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Mark Reynolds Agrees To Minor League Deal With Rockies

Jan 31, 2019 7:51 AM

The Colorado Rockies have agreed to a Minor League deal with Mark Reynolds.

The pact includes an invitation to Spring Training. If he's added to the 40-man roster, Reynolds will receive a one-year, $1 million contract with the possibility of another $1 million in performance bonuses.

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Greg Holland Agrees To Incentive-Laden Deal With Diamondbacks

Jan 30, 2019 3:47 PM

The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a one-year, incentive-laden contract with Greg Holland, according to league sources.

The deal is worth $3.5 million, but Holland can earn another $3.5 million through performance bonuses.

Holland had a 4.66 ERA last season, which was split between the St. Louis Cardinals and Washington Nationals.

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Marlins, Neil Walker Agree Upon One-Year, $2M Deal

Jan 30, 2019 9:14 AM

The Miami Marlins are adding Neil Walker under a one-year, $2 million deal.

Walker is expected to give the Marlins flexibility in the infield and another bat.

He hit .219/.309/.354 with 11 home runs in 347 at-bats for the New York Yankees last season.

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Rangers, Shawn Kelley Agree Upon One-Year, $2.75M Deal

Jan 29, 2019 7:30 AM

The Texas Rangers have agreed to terms on a one-year, $2.75 million deal with Shawn Kelley, according to league sources.

The agreement includes a club option for 2020.

Kelley, 34, had a 2.94 ERA last season with the Washington Nationals and Oakland Athletics.

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Mariners Sign Hunter Strickland To One-Year, $1.3M Deal

Jan 28, 2019 8:13 AM

The Seattle Mariners have finalized a one-year, $1.3 million deal with Hunter Strickland.

Strickland can earn $450,000 in performance bonuses for games as part of the deal announced Sunday: $75,000 for 25, $100,000 for 34, $125,000 for 45 and $150,000 for 50.

He can make an additional $875,000 for games finished: $50,000 for 20, $175,000 for 30, $250,000 for 40 and $400,000 for 50.

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Royals, Whit Merrifield Agree Upon Four-Year, $16.25M Extension

Jan 28, 2019 7:43 AM

The Kansas City Royals have agreed to a four-year, $16.25 million contract extension with Whit Merrifield, according to a source.

Merrifield led the American League in both hits and stolen bases last season.

The extension buys out Merrifield's last pre-arbitration year as well as three years of arbitration and includes a fifth-year team option for $10.5 million.

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Justin Wilson, Mets Agree Upon Two-Year, $10M Deal

Jan 25, 2019 4:04 PM

The New York Mets have agreed to a two-year, $10 million deal with Justin Wilson, according to sources.

The contract includes $500,000 in performance bonuses each season.

Wilson is 26-19 with a 3.33 ERA in 412 relief appearances over six Major League seasons.

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A's Reach One-Year, $4M Deal With Marco Estrada

Jan 25, 2019 4:02 PM

The Oakland Athletics have agreed to terms on a one-year, $4 million deal with Marco Estrada, according to a source.

Estrada is one of just 14 starters with at least 175 innings a year from 2015-17.

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A.J. Pollock Agrees To Four-Year Deal With Dodgers

Jan 26, 2019 3:34 PM

The Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a four-year deal with A.J. Pollock, according to league sources.

The total value of the deal is $55 million and it includes a player option for a fifth year at $10 million, with a $5 million buyout.

Pollock, 31, hit .257/.316/.484 with 21 home runs, 65 RBIs and 13 stolen bases in 113 games for the Arizona Diamondbacks last season.

Injuries have kept him from playing in more than 113 games in a season since 2015.

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Cubs, Brad Brach Agree Upon One-Year, $4.35M Deal

Jan 25, 2019 7:41 AM

The Chicago Cubs have agreed to a one-year, $4.35 million deal with Brad Brach, according to a source.

In addition to Brach's $3 million salary, the deal includes a $1.35 million buyout option for 2020.

Brach, 32, had a 3.59 ERA and 12 saves in 69 relief appearances last season for the Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta Braves.

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Ichiro Signs Minor League Deal With Mariners
The deal will give the Mariners the ability to activate him for the team's season-opening series in Japan as a likely send-off to his career.

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Giants Agree To One-Year, $1.5M Deal With Drew Pomeranz
The deal includes $3.5 million in possible roster and performance bonuses.

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Braves Bringing Back Nick Markakis On One-Year Deal
Nick Markakis hit. 297/.366/.440 with 14 home runs, 43 doubles and 93 RBIs while playing in all 162 games last season.

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Rangers, Asdrubal Cabrera Agree Upon One-Year, $3.5M Deal
The Rangers have agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million deal with Asdrubal Cabrera, according to league sources.

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Yankees Sign Danny Farquhar To Minor League Deal
The right-hander has made a recovery from a brain hemorrhage.

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Derek Holland Re-Signs With Giants On One-Year Deal
The Giants have re-signed Derek Holland to a one-year, $7 million deal, according to a source.

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Khris Davis Receives A's Highest Salary Ever
Khris Davis will receive a one-year deal worth $16.5 million from the A's next season.

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Giants, Will Smith Agree To One-Year, $4.225M Deal
Will Smith was the Giants' only arbitration-eligible player still unsigned ahead of Friday's deadline.

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Cubs Sign Addison Russell To One-Year, $3.4M Deal
Shortstop Addison Russell can make a total of $4M with incentives.

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Jed Lowrie Agrees To Two-Year, $20M Deal With Mets
Jed Lowrie is coming off the best year of his career.

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Dustin Ackley Returning To Mariners On Minor League Deal
Dustin Ackley is a former No. 2 overall pick.

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Brewers, Yasmani Grandal Agree Upon One-Year, $18.25M Deal
Yasmani Grandal joins the Brewers after passing on longer-term options earlier in the offseason.

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Kelvin Herrera Joins White Sox On Two-Year, $18M Deal
The deal includes a vesting option for a third season.

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White Sox, Jon Jay Agree Upon One-Year, $4M Deal
Jon Jay is a close friend of Manny Machado, who the White Sox are pursuing in free agency.

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Rangers Acquire Luke Farrell On Waiver Claim From Angels
The Rangers also signed pitchers Adrian Sampson and Rafael Montero to minor league contract on Friday.

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Phillies Sign David Robertson To Two-Year Deal
Free-agent reliever David Robertson will make $10M in 2019 and $11M in 2020, a source told ESPN.

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