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Blue Jays Expected To Sign Dexter Fowler

Mar 30, 2022 10:21 PM

The Toronto Blue Jays are "expected to sign" Dexter Fowler to a minor-league contract, according to a report.

Fowler, 36 tore his ACL in just his seventh game with the Los Angeles Angels in 2021. He was in the final year of his contract.

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Guardians, Jose Ramirez Have Had Informal Extension Discussions

Mar 29, 2022 8:10 AM

The Cleveland Guardians have had "on and off" discussions with Jose Ramirez about a contract extension, according to a report.

Ramirez is under club control for two more seasons.

The 29-year-old hit .266/.355/.538 with 36 home runs in 636 plate appearances last season.

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Twins Sign Chris Archer To One-Year Deal

Mar 29, 2022 8:03 AM

The Minnesota Twins have signed Chris Archer to a one-year contract.

The deal is reportedly worth $3.5 million and Archer can earn up to $9.5 million this season with performance bonuses, according to sources.

Archer, 33, made five starts and one relief appearance for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2021, posting a 4.66 ERA in 19 1/3 innings. 

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Yankees Will Offer Aaron Judge Extension Before Opening Day

Mar 28, 2022 8:26 AM

The New York Yankees will offer Aaron Judge a contract extension before Opening Day, according to Brian Cashman.

The general manager declined to say whether or not the club had made Judge an offer, though it has been reported that the Yankees will make the outfielder a presentation next week.

"Between now and Opening Day, we've said we'll make an offer -- and he'll obviously receive an offer -- and all the conversations will be had, will have taken place, and will either resolve into a multi-year deal or it won't," Cashman said.

Judge has said that he hopes to remain with the Yankees for his entire career.

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Yankees Sign Shelby Miller To Minor League Deal

Mar 28, 2022 8:22 AM

The New York Yankees have signed Shelby Miller to a minor league contract.

Miller has also received an invitation to spring training.

Miller, 31, is 38-57 with a 4.19 ERA in 163 games, including 132 starts over parts of nine seasons.

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A's Bring Back Jed Lowrie On One-Year Deal

Mar 28, 2022 8:20 AM

The Oakland Athletics have agreed to a one-year deal with Jed Lowrie.

Lowrie, 37, returned to the A's last season for a third stint on a minor league contract. He ultimately became a key contributor for the club.

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Diamondbacks, Ketel Marte Agree Upon Five-Year, $76M Extension

Mar 30, 2022 8:31 AM

The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a contract extension with Ketel Marte, according to sources.

The deal, which is for five years and is worth $76 million, includes around $51 million in new money for the 28-year-old.

The agreement covers two existing option years for 2023 and '24 and also adds on 2025, '26 and '27 to Marte's contract.

Marte hit .318/.377/.532 in 340 at-bats in 2021.

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Albert Pujols Signs One-Year, $2.5M Deal With Cardinals

Mar 30, 2022 8:31 AM

The St. Louis Cardinals are signing Albert Pujols to a one-year, $2.5 million deal for the 2022 season.

The deal gives the future Hall of Famer a chance to end his career where it began.

Pujols, 42, spent his first 11 seasons with the Cardinals. He's expected to serve as the club's designated hitter against left-handers.

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Angels, Max Stassi Agree To Three-Year, $17.5M Deal

Mar 25, 2022 8:43 AM

The Los Angeles Angels have agreed to a three-year, $17.5 million deal with Max Stassi.

The agreement buys out two free agent years with a club option for a third.

Los Angeles acquired Stassi in a trade with the Houston Astros at mid-summer in 2019. The deal will pay the catcher $3 million in 2022, which would have been his last season before free agency, then $7 million in both 2023 and '24.

A club option for 2025 is valued at $7.5 million and comes with a $500,000 buyout.

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D-Backs, Zach Davies Agree To One-Year Deal

Mar 24, 2022 2:50 PM

Right-handed pitcher Zach Davies has agreed to a one-year deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks that includes a mutual option for the 2023 season.

The Diamondbacks hope Davies can have a bounce-back season after a rough 2021 in which he was 6-12 with a 5.78 ERA for the Chicago Cubs and led the National League with 75 walks.

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M's Sign Sergio Romo To One-Year, $2M Deal

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Reds, Tommy Pham Agree To One-Year Deal

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Aaron Judge Says Talks Ongoing With Yankees About New Deal

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A's, Stephen Vogt Agree To Deal

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Yankees Working Towards Extensions With Aaron Judge, Joey Gallo

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Mets, Pete Alonso Agree On One-Year, $7.4M Deal

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Jose Altuve 'Surprised' By Carlos Correa's Deal With Twins

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Marlins, Richard Bleier Agree To Contract Extension

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Garrett Richards Signs One-Year Deal With Rangers

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Red Sox, Trevor Story Agree To Six-Year, $140M Deal

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Tigers Sign Michael Pineda To One-Year Deal

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Cubs, Drew Smyly Agree To ONe-Year, $5.25M Deal

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Marlins, Jorge Soler Agree To Three-Year, $36M Deal

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Carlos Correa, Twins Agree To Three-Year, $105.3M Deal

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Phillies, Nick Castellanos Agree To Five-Year, $100M Deal

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Braves Sign Kenley Jansen To One-Year, $16M Deal

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Brad Miller, Rangers Agree To Two-Year, $10M Deal

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Zack Greinke Signs One-Year, $13M Deal With Royals

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Ian Kennedy Returns To D-Backs, Agreeing To One-Year, $4.75M Deal

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Sources: Rockies, Kris Bryant Agree To Seven-Year, $182M Deal

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