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Jermaine Dye RF, Free Agent 02/09/10, Time: 8:53 am |
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The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that the Indians may have an interest to signing Dye. |
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The Indians need a right-handed bat and Dye certainly fits that criteria. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Ty Wigginton 1B, Baltimore Orioles 02/09/10, Time: 8:52 am |
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MLB.com reports that the Orioles may have interest in trading Wigginton before the start of the regular season. |
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Wigginton would be a reserve in Baltimore with the addition of Miguel Tejada and Garrett Atkins. He hit .273 with 11 home runs and 41 RBI last season with the Orioles. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Marcus Thames LF, N.Y. Yankees Yankees 02/09/10, Time: 8:50 am |
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The NY Post reports that the Yankees signed Thames to a minor league contract. |
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Thames will make $900,000 if he makes the team out of Spring Training. He hit .252 with 13 home runs and 36 RBI last season. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Hector Luna 3B, Florida Marlins 02/09/10, Time: 8:48 am |
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The Miami Herald reports that the Marlins signed Luna to a minor league contract on Monday. |
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Luna last played in the majors in 2008 when he appeared in two games with the Blue Jays. (SportsBuff.com) |
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J.D. Closser C, L.A. Dodgers Dodgers 02/09/10, Time: 8:47 am |
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According to MLB.com, the Dodgers signed Closser to a minor league contract. |
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Closser has not played in the majors since 2006 when he hit .196 in 97 at-bats with the Rockies. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Cliff Lee SP, Seattle Mariners 02/09/10, Time: 8:46 am |
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MLB.com reports that Lee had minor surgery on Monday to remove a bone spur in his left foot. |
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Lee is expected to be out for around two-to-three weeks but will be find for Spring Training. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Todd Wellemeyer SP, Free Agent 02/09/10, Time: 8:45 am |
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The San Jose Mercury News reports that the Giants have offered Wellemeyer a minor league contract. |
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Wellemeyer also has a lot of interest from the Mets and Rockies. He is coming off an injury plagued season as he suffered from an elbow injury. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Skip Schumaker 2B, St. Louis Cardinals 02/09/10, Time: 8:44 am |
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MLB.com reports that the Cardinals have signed Schumaker to a two-year, $4.7 million contract. |
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Schumaker will be the starting second baseman for the Cardinals this season. He hit .303 with four home runs and 35 RBI last season. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Scot Shields RP, L.A. Angels Angels 02/09/10, Time: 8:43 am |
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ESPN reports that Shields has still not been cleared to begin throwing. |
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Shields underwent knee surgery last season and could miss the beginning of Spring Training. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Jeremy Bonderman SP, Detroit Tigers 02/07/10, Time: 10:40 am |
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The Detroit Free Press reports that Bonderman is doing well in his preparation for the upcoming season. |
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Bonderman suffered from a shoulder injury last season that really limited his effectiveness. He was 0-1 with a 8.71 ERA with the Tigers last season. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Kevin Gregg RP, Toronto Blue Jays 02/07/10, Time: 10:39 am |
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MLB.com reports that the Blue Jays have officially signed Gregg to a one-year, $2.75 million contract. |
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Gregg had 23 saves last season with the Cubs and he will try winning the closer job in Spring Training. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Todd Wellemeyer SP, Free Agent 02/07/10, Time: 10:38 am |
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The NY Daily News reports that the Mets have expressed interest in signing Wellemeyer. |
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The Rockies are Giants are also expected to have interest in Wellemeyer. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Carlos Delgado 1B, Free Agent 02/07/10, Time: 10:33 am |
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The NY Post reports that the Blue Jays do not have any interest in signing Delgado. |
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Delgado did not look well when he was playing in the Dominican winter league and could have trouble finding a job. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Mark Reynolds 3B, Arizona Diamondbacks 02/07/10, Time: 10:32 am |
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MLB.com reports that Reynolds has began discussing a contract extension with the Diamondbacks. |
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Reynolds is coming of a career year where he hit .260 with 44 home runs and 102 RBI. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Yorvit Torrealba C, San Diego Padres 02/07/10, Time: 10:31 am |
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MLB.com reports that the Padres have officially signed Torrealba to a one-year, $1.25 million contract. |
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Torrealba will platoon behind the plate with Nick Hundley. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Brandon Webb SP, Arizona Diamondbacks 02/07/10, Time: 10:30 am |
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ESPN reports that Webb is scheduled to begin throwing off of a mound on Tuesday. |
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Webb is coming off of a right shoulder surgery but is expected to be ready for the start of Spring Training. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Melvin Mora 3B, Colorado Rockies 02/07/10, Time: 10:29 am |
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The Denver Post reports that the Rockies have officially signed Mora to a one-year, $1.3 million contract on Saturday. |
