Arlington, TX (SportsNetwork.com) – The Texas Rangers have signed veteran outfielders Nate Schierholtz and Ryan Ludwick to minor-league contracts with invitations to spring training. Schierholtz, 30, batted .195 with seven home runs for the Chicago Cubs and Washington Nationals in […]
Kansas City, MO (SportsNetwork.com) – The Kansas City Royals and left-handed pitcher Danny Duffy avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract on Friday. The deal is for $2.425 million, according to MLB.com. Duffy went 9-12 with a 2.53 ERA […]
Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Chicago Cubs signed right-handed pitcher Pedro Strop to a one-year contract worth $2.525 million on Thursday to avoid arbitration, according to the team’s official website. Strop, 29, had a 2.21 ERA and 71 strikeouts in […]
Boston, MA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Boston Red Sox signed left-handed pitcher Wade Miley to a three-year contract extension on Thursday with a club option for 2018. The deal is worth $19.25 million, according to a tweet by O’Connell Sports, the […]
Detroit, MI (SportsNetwork.com) – The Detroit Tigers announced Thursday that designated hitter Victor Martinez tore the medial meniscus in his left knee during workouts last week. Martinez will have surgery next Tuesday with Dr. James Andrews in Pensacola, Florida. An […]
Anaheim, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Los Angeles Angels outfielder Josh Hamilton underwent surgery on Wednesday to repair the AC joint in his right shoulder. Hamilton, 33, is expected to miss 6-to-8 weeks and is doubtful to be ready in time for […]
Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Chicago White Sox released outfielder Dayan Viciedo on Wednesday. Viciedo, who was designated for assignment on Jan. 28, batted .231 with 21 home runs and 58 RBI in 145 games last season. The 25-year-old signed […]
Denver, CO (SportsNetwork.com) – The Colorado Rockies agreed to terms on a one-year contract with pitcher Kyle Kendrick on Wednesday. Kendrick, 30, spent his first eight seasons in the league with the Philadelphia Phillies, posting a 74-68 record with a […]
Pittsburgh, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired right-handed pitcher Arquimedes Caminero from the Miami Marlins in exchange for cash considerations. Caminero went 4-1 with 10 saves, a 4.86 ERA and 79 strikeouts in 42 relief appearances with Triple-A […]
St. Louis, MO (SportsNetwork.com) – The St. Louis Cardinals signed pitcher Carlos Villanueva to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training on Wednesday. The right-hander appeared in 42 games, with five starts, last season for the Cubs, going […]