons.
Humberto Quintero Agrees To Deal With Mariners
Quintero will attend Major League spring training camp, where pitchers and catchers arrive Feb. 12.
Indians To Sign Scott Atchison
The Indians have agreed to a Minor League contract with Scott Atchison.
Mets Sign Taylor Teagarden
The Mets have signed Taylor Teagarden to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.
Pirates Sign Chris Dickerson
The contract is a Minor League deal with an invitation to Spring Training.
M's Sign Cole Gillespie, Matt Palmer, Ramon Ramirez
The Mariners have invited Cole Gillespie, Matt Palmer, and Ramon Ramirez to their major league spring training camp.
Marlins Sign Joe Benson To Minors Deal
Benson, an outfielder, will also receive an invitation to spring training.
Mark Mulder Signs Minor League Deal With Angels
Mark Mulder has agreed to join the Angels on a minor league deal, with an invitation to the club's spring training camp.
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