New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Victor Martinez of the Detroit Tigers was selected as the winner of the 2014 Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter Award on Thursday. Victor Martinez received 75 of the 90 first-place votes to become the third […]

Seattle, WA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Seattle Mariners signed outfielder Nelson Cruz to a four-year contract on Thursday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but it was reported on Monday that the contract is worth $57 million with an added […]

Arlington, TX (SportsNetwork.com) – The Texas Rangers re-signed pitcher Colby Lewis to a one-year contract on Thursday. Lewis went 10-14 with a 5.18 ERA in 29 starts for Texas in 2014 after missing the previous season following elbow and hip […]

Toronto, ON (SportsNetwork.com) – The Toronto Blue Jays signed first baseman Justin Smoak to a one-year, $1 million contract on Wednesday, just one day after he was non-tendered by the team. Smoak, claimed off waivers by the Blue Jays from […]

Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Atlanta Braves have signed former All- Star closer Jim Johnson to a one-year deal. Financial terms of the deal were not announced, but the pact is believed to be worth $1.6 million. The 31-year-old righty […]

New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – The New York Yankees avoided arbitration with right-hander Esmil Rogers on Wednesday, signing the right-hander to a one-year deal. The deal is believed to be worth $750,000, but he could earn up to $1.48 million. […]

Minneapolis, MN (SportsNetwork.com) – The Minnesota Twins made it official on Wednesday, announcing the signing of outfielder Torii Hunter to a one-year contract. The deal, which is worth $10.5 million, reunites Hunter with the team that drafted him in the […]

Pittsburgh, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Pittsburgh Pirates signed left-handed pitcher Clayton Richard to a minor league contract with an invitation to big league camp on Wednesday. Richard went a combined 1-2 with a 5.91 ERA in four starts last year […]

San Diego, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – San Diego Padres shortstop Everth Cabrera is now a free agent after the team declined to offer him a contract for the 2014 season. Cabrera only appeared in 90 games last season for the Padres […]

Arlington, TX (SportsNetwork.com) – Texas Rangers pitcher Alexi Ogando is a free agent after the team declined to offer him a contract for next season. Ogando was an All-Star in 2011, but has been hampered by injuries the past two […]