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Rays Sign Steve Pearce

Feb 1, 2016 4:57 PM

The Tampa Bay Rays have signed Steve Pearce to a one-year deal worth a reported $4.75 million.

He can earn more through incentives totaling up to $6 million.

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Bronson Arroyo Signs Minors Deal With Nationals

Jan 27, 2016 7:20 AM

The Washington Nationals have signed Bronson Arroyo to a Minor League contract.

He will attend Spring Training with the club.

Arroyo, who turns 39 next month, missed all of last season after undergoing Tommy John surgery.

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Indians Agree To Two-Year Deal With Josh Tomlin

Jan 26, 2016 4:46 PM

The Cleveland Indians have agreed to a two-year contract extension with Josh Tomlin.

Tomlin will receive a $5.5 million guarantee and the deal includes a team option for a third season.

He already had a $2.25 million guaranteed deal for 2016.

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Yoenis Cespedes Re-Signs With Mets On Three-Year, $75M Deal

Jan 24, 2016 5:14 PM

The New York Mets have agreed to re-sign Yoenis Cespedes on a three-year, $75 million deal.

The deal includes an opt-out after the first season.

Cespedes set career highs in a number of power categories including home runs (35), RBI (105) and OPS (.870).

The Nationals reportedly made a five-year offer to Cespedes.

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Fernando Rodney Agrees To Deal With Padres

Jan 20, 2016 3:49 PM

The San Diego Padres have fortified the back end of their bullpen by signing Fernando Rodney to a one-year deal.

The contact has an option for 2017, according to sources.

Rodney's deal is for an estimated $1.5 million and can max out at $7 million with performance bonuses.

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Dodgers To Sign Jon Blanton

Jan 19, 2016 3:57 PM

The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed Joe Blanton to a one-year, $4 million deal.

The contract includes incentives as well. Blanton stands to earn an extra $250,000 at the fifty and sixty-inning threshold and another $500,000 if he can make it to seventy.

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Royals, Lorenzo Cain Reach Two-Year Deal

Jan 19, 2016 7:31 AM

The Kansas City Royals have reached a two-year agreement with Lorenzo Cain that will buy out his final two seasons of arbitration eligibility for a $17.5 million guarantee.

Cain will reportedly earn $6.5 million for the coming season and $11 million in 2017.

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Cardinals To Re-Sign Maness, Moss, Rosenthal

Jan 18, 2016 8:37 AM

The St. Louis Cardinals have agreed to re-sign Trevor Rosenthal, Seth Maness and Brandon Moss, avoiding salary arbitration.

Rosenthal, 25, will make a huge leap to $5.6 million next year after setting a franchise record with 48 saves last year and leads the Major Leagues with 93 saves the last two seasons.

Maness, 26, pitched in a career-high 76 games last season, among the National League leaders. He'll earn $1.4 million next season.

Moss, 32, is getting a big raise to $8.25 million, up from $6.5 million last year.

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Padres To Sign Alexei Ramirez

Jan 15, 2016 8:57 AM

The San Diego Padres have agreed to a one-year deal with Alexei Ramirez.

The value of the deal has yet to be reported.

Ramirez, 34, had spent his entire Major League career with the Chicago White Sox.

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Dodgers Sign Jordan Schafer As Pitcher

Jan 14, 2016 9:58 AM

The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed Jordan Schafer to a Minor League contract.

Schafer will earn $1 million if he makes the Major League roster.

According to a report, Schafer, who was a two-way player in high school, will attempt to transition to pitching.

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Marlins Sign Dee Gordon To $50M Extension
Dee Gordon's extension also includes a sixth-year vesting option worth $14 million, according to a report.

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Padres To Sign Carlos Villanueva
Carlos Villanueva, 32, spent the 2015 campaign with the Cardinals, where he worked in a relief role, logging 61 innings across 35 appearances.

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Cardinals Sign Korean Reliever Seung-Hwan Oh
The Cardinals have signed Korean pitcher Seung-Hwan Oh to a one-year contract with a club option for a second year.

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Giants, Denard Span Agree On Three-Year, $31M Deal
Denard Span gives the Giants the outfielder and leadoff hitter they wanted.

ESPN.com

Brewers Sign Chris Carter
The Brewers have signed Chris Carter to a one-year contract worth a reported $2.5 million.

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Braves, Kelly Johnson Reach One-Year Deal
The Braves have agreed to a one-year, $2 million contract with Kelly Johnson, according to a source.

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Neftali Feliz Signs One-Year Deal With Pirates
Feliz, 27, split last season between the Rangers and Tigers, posting a 6.38 ERA over 48 innings.

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Dodgers Re-Sign Brandon Beachy To $1.5M Deal
Brandon Beachy has had Tommy John surgery twice.

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