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Padres send Smith to Mariners

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San Diego, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The San Diego Padres announced Tuesday that outfielder Seth Smith has been shipped to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for pitcher Brandon Maurer. Smith, who had agreed to a two-year contract extension in early July, […]

Steelers sign Tate as contingency plan

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Pittsburgh, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Faced with the possibility of being without starting running back Le’Veon Bell for Saturday’s AFC wild card matchup with the Ravens, the Steelers added oft-traveled Ben Tate on Tuesday. Tate has already been cut twice this […]

Tomlin unsure of Bell’s status for Saturday

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Pittsburgh, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said he was unsure if running back Le’Veon Bell would be available for Saturday’s AFC wild card matchup with the Baltimore Ravens. Bell suffered a right knee injury in the season-finale […]

Royals OF Gordon has surgery on wrist

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Kansas City, MO (SportsNetwork.com) – Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon had wrist surgery on Tuesday, but should be ready by spring training. The procedure repaired the extensor retinaculum in Gordon’s right wrist, which bothered the All-Star left fielder for […]

Royals announce 2-year deal for Volquez

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Kansas City, MO (SportsNetwork.com) – The Kansas City Royals on Monday announced they have signed pitcher Edinson Volquez to a two-year contract with a mutual option for 2017. According to CBSSports.com and MLB.com on Dec. 18, the deal is worth […]

Report: Kuroda to pitch in Japan in 2015

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(SportsNetwork.com) – Free agent pitcher Hiroki Kuroda will return to his native Japan and play for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp for the 2015 season, according to a report by Yahoo! Japan. Kuroda, who spent the last three seasons with the […]

Nationals ink Uggla, Bell to minor league deals

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Washington, DC (SportsNetwork.com) – The Washington Nationals agreed to minor league contracts with former All-Stars Dan Uggla and Heath Bell, the team announced Friday. Both will receive invitations to the Nationals’ major league spring training camp per their deals. Uggla, […]

Braves come to terms with RHP Grilli

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Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Atlanta Braves have come to terms with right-handed pitcher Jason Grilli on a two-year contract with a club option for 2017. Grilli has 45 saves over the last two seasons, including 33 for the Pirates […]

Cubs reach deal with C Ross

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Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Chicago Cubs continued to overhaul the catcher’s spot by agreeing to terms with veteran David Ross on a two-year contract. Ross has caught nearly 700 games over 13 major league seasons, the last two of […]

Twins ink P Stauffer

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Minneapolis, MN (SportsNetwork.com) – The Minnesota Twins signed pitcher Tim Stauffer to a one-year contract on Tuesday. Stauffer, 32, will make $2.2 million next season, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune. The right-hander went 6-2 with a 3.50 earned run […]