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Sources: Dodgers, Rivera agree to deal

The Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a one-year, $4.5 million contract with outfielder Juan Rivera, major-league sources told FOXSports.com. The deal, which is pending a physical exam, will pay Rivera a $4 million base salary during the 2012 season. It includes a $4 million club option for 2013 (with a $500,000 buyout) and $500,000 in performance bonuses each year, one source...
Via Fox Sports  |  November 03, 2011
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Juan Rivera Hits Paydirt, But Why?

The news out of Los Angeles is that the Dodgers have inked outfielder/first baseman Juan Rivera to a one-year guaranteed deal worth $4.5 million, with a club option for 2013. This deal is puzzling for several reasons — among them Rivera’s age, his offensive production over the last two seasons, his mediocre defense and the ramifications for other potential Dodger moves....
Via Fangraphs  |  November 03, 2011
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Colletti Back To The Grind, Nearing Deal With Juan Rivera

Ned Colletti and the Los Angeles Dodgers are reportedly nearing a deal with free agent Juan Rivera. Per Ken Gurnick, it's a reported one-year deal worth $4MM with an option for the 2013 season. The deal should be finalized in the next couple days. If you are surprised, you shouldn't be,  I warned you already. You shouldn't be disappointed either, because ya just...
Via Dodgers Rumors  |  November 02, 2011
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Juan Rivera closing in on a one-year deal with the Dodgers

Ourfielder Juan Rivera is close to agreeing on a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers according to baseball sources close to Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times. The deal would include a team option for 2013 adds Hernandez. Rivera was traded to the Dodgers from the Blue Jays during the All Star Break. The Dodgers only paid $200,000 for Rivera while the Blue Jays covered...
Via PRO Rumors  |  November 01, 2011
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Juan Rivera Resigns With Dodgers

Juan Rivera will be back but can he continue to be what the Dodgers need? He will make $4 mil with a option for 2013. After being acquired from the Blue Jays for pretty much nothing, Rivera helped the Dodgers to a winning record in the second half, allowing the Dodgers to push Matt Kemp into the 3rd spot in the lineup, which is his more natural position and have someone behind him...
Via Rant Sports  |  November 05, 2011
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Blue Jays designate OF Rivera for assignment

The Toronto Blue Jays made their second roster move in as many days Sunday, designating outfielder Juan Rivera for assignment.Rivera went 0-for-3 Sunday to drop his average to .176 since the middle of June, and .243 overall. The 33-year-old has six homers and 27 RBIs in 244 at-bats so far this season.Reports out of Toronto suggest the Jays have several suitors for Rivera, who will...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  July 03, 2011
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A Wild Juan Rivera Gets Signed

Ken Gurnick reports that the Dodgers and Juan Rivera have agreed on a one-year contract worth 4 million dollars that includes an option year. Jon Paul Morosi adds that the option year is a team option worth 4 million dollars with a $500k buyout and that there are $500k worth of incentives in both years. Dylan Hernandez had the initial report of a deal being finalized. — Despite...
Via ChadMoriyama.com  |  November 03, 2011
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Dodgers acquire OF Rivera from Blue Jays

The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired outfielder Juan Rivera from the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday for a player to be named or cash considerations. Rivera was batting .243 with six homers and 27 RBIs in 70 games with the Blue Jays this season. He was designated for assignment on July 3. The 33-year-old Rivera originally joined Toronto in the deal which sent outfielder Vernon...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  July 12, 2011
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Juan Rivera to the Dodgers

Yesterday, the Dodgers finally made a move. Unfortunately, that move wasn’t Frank McCourt giving up the team, it was their acquisition of left fielder Juan Rivera. The Dodgers in return will send a player to be named or cash. I don’t see how the Dodgers have cash to give considering that they don’t have any, but I guess the Blue Jays really didn’t want him.Rivera is currently...
Via Taking Bad Schotz  |  July 13, 2011
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Should the Dodgers Resign Juan Rivera?

I like Juan Rivera, I really do. When he was an Angel I’d see him do interviews, watch him play and I wanted him to be a Dodger, I felt like the Angels, who really needed offense at the time, just didn’t appreciate the talent he had as a hitter. When finally the Dodgers got him, they use him as a #5 and then the cleanup hitter and their offense has been better ever since, especially...
Via Rant Sports  |  August 25, 2011
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Blue Jays Trade Juan Rivera to Dodgers Player to Be Named Later or Cash

TORONTO -- The Toronto Blue Jays have traded outfielder Juan Rivera to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for a player to be named or cash considerations. The 33-year-old appeared in 70 games for the Blue Jays this season, batting .243 with six home runs and 27 RBIs prior to being designated for assignment on July 3, the same day Travis Snider was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas...
Via NESN.com  |  July 12, 2011
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Dodgers agree to a one-year, $4.5 MM deal with Juan Rivera

The Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a one-year, $4.5 million deal with outfielder Juan Rivera according to Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports. The deal is pending physical adds Morosi. A couple of days ago, we learned that both parts were close to an agreement. Rivera was traded to the Dodgers from the Blue Jays during the All Star Break. The Dodgers only paid $200,000 for Rivera while...
Via PRO Rumors  |  November 03, 2011
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Dodgers OF Rivera agrees to one-year deal

