San Francisco, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The San Francisco Giants and infielder Brandon Crawford won’t be heading to arbitration, after the club announced a one-year deal to keep him in the fold. The Chronicle reported on Tuesday that the deal is […]
Kansas City, MO (SportsNetwork.com) – The Kansas City Royals avoided arbitration with outfielder Jarrod Dyson Tuesday by agreeing to terms on a one-year contract. The deal is worth $1.225 million, according to the Kansas City Star. Dyson asked for $1.6 […]
Seattle, WA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Seattle Mariners signed outfielder Endy Chavez and Franklin Gutierrez to minor league deals on Monday. Chavez, 36, played in 80 games with the Mariners last season and batted .276 with two homers and 23 RBI. […]
San Diego, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Three-time All-Star closer Jose Valverde was among eight players the San Diego Padres signed to minor league contracts on Monday. Veteran infielder Ramiro Pena and reliever Scott Elbert also agreed to deals with the Padres […]
Baltimore, MD (SportsNetwork.com) – Pitcher Bud Norris and infielder Ryan Flaherty agreed to one-year contracts with the Baltimore Orioles on Monday, allowing both to avoid arbitration. Norris, 29, was 15-8 with a 3.65 ERA in 28 starts last year for […]
Boston, MA (SportsNetwork.com) – Bill Monbouquette, a 20-game winner for the Boston Red Sox and a member of the team’s Hall of Fame, died Sunday. He was 78. The Red Sox said Monbouquette died due to complications from leukemia. Monbouquette, […]
Cincinnati, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – The Cincinnati Reds and catcher Devin Mesoraco have avoided salary arbitration, agreeing to a four-year contract extension on Monday. According to multiple media outlets, including MLB.com, the deal is worth $28 million. Mesoraco, 26, was an […]
Detroit, MI (SportsNetwork.com) – The Detroit Tigers and pitcher Al Alburquerque have agreed to a one-year contract, avoiding salary arbitration. Financial terms were not disclosed, but CBSSports.com reported it to be worth $1.725 million. Alburquerque was 3-1 with a 2.51 […]
Oakland, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Oakland Athletics and left-handed pitcher Fernando Abad agreed to terms on a one-year contract Friday, avoiding arbitration. Abad finished his first season in the Bay Area with a 2-4 record and career- low 1.57 earned […]
Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame first baseman and shortstop Ernie Banks passed away Friday at the age of 83. WGN in Chicago reports Banks died at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Dubbed “Mr. Cub,” Banks suited up on […]