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Mora will be a utility infielder for the Rockies this season, coming off a season where he hit .260 with eight homers and 48 RBI with the Orioles last year. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Shawn Estes SP, Washington Nationals 02/07/10, Time: 10:27 am |
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MLB.com reports that the Nationals have signed Estes to a contract on Saturday. |
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Estes last pitched in the majors in 2008 when he was 2-3 with a 4.74 ERA in eight starts with the Padres. He could very well make the Nationals' rotation if he has a good Spring Training. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Yusmeiro Petit SP, Seattle Mariners 02/07/10, Time: 10:26 am |
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MLB.com reports that the Mariners have designated Petit for assignment. |
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The Petit move was made to make room for Erik Bedard. Petit is still only 24 so another team is likely to take a chance on him. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Ryan Doumit C, Pittsburgh Pirates 02/05/10, Time: 8:41 am |
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According to Fox Sports, the Pirates are unlikely to trade Doumit as there is not much of a market for the young catcher. |
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Doumit is one of the best Pirates' hitters. He is coming off a down year where he hit .250 with 10 home runs and 38 RBI. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Oscar Villarreal RP, Philadelphia Phillies 02/05/10, Time: 8:40 am |
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The Phillies signed Villarreal to a minor league contract on Thursday. |
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Villarreal had a 5.02 ERA in 37.2 innings with the Astros in 2008. He is still recovering from Tommy John surgery and is not expected to be ready for the start of the season. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Rod Barajas C, Free Agent 02/05/10, Time: 8:38 am |
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The NY Post reports that the Mets may consider signing Barajas. |
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Bajaras hit .226 with 19 home runs and 71 RBI last season with the Blue Jays. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Carlos Marmol RP, Chi. Cubs Cubs 02/05/10, Time: 8:37 am |
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MLB.com reports that the Cubs signed Marmol to a one-year, $2.125 million contact on Thursday. |
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Marmol will begin this season as the Cubs closer and should build on the 15 saves he had last sesaon. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Todd Wellemeyer SP, Free Agent 02/05/10, Time: 8:35 am |
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Fox Sports reports that the Rockies have considered signing Weelemeyer. |
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Wellemeyer was 7-10 with a 5.89 ERA in 21 starts with the Cardinals last season. He was also battling an elbow injury which limited him last sesaon. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Jim Thome DH, Minnesota Twins 02/05/10, Time: 8:34 am |
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The Twins officially signed Thome to a one-year, $1.5 million contract on Thursday. |
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Thome adds another dimension to an improving Twins' lineup and could be in for a big year. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Luis A. Hernandez SS, N.Y. Mets Mets 02/05/10, Time: 8:32 am |
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The Mets signed Hernandez to a minor league contract and invited him to Spring Training. |
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Hernandez was with the Royals last season where he hit .205 with no home runs and four RBI in 73 at-bats. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Bobby Livingston SP, N.Y. Mets Mets 02/05/10, Time: 8:31 am |
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The Mets signed Livingston to a minor league contract and invited him to Spring Training. |
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Livingston last pitched in the majors in 2007 when he went 3-3 with a 5.27 ERA in ten starts with the Reds. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Travis Blackley SP, N.Y. Mets Mets 02/05/10, Time: 8:30 am |
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The Mets signed Blackley to a minor league contract on Thursday. |
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Blackley will be invited to Spring Training but he has not pitched in the majors since 2007 when he had two appearances with the Giants. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Justin Verlander SP, Detroit Tigers 02/05/10, Time: 8:29 am |
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The Detroit News reports that the Tigers have officially signed Verlander to a five-year, $80 million contract. |
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Verlander was 19-9 last season and he should certainly, barring injury, win over 15 games this season. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Kevin Mench OF, Free Agent 02/04/10, Time: 8:43 am |
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The Nationals signed Mench to a minor league contract on Wednesday. |
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Mench will be invited to Spring Training. He played the entire 2009 season in Japan and has not played in the majors since 2008 when he hit .243 in 115 at-bats with Toronto. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Ramon Ortiz SP, L.A. Dodgers Dodgers 02/04/10, Time: 8:42 am |
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The Dodgers signed Ortiz to a minor league contract on Wednesday. |
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Ortiz has not appeared in a major league game since 2007. He was 5-6 with a 3.05 ERA last season in Triple-A. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Luis Maza 2B, Philadelphia Phillies 02/04/10, Time: 8:39 am |
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According to MLB.com, Maza signed a minor league contract with the Phillies on Wednesday. |
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Maza has not played in the majors since 2008 when he hit .228 with one home run and four RBI in 45 games with the Dodgers. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Freddy Guzman OF, Philadelphia Phillies 02/04/10, Time: 8:38 am |
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MLB.com reports that the Phillies have signed Guzman to a minor league contract. |
