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Yanks Acquire Craig Tatum Off Waivers From D-Backs

The New York Yankees have acquired C Craig Tatum off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks. Tatum, 29, played in 31 games with Baltimore in 2011, batting .195 with three doubles and seven RBI. Drafted in the third round of the 2004 First-Year player draft by Cincinnati, Tatum has played three Major League seasons for the Reds (2009) and Orioles (2010-11). In 100 career games, he has a .223 batting average with eight doubles, one home run and 22 RBI.

Via Press Release

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Hudson, Kennedy Unlikely To Get Long-Term Deals From Diamondbacks

Daniel Hudson and Ian Kennedy are unlikely to receive long-term contract extensions from the Diamondbacks before the start of the season.

Contract talks in recent weeks have gone nowhere even though the team had interest in exploring longer deals.

"I don't anticipate anything happening with either of them before the start of the season," general manager Kevin Towers said.

Kennedy won't be eligible for free agency for four more seasons (after 2015) and Hudson has five years (after 2016) to go.

Via Arizona Republic

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Collmenter Likely To Be Arizona's No. 5 Starter

Josh Collmenter will be the fifth starter for the Diamondbacks to begin the season as long as he is healthy.

Via Steve Gilbert/MLB.com (via Twitter)

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Washington Interested In Parra

The Nationals are interested in Gerardo Parra as their center fielder as the 2012 season begins.

However, the Diamondbacks are believed to be asking a lot for him.

Via Danny Knobler/CBS Sports (via Twitter)

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Saunders OK After Taking Line Drive Off Leg

Joe Saunders does not think he will miss any time after being hit in the left shin by a line drive in an exhibition game.

The Diamondbacks left-hander was struck by a shot off the bat of Cleveland's Carlos Santana in the first inning and was pulled.

"It hit me in the side of the shin. If it was in the front I would have been toast," Saunders said on Monday. "They will check me out tomorrow. It is probably a bone bruise and is going to be sore."

Via Associated Press

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