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Rangers, Ian Desmond Agree On One-Year, $8M Deal

Mar 1, 2016 1:33 AM

The Rangers have agreed on a one-year, $8 million contract with former Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond pending a physical, sources told ESPN.

The Nationals extended a $15.8 million qualifying offer to Desmond, but he elected to test free agency. The Rangers must surrender a first-round draft pick to the Nationals for signing Desmond.

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Cubs Sign Shane Victorino To Minor League Deal

Feb 29, 2016 8:29 AM

The Cubs signed veteran outfielder Shane Vicotrino to a minor league deal Friday with an invitation to big league camp.

Victorino will earn $1 million in base salary if he makes the major league club, with an opportunity to earn an additional $1 million in performance bonuses, an MLB source told ESPN's Jerry Crasnick.

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Orioles Agree To Three-Year, $35M Deal With Dexter Fowler

Feb 25, 2016 8:10 AM

Dexter Fowler has agreed to a three-year, $35 million deal with the Baltimore Orioles, according to multiple reports.

The deal will be finalized after Fowler undergoes a physical with Baltimore.

The Orioles will surrender a pick in this year's draft to the Chicago Cubs as compensation for signing Fowler, who declined Chicago's $15.8 million qualifying offer in November.

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Dodgers Finalize Deal With Yaisel Sierra

Feb 22, 2016 7:20 AM

Reported over a month ago, the Dodgers' six-year deal with free-agent right-hander Yaisel Sierra became official Sunday.

The Cuba native, who was granted free agency by Major League Baseball in late December, came to terms on a $30 million deal with the Dodgers.

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O's, Yovani Gallardo Agree To Three-Year, $35M Deal

Feb 22, 2016 7:21 AM

Free-agent right-hander Yovani Gallardo and the Orioles have reached agreement on a three-year, $35 million contract, according to ESPN and media reports. 

Sources told ESPN that there's a fourth-year option for $13 million as part of the deal.

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Indians, Juan Uribe Agree To $5M Deal

Feb 22, 2016 7:21 AM

The Cleveland Indians have agreed to a one-year, $5 million deal with Juan Uribe, according to multiple reports.

The 36-year-old may not join the club immediately because of visa issues, according to Buster Olney.

Uribe hit .253/.320/.417 in 119 games for the Braves, Dodgers and Mets in 2015.

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Astros, Evan Gattis Agree To $3.3M Deal

Feb 16, 2016 3:51 PM

The Houston Astros and Evan Gattis have avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3.3 million contract.

The two sides had a hearing scheduled for Tuesday afternoon.

Gattis had surgery Feb. 10 to repair a sports hernia. The Astros said then that he would be sidelined for four to six weeks.

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Rangers To Sign Ike Davis To Minors Deal

Feb 15, 2016 5:29 AM

The Texas Rangers will sign Ike Davis to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

The New York Yankees and Milwaukee Brewers were also linked to Davis this offseason.

Davis, 28, hasn't been very productive since hitting 32 home runs for the New York Mets in 2012.

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Yankees, Aroldis Chapman Agree To One-Year, $11.325M Deal

Feb 15, 2016 5:49 AM

Aroldis Chapman and the Yankees agreed Friday to a one-year contract worth $11,325,000, avoiding salary arbitration.

Acquired from Cincinnati in December, Chapman had asked for $13.1 million and had been offered $9 million when the sides exchanged figures last month. The agreement was $275,000 above the midpoint.

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Royals, Mike Moustakas Agree To Two-Year, $14.3M Deal

Feb 15, 2016 5:49 AM

The Kansas City Royals have agreed to a two-year, $14.3 million contract with Mike Moustakas.

The deal not only avoids arbitration this year but also buys out his final year.

Moustakas, 27, hit .284 last season with 34 doubles, 22 homers and 82 RBIs while also setting career highs in on-base percentage and slugging.

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Giants Avoid Arbitration With Brandon Belt
The Giants have avoided arbitration with Brandon Belt by agreeing to a one-year, $6.2 million deal.

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Rangers, Mitch Moreland Agree To $5.7M Deal
The agreement allowed the two sides to avoid a salary arbitration hearing set for later Wednesday.

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White Sox Agree To Minors Deal With Travis Ishikawa
Travis Ishikawa had previously agreed to a similar deal with the Mariners, but it fell through.

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Astros Win Arbitration Hearing Against Jason Castro
Jason Castro will earn $5 million this coming season after filing for $5.25 million.

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White Sox Agree To Contract With Mat Latos
The White Sox have agreed to a one-year, $3 million contract with Mat Latos, according to a source.

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Tigers Agree To $18.5M Deal With J.D. Martinez
The Tigers have agreed to a two-year, $18.5 million deal with J.D. Martinez, according to a source.

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A.J. Pollock Agrees To Two-Year, $10.25M Deal With Diamondbacks
A Gold Glove winner, Pollock batted .315 in 2015, with 20 homers and 76 RBIs. He produced a team-high 192 hits.

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Blue Jays, Donaldson Agree To Two-Year, $29M Deal
The Blue Jays have agreed to a two-year, $29 million deal with American League MVP Josh Donaldson, according to a report by Sportsnet Canada.

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Tyler Clippard Signs With Diamondbacks
Clippard pitched for the A's and Mets last season, going a combined 5-4 with a 2.92 ERA in 69 appearances.

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Orioles, Zach Britton Reach $6.75M Deal
The Orioles have agreed on a one-year, $6.75 million deal with Zach Britton, avoiding arbitration.

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Report: Cubs, Arrieta Agree To One-Year, $10.7M Deal
Jake Arrieta won the NL Cy Young Award last season going 22-6.

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Orioles, Brian Matusz Agree To $3.9M Deal
The agreement allows the two sides to avoid arbitration.

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Brendan Ryan To Sign With Nationals
Brendan Ryan exercised a $1 million option with the Yankees, but was traded to the Cubs in the Starlin Castro deal. Chicago released Ryan shortly after.

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Carlos Quentin To Attempt Comeback With Twins
The Twins have agreed to a Minor League contract with Carlos Quentin.

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Giants Avoid Arbitation With George Kontos
The Giants have agreed to a one-year, $1.15 million deal with George Kontos.

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