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Guzman has a .270 career batting average but still is unlikely to make the Phillies' 25 man roster. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Boof Bonser RP, Boston Red Sox 02/04/10, Time: 8:37 am |
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The Boston Globe reports that Bonser is expected to be a candidate for the Red Sox bullpen in 2010. |
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Bonser has not pitched since 2008 when he was 3-7 with a 5.93 ERA in 47 games with the Twins. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Yorvit Torrealba C, Free Agent 02/04/10, Time: 8:36 am |
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ESPN reports that the Padres are close to signing Torrealba to a one-year contract. |
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Torrealba hit .291 with two home runs and 31 RBI last season for the Rockies. He would backup Nick Hundley in San Diego. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Chien-Ming Wang SP, Free Agent 02/04/10, Time: 8:34 am |
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MLB.com reports that the Nationals have shown interest in Wang. |
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Wang has also had interest from the Dodgers, Cardinals, Mets and a few other teams this offseason. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Johnny Damon CF, Free Agent 02/04/10, Time: 8:33 am |
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The Detroit News reports that the Tigers are nowhere close to signing Damon to a contract. |
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Damon has expressed interest in wanting to play for the Tigers but it is unclear if the Tigers feel the same way. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Casey Kotchman 1B, Seattle Mariners 02/04/10, Time: 8:31 am |
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MLB.com reports that the Mariners avoided arbitration with Kotchman, signing him to a one-year, $3.517 million contract. |
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Kotchman hit .268 with seven home runs and 48 RBI last season with the Braves and Red Sox. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Erik Bedard SP, Free Agent 02/04/10, Time: 8:30 am |
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According to MLB.com, the Mariners might have interest in re-signing Bedard. |
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Bedard is expected to miss the first few months of the season as he is still recovering from left shoulder surgery. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Robby Hammock C, Colorado Rockies 02/03/10, Time: 9:10 am |
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The Rockies signed Hammock to a minor league contract on Tuesday. |
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Hammock has not played in the majors since 2008 and is unlikely to make the team. He will likely be in Triple-A to start the season. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Kris Benson SP, Free Agent 02/03/10, Time: 9:09 am |
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Fox Sports reports that their are several teams interested in Benson. |
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Benson had a 8.46 ERA in 22.1 innings with the Rangers last season. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Darin Erstad OF, Free Agent 02/03/10, Time: 9:08 am |
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Erstad is hoping to sign with a team to play in 2010 and is hoping to do so before Spring Training. |
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Erstad hit only .194 with two home runs and 11 RBI last season with the Astros. His best days are definitely behind him. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Russell Branyan 1B, Free Agent 02/03/10, Time: 9:07 am |
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ESPN.com reports that the Marlins have expressed interest in Branyan and may have offered him a contract. |
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Branyan hit .251 with 31 home runs and 76 RBI last season with the Mariners. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Rodrigo Lopez SP, Arizona Diamondbacks 02/03/10, Time: 9:06 am |
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The Diamondbacks signed Lopez to a minor league contract on Tuesday. |
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Lopez will be invited to Spring Training. He had a 5.70 ERA in 30 innings last season with the Phillies. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Alfredo Amezaga OF, L.A. Dodgers Dodgers 02/03/10, Time: 9:05 am |
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Amezaga has signed a minor league deal with the Dodgers, according to Fox Sports. |
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Amezagaa hit only .217 with no home runs and five RBI last season with the Marlins. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Scott Hairston OF, San Diego Padres 02/03/10, Time: 9:04 am |
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The Padres signed Hairston to a one-year, $2.45 million contract on Tuesday. |
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Hairston hit .265 with 17 home runs and 64 RBI last season with the Padres. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Guillermo Mota RP, San Francisco Giants 02/03/10, Time: 9:02 am |
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The Giants signed Mota to a minor league contract, according to MLB.com. |
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Mota had a 3.44 ERA in 61 games with the Dodgers last season. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Kevin Gregg RP, Toronto Blue Jays 02/03/10, Time: 9:01 am |
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The Blue Jays have signed Gregg to a one-year, $2.75 million contract, according to SI.com. |
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Gregg will be in the mix to be the Blue Jays' closer this season. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Jeff Weaver SP, L.A. Dodgers Dodgers 02/03/10, Time: 9:00 am |
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The Dodgers re-signed Weaver to a minor league contract, according to MLB.com |
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Weaver will be invited to Spring Training and try to win a spot in the rotation. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Reed Johnson OF, Free Agent 02/02/10, Time: 8:43 am |
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MLB.com reports that the Dodgers have interest in signing Johnson. |
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Johnson hit .313 with four home runs and 22 RBI last season with the Cubs.(SportsBuff.com) |
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