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Twins, Dillon Gee Agree To Minors Deal

Jun 21, 2017 7:56 AM

The Minnesota Twins have agreed to a Minor League deal with Dillon Gee.

Gee, 31, opted for free agency when he was outrighted by the Texas Rangers over the weekend. He had a 4.15 ERA in 13 Major League innings for Texas this season, while pitching to a 3.88 ERA in 51 innings at Triple-A Round Rock.

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Braves Agree To $7M Signing Bonus With Kyle Wright

Jun 17, 2017 12:50 PM

Pitcher Kyle Wright and the Atlanta Braves agreed to a minor league contract with a $7 million signing bonus, the highest in baseball since 2011.

A 21-year-old right-hander who pitched for Vanderbilt, Wright grew up a Braves fan in Huntsville, Alabama. As a freshman, he played alongside current Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2015 draft.

"He's big brother to me," Wright said Friday. "To see him was really cool. It brings back fun memories. I'm excited about it."

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Astros, Elian Rodriguez Agree To Minor-League Deal, $1.9M Bonus

Jun 16, 2017 7:30 AM

The Astros have agreed to a minor league contract with 20-year-old Cuban right-hander Elian Rodriguez that includes a $1.9 million signing bonus.

The deal was announced Thursday, the last day of the 2016-17 signing period. The deal raises Houston's international signing bonus total to $10,757,500, well above its $2,197,000 signing bonus pool, and the Astros will incur a tax of $8,560,500.

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Mariners, Jean Segura Agree To $70M Extension

Jun 8, 2017 7:59 AM

The Seattle Mariners have agreed to a five-year, $70 million contract extension with Jean Segura, according to multiple reports.

The deal is also believed to include a $17 million option for 2023.

The Mariners acquired Segura from the Arizona Diamondbacks in November. He currently leads the American League with a .341 batting average from the leadoff spot.

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