The Yankees announced Sunday that they had signed Brett Gardner, 30, to a four-year contract extension worth $50 million, with a club option for a fifth year, according to an ESPN.com report.
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Giants Sign Tyler Colvin To Compete For Outfield Job
The Giants on Saturday signed veteran outfielder Tyler Colvin who played for the Rockies last season. Colvin, 28, hit .160 a year ago while dealing with back tightness, but he has an intriguing résumé. In 2012, Colvin hit 18 homers for the Rockies and posted an OPS of .858. In 2010, his first full big league season, Colvin hit 20 homers in 358 at-bats for the Cubs.
Giants manager Bruce Bochy said Colvin would compete with Juan Perez and Roger Kieschnick for the fifth job in the outfield.
Red Sox Sign Capuano To Minor League Deal
The Boston Red Sox have agreed to sign Chris Capuano to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training, according to a source.
The 35-year-old has spent all nine of his major league seasons in the National League, the past two with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Aaron Harang Signs With Indians
The Cleveland Indians have signed Aaron Harang to a Minor League contract.
The right-hander will earn $1 million if he makes the club.
Harang, who will be 36 in May, pitched 143 1/3 innings for the Seattle Mariners and New York Mets in 2013, posting a 5.40 ERA.
Red Sox Sign Francisco Cordero
The Boston Red Sox have signed Francisco Cordero to a Minor League deal.
Cordero last appeared in the Major Leagues with the Houston Astros in 2012.
If he makes the team, the right-hander would earn $1 million.
Rays To Sign Erik Bedard
The Tampa Bay Rays have agreed to sign Erik Bedard to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.
Bedard, 34, spent the 2013 season with the Houston Astros, posting a 4.59 ERA with 8.2 K/9, 4.5 BB/9 and a 36.4 percent ground-ball rate in 151 innings as both a starter and reliever.
Mets Sign Valverde To Minor League Deal
The New York Mets have bolstered their bullpen by signing Jose Valverde to a Minor League contract.
Valverde will battle Kyle Farnsworth and a number of young arms for a spot in the Opening Day bullpen.
The 35-year-old threw only 19 1/3 innings in the big leagues last season, spending a chunk of the summer pitching for Triple-A Toledo after the Detroit Tigers designated him for assignment.
Crisp Receives Two-Year Extension From A's
The Oakland Athletics have signed Coco Crisp to a two-year contract extension through the 2016 season with a vesting option for 2017.
Crisp, 34, will be entering his 13th Major League season. He's a career .272 hitter with 108 home runs, 531 RBIs and 278 stolen bases over 1,294 games.
Nationals To Sign Luis Ayala
The Washington Nationals and Luis Ayala have agreed to a Minor League contract.
Ayala will earn $1 million if he makes the Major League roster.
Jerome Williams To Sign With Astros
The Houston Astros have finalized a one-year, $2.1 million deal with Jerome Williams.
Williams, 32, was 9-10 with a 4.57 ERA in 25 starts and 12 relief appearances last year for the Los Angeles Angels.
Indians Sign Bryan LaHair
LaHair, 31, will have the chance to earn time as the designated hitter or a bat off the bench.
Freeman Humbled By Record Deal With Braves
Freddie Freeman received an eight-year, $135 million deal from the Braves.
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