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Tim Lincecum Agrees To Deal With Rangers

Mar 1, 2018 9:39 AM

The Texas Rangers have agreed to a deal with Tim Lincecum, a source has confirmed.

Lincecum, 33, last pitched in the Major Leagues for the Los Angeles Angels in 2016. He went 2-6 with a 9.16 ERA in nine starts.

The right-hander was the National League Cy Young winner in both 2008 and 2009 as a member of the San Francisco Giants.

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Free-Agent Ben Revere Agrees To Join Reds

Feb 26, 2018 8:31 AM

The Reds have agreed to a minor-league deal with free-agent outfielder Ben Revere, according to FanRag Sports.

The deal reportedly would be worth between $1 million and $1.5 million if he makes the team.

Revere, 29, played for the Angels last season, hitting .275 with one home run, 20 RBIs and 21 steals in 109 games.

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Matt Belisle Signs Minor League Deal With Indians

Feb 26, 2018 8:31 AM

Free agent reliever Matt Belisle has agreed to a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians and would get a $1.5 million, one-year deal if added to the 40-man big league roster.

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Twins, Logan Morrison Agree To One-Year, $6.5M Deal

Feb 26, 2018 8:31 AM

Logan Morrison has agreed to a one-year, $6.5 million contract with the Twins, a source told ESPN's Jerry Crasnick.

The deal includes a vesting option with escalators and performance bonuses and could be worth $16.5 million over two years, the source said.

Morrison, 30, hit .246 with a career-high 38 homers, 85 RBIs and 81 walks in his second season with the Rays.

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Tigers, Francisco Liriano Agree To One-Year, $4M Deal

Feb 25, 2018 3:27 PM

Detroit agreed to a one-year, $4 million contract with left-hander Francisco Liriano, giving the Tigers added pitching depth.

Liriano, 34, was 6-7 with a 5.66 ERA last season. He made 18 starts for Toronto and 20 relief appearances with World Series champion Houston, which acquired him at the July 31 trade deadline. He is 102-99 in a 12-year big league career.

Tigers general manager Al Avila said it has not been decided whether Liriano will start or pitch in relief.

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Angels Add Chris Young, Chris Carter

Feb 18, 2018 9:50 PM

The Angels agreed to a one-year contract with outfielder Chris Young and a minor league contract with first baseman Chris Carter.

Carter received an invitation to major league spring training. Financial terms of the deals were not disclosed.

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Reports: Padres, Eric Hosmer Agree To Eight-Year Deal

Feb 18, 2018 9:50 PM

Free-agent first baseman Eric Hosmer has agreed to a deal with the Padres, according to multiple reports. Hosmer's deal is for eight years, with an opt-out clause after five years, according to MLB Network.

The first five years of Hosmer's deal carry an average annual value of at least $20 million, according to multiple reports.

The deal was first reported by the San Diego Union-Tribune.

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Indians Sign Rajai Davis To Minor League Deal

Feb 18, 2018 12:56 AM

The Cleveland Indians have signed free agent Rajai Davis to a minor league contract, bringing back the speedy outfielder who hit one of the biggest home runs in team history.

The Indians announced the deal with the 37-year-old Davis on Saturday.

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Source: Giants, Tony Watson Agree To Multiyear Deal

Feb 17, 2018 4:48 PM

Reliever Tony Watson has reached agreement on a contract with the Giants, a source confirmed to ESPN.

The news was first reported by FanRag Sports, which described the deal as a multiyear agreement.

Specific terms of the agreement were not known.

The 32-year-old lefty was 7-4 with 10 saves and 53 strikeouts over 66 2/3 innings in 71 relief appearances last year for the Pirates and the Dodgers,

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Jonathan Schoop, Orioles Agree To $8.5M Deal

Feb 7, 2018 8:17 AM

The Baltimore Orioles have agreed to a one-year, $8.5 million deal with infielder Jonathan Schoop.

Schoop can earn more through incentives.

The deal was $250,000 above the midpoint between the $9 million Schoop asked for and the $7.5 million the Orioles offered when the sides exchanged proposed salaries last month.

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George Springer, Astros Agree To Two-Year, $24M Deal
The Astros and George Springer have agreed to a two-year, $24 million deal to avoid arbitration.

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Shelby Miller Wins $200K Raise Over Diamondbacks
Shelby Miller has defeated the Diamondbacks in arbitration after missing a majority of last season because of a torn elbow ligament.

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Mookie Betts Awarded $10.5M In Arbitration
Mookie Betts defeated the Red Sox in Wednesday's arbitration hearing and will earn $10.5 million this season.

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