Category: MLB

The New York Yankees have signed outfielder Andruw Jones to a 1-year deal worth $2 million. The deal includes an additional $1.2 million in performance based incentives. More to come…

The Minnesota Twins have re-signed pitcher Carl Pavano to a 2-year deal worth $16.5 million. Pavano had been the top rated starting pitcher left on the market. His services were being heavily pursued by both the Twins and the Washington […]

First baseman Prince Fielder and the Milwaukee Brewers have avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a $15.5 million, one-year contract. According to Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the deal makes Fielder the highest-paid Brewer in team history. Tuesday is the deadline […]

The 2007 All-Star, Gil Meche, announced his retirement today. The 6-foot-3 right hander is walking away from the game with one year left on his $55 million, five-year contract. He was slowed by an injured shoulder last season. Meche released a […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have eight players who have filed for salary arbitration but the Blue Jays avoided arbitration with 28-year old Reliever Carlos Villanueva. They agreed to terms on a $1.4 million, one-year contract. Villanueva was acquired from the Milwaukee Brewers […]

The Cincinnati Reds have signed 2010 MVP Joey Votto to a 3-year deal worth $38 million. The deal extends Votto through his three remaining years of arbitration eligibility. More to come…

The New York Yankees have signed relief pitcher Rafael Soriano to a 3-year deal worth $35 million. Sports Illustrated’s Jon Heyman was the first to report the deal late Thursday night. Soriano has player options after the first and second […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have signed utility player Willie Bloomquist to a 1-year deal worth $1.05 million guaranteed.  The deal also includes a mutual option for the 2012 season. Bloomquist, 33, has played every position but catcher in a nine-year major […]