The Pirates and No. 2 overall pick Pedro Alvarez agreed to a minor-league contract with a $6M signing bonus Friday night just before the midnight deadline, according to an Associated Press report.

The Kansas City Royals tonight announced they have reached an agreement with first round draft choice Eric Hosmer, the third overall selection in the 2008 First-Year Player Draft. Consistent with team policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed. ?We are delighted to come to terms with Eric Hosmer. We felt that he was the best high school position player in the draft,? said Dayton Moore, Royals? senior vice president of baseball operations and general manager. ?I also have to recognize the support of David and Dan Glass, and the great work of our scouting staff, for helping to get Eric into our organization.? A first baseman from American Heritage High School in Plantation, Fla., Hosmer, who bats and throws left handed, hit .470 with 11 homer runs, 27 RBI, 49 runs, and 14 stolen bases as a senior. Hosmer participated in the Aflac All-American High School Baseball Classic in 2007 and was named the 2008 Player of the Year by the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Baseball America's 2008 draft preview rated Hosmer as the high school player with the best power as well as being the prep talent that is closest to the majors.

The Tigers have agreed to a minor league deal with right-handed pitcher Freddy Garcia, as reported by the Associated Press on Tuesday. Garcia had been a free agent since he pitched for Philadelphia in 2007. The right-hander previously pitched for the Chicago White Sox and the Seattle Mariners.

Veteran catcher Paul Lo Duca and the Marlins agreed to a minor league deal Friday, according to an Associated Press report. Lo Duca, waived by the Nationals on July 31, will report to Triple-A Albuquerque.

Arizona right-hander Dan Haren came to terms with the Diamondbacks on a four-year contract extension, according to an Associated report on Tuesday. RealGM Note: Haren's deal is worth $44.75 million over four seasons. He is 15th overall in season FIC and is playing to a salary of $15.768 million, giving him a current Reina Value of +289%.