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Mariners, Yoshihisa Hirano Agree Upon $1.6M Deal

Jan 31, 2020 7:18 AM

The Seattle Mariners have agreed to a one-year, $1.6 million deal with Yoshihisa Hirano.

Hirano has spent the last two seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks as a valuable reliever.

He appeared in 137 games for Arizona and posted a 3.47 ERA.

Hirano can earn $500,000 in bonuses based on pitching appearances: $50,000 each for 30 and 35, $75,000 apiece for 45 and 50, $100,000 for 55 and $150,000 for 60.

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Pablo Sandoval Re-Joins Giants On Minors Deal

Jan 30, 2020 7:56 AM

The San Francisco Giants have brought back Pablo Sandoval on a Minor League deal.

The deal is reportedly worth $2 million with $750,000 in incentives.

Sandoval is rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, but could prove a valuable reverse infielder for the Giants.

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Kris Bryant Loses Grievance Against Cubs

Jan 31, 2020 7:18 AM

Kris Bryant lost his grievance against the Chicago Cubs and won't become a free agent until after the 2021 season, according to a source.

Bryant was seeking an extra year of service time, which would have allowed him to hit free agency earlier.

With two seasons of team control left, the Cubs can seek more in a possible trade involving Bryant.

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Greg Holland Reaches Minor League Deal With Royals

Jan 30, 2020 7:40 AM

The Kansas City Royals have brought back Greg Holland on a Minor League deal.

Holland will make $1.25 million on the one-year deal if he's added to the 40-man roster. He also has the chance to earn more through performance bonuses.

The reliever was 1-2 with a 4.54 ERA last year in 40 relief appearances with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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Brewers Agree To Contract With David Phelps

Jan 30, 2020 7:35 AM

The Milwaukee Brewers have agreed to terms on a contract with David Phelps.

The deal is for one year with a club option for 2021.

The 33-year-old reliever finished last season with the Chicago Cubs. Between the Cubs and Toronto Blue Jays in 2019, he made 41 appearances and posted a 3.41 ERA.

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Eduardo Nunez Agrees To Minor League Deal With Mets

Jan 29, 2020 7:36 AM

The New York Mets have agreed to a Minor League deal with Eduardo Nunez.

He will report to Major League spring training.

Nunez hit .228/.243/.305 in 60 games with the Boston Red Sox last season.

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Red Sox Re-Sign Mitch Moreland To One-Year Deal

Jan 29, 2020 7:30 AM

The Boston Red Sox have re-signed Mitch Moreland to a one-year with a club option for 2021.

The deal is worth $3 million via a $2.5 million salary in 2020 plus a $3 million club option with a $500,000 buyout, according to a league source.

Moreland's deal brings the Red Sox's bottom-line payroll to around $236 million, far exceeding the luxury-tax threshold of $208 million.

John Henry has expressed a desire to cut salary and get under the luxury-tax threshold, but recently told The Boston Globe that was the "goal" and not a "mandate."

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Brewers Re-Sign Shelby Miller To Minor League Deal

Jan 28, 2020 7:43 AM

The Milwaukee Brewers have re-signed Shelby Miller to a Minor League deal with an invitation to Major League spring training.

Miller was released by the Texas Rangers in July and signed by the Brewers. He made eight minor league starts, five at Triple-A San Antonio and three in rookie ball, but did not appear in a big league game and was released in late August.

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Reds Agree To Four-Year, $64M Deal With Nick Castellanos

Jan 29, 2020 7:42 AM

The Cincinnati Reds have agreed to terms on a four-year, $64 million deal with Nick Castellanos.

The deal matches the biggest free-agent contract in team history.

It allows Castellanos to opt out and become a free agent after the 2020 or 2021 seasons. He gets salaries of $16 million in 2020, $14 million in 2021, and $16 million in 2022 and 2023.

There's a mutual option for 2024 at $20 million with a buyout of $2 million.

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Marlins, Brandon Kintzler Agree Upon $3M Deal

Jan 27, 2020 7:48 AM

The Miami Marlins have agreed to a one-year, $3 million deal with Brandon Kintzler, according to a source.

The deal includes a $4 million option for 2021 or a $250,000 buyout.

Kintzler, 35, had a 2.68 ERA and 1.018 WHIP for the Chicago Cubs in 2019.

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Phillies Add Francisco Liriano, Others On Minor League Deals

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Alex Gordon Returning To Royals For 14th Season

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Braves Give Marcell Ozuna One-Year, $18M Deal

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Felix Hernandez, Braves Agree Upon Minor League Deal

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Astros, George Springer Agree To One-Year, $21M Deal

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Josh Donaldson Agrees To Four-Year, $92M Deal With Twins

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Tigers Agree To Terms With Ivan Nova

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Alex Wood Returns To Dodgers On One-Year Contract

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Todd Frazier Joins Rangers On One-Year Deal

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Twins, Miguel Sano Agree Upon Three-Year Extension

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Phillies May Have To Wait To Sign J.T. Realmuto To Extension

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Diamondbacks, Hector Rondon Agree To One-Year, $3M Deal

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Dodgers Reach Incentive-Laden Deal With Jimmy Nelson

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Rangers Bring Back Robinson Chirinos On One-Year, $6.75M Deal

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Stan Kasten Expects Dodgers To Exceed Luxury Tax

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Rangers Among Finalists For Nicholas Castellanos

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Orioles, Jose Iglesias Agree Upon One-Year, $3M Contract

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Nationals Add Eric Thames On One-Year, $4M Deal

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Nationals Re-Signing Asdrubal Cabrera To $2.5M Deal

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Padres, Craig Stammen Agree To Two-Year, $9M Deal

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