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Orioles Snatch Up Dontrelle Willis

Sep 17, 2014 12:45 AM

The Orioles have agreed to a minor league contract with Dontrelle Willis. The left-hander was let go by the Phillies last week.

Associated Press

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Holland Signs Five-Year, $28.5M Deal With Rangers

Oct 31, 2014 6:12 AM

The Rangers have signed Derek Holland to a five-year, $28.5 million contract. The deal includes an $11 million club option for 2017 and an $11.5 million club option for 2018, according to sources. The contract gives Holland, 25, the security of five years of guaranteed money, but the club gets the flexibility to tie him up for three years of his free-agency period.

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Cubs Sign Gerardo Concepcion

Oct 31, 2014 6:15 AM

The Cubs announced Sunday that they have signed Cuban left-hander Gerardo Concepcion to a five-year Major League contract. The deal had been reported last month, but details needed to be worked out for the pact to become official. Concepcion, 20, is guaranteed $6 million in the deal. There is a $3 million signing bonus, with the other $3 million spread out over the length of the contract.

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Dodgers Sign NFL's Jarrad Page To Deal

Sep 25, 2014 9:23 PM

The Dodgers have signed Vikings defensive back Jarrad Page to a Minor League contract as an outfielder. Page played college baseball at UCLA and was drafted three times by Major League teams as a center fielder, but he never signed.

MLB.com

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Kipnis Among 12 Players Signed By Indians

Sep 18, 2014 8:46 PM

The Indians signed 12 players to one-year contracts on Friday. Among the players were veteran second baseman Jason Kipnis, outfielder Shelly Duncan and catcher Lou Marson. Also signed were right-handers Vinnie Pestano, Frank Herrmann, Zach McAllister, left-handers Nick Hagadone and Scott Barnes, outfielder Ezequiel Carrera and infielders Lonnie Chisenhall, Russ Canzler and Juan Diaz.

Associated Press

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Blue Jays Sign Dominican Prospect DeAza

Sep 12, 2014 11:12 AM

The Blue Jays have signed 17-year-old Dominican prospect Andres DeAza. DeAza is a 6-foot-4 outfielder that weighs 190 pounds and is from San Luis, Dominican Republic. He became eligible on July 2, 2011, but was passed over by Major League clubs during last year's signing period.

MLB.com

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Report: Pirates Sign McCutchen To Long-Term Deal

Sep 25, 2014 11:48 AM

The Pirates have reportedly agreed to a six-year contract with Andrew McCutchen that includes a team option for a seventh season. The deal buys out McCutchen's remaining arbitration years and at least two seasons of free agency. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette cited a source in reporting the deal, which is said to be worth $51.5 million with the 2018 option set at $14.75 million.

MLB.com

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A's Finally Complete Deal With Cespedes

Oct 31, 2014 11:48 AM

The Athletics and Yoenis Cespedes have finalized their $36 million, four-year deal. The Cuban outfielder will be placed on the 40-man roster after Oakland moved Scott Sizemore to the 60-day disabled list.

Associated Press

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Yadier Molina Signs Five-Year Deal With Cardinals

Sep 12, 2014 8:44 PM

The Cardinals have scheduled a Thursday afternoon news conference to announce they've signed catcher Yadier Molina to a five-year contract. The 29-year-old Molina is a lifetime Cardinal entering the final year of his contract.

AP

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