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Juan Rivera agreed to a one-year, $4.5 million deal on Thursday. The contract is pending a physical, according to FOXSports.com. Rivera batted .273 with five homers and 46 RBIs after being acquired by the Dodgers in July. The moved helped Los Angeles post a 45-28 mark over its last 73 games. The 33-year-old Rivera finished the season...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  November 03, 2011
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Transaction Analysis: The First Free Agent Signings of the Fall by Ben Lindbergh

Signed free agent LF-R Juan Rivera. [11/3] What baffles me about this move isn’t that the Dodgers re-signed Juan Rivera, but that the Dodgers re-signed Juan Rivera for $4.5 million (technically $4 million with a $500,000 buyout of his 2013 team option, which brings the total to $4.5 million in guaranteed cash). Granted, the Dodgers found out last season what can happen when...
Via Baseball Prospectus  |  November 07, 2011
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Dodgers - Re-signed Juan Rivera

Los Angeles Dodgers - Signed OF Juan Rivera to a 1-year, $4.5 million contract with club option for 1-year, $3.5 million. This is a signing that makes me want to take a paint tutorial (Billy is pretty loyal to the Royals though and might not be available). Words will have to be enough. Honestly though this isn’t an objectively terrible signing. I can’t readily identify...
Via Baseball Think Factory  |  November 04, 2011
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Jays deal outfielder Juan Rivera to Dodgers

The Toronto Blue Jays have traded outfielder Juan Rivera to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for a player to be named or cash considerations. The 33-year-old appeared in 70 games for the Blue Jays this season, batting .243 with six home runs and 27 RBIs prior to being designated for assignment on July 3. Rivera was acquired by Toronto on Jan. 21 along with catcher Mike Napoli...
Via Fox Sports  |  July 12, 2011
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Juan Rivera is playing well for the Los Angeles Dodgers

33-year old righty swinging LF Juan Rivera is playing really well since coming over from the Blue Jays. Rivera has played in 17 games for the Dodgers so far this year and he is 18 for 57 (.316 avg, .816 OPS) with 7 runs scored, 1 homer and 6 RBIs. He has now played in 87 games overall this year for the Jays and Dodgers and he is 78 for 304 (.257 avg, .694 OPS) with 29 runs scored...
Via Dodgers Locker  |  August 06, 2011
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Juan Rivera's Golden Sombrero

A golden sombrero is awarded to a player who manages to strike out four times in a single game (real golden sombrero not included). It's quite the feat unless you're Ryan Howard or Mark Reynolds. Unfortunately, no-hitters and Brian Wilson's beard are all the rage nowadays. Not for me, though. I will pour over the box scores to bring you the finest at swinging and missing...
Via Off Base Percentage  |  May 15, 2011
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Blue Jays deal OF Rivera to Dodgers

The Toronto Blue Jays have traded outfielder Juan Rivera to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for a player to be named or cash considerations. The 33-year-old appeared in 70 games for the Blue Jays this season, batting .243 with six home runs and 27 RBIs prior to being designated for assignment on July 3, the same day Travis Snider was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas. Rivera...
Via AP on Fox  |  July 12, 2011
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The Return Of The Franchise: Blue Jays Recall Travis Snider, DFA Juan Rivera

It’s about time. After spending a little over 2 months in AAA Las Vegas to correct his swing mechanics, Travis “the Franchise” Snider has been recalled to the major leagues by the Blue Jays, and the team housecleaning continued with Juan Rivera getting DFA’d following this afternoon’s win over the Phillies. I wasn’t a fan of the move that sent...
Via Blue Jays Rant  |  July 03, 2011
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Juan Rivera Caps 5-Run Third As Blue Jays Win 2nd Straight Over Cardinals

Could it be that the Blue Jays offense have finally turned a corner coming of yesterday’s win over the Cardinals? They certainly made a sound case for the answer being ‘yes’ tonight, exploding for 5 runs against Cardinals starter Jaime Garcia en route to a 6-3 win. Sure, the Cardinals are a weakened team right now without the presence of Albert Pujols, but Garcia...
Via Blue Jays Rant  |  June 26, 2011
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Dodgers acquire Juan Rivera from Blue Jays

The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired Juan Rivera from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations, according to the Dodgers' official Twitter page. To make room for Rivera, the team designated outfielder Marcus Thames for assignment. Rivera was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays on July 3. The 32-year-old was hitting.246/.310...
Via PRO Rumors  |  July 12, 2011
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In Canada, They Celebrate Independence From Juan Rivera Day

Yesterday was Juan Rivera’s birthday.  *giggles like a schoolgirl*  Wait, I wanna think about how the Blue Jays cut Juan Rivera on his birthday.  *giggles again*  It was his birthday!  Man, that is rich.  The Blue Jays should’ve had someone tell Juan a passage from Ezekiel 25:17.  Not someone important just to rub it in further.  Someone like the guy who cleans the jock...
Via Razzball  |  July 04, 2011
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Rivera To The Ravine, Thames Sent Packing

The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired outfielder Juan Rivera and cash considerations from the Toronto Blue Jays for a player to be named later, according to Dylan Hernandez of the L.A. Times. Toronto ended up designating Rivera for assignment on July 3rd. In a separate but related move, the Dodgers designated Marcus Thames for assignment, but I wouldn't expect us to have as much luck...
Via Dodgers Rumors  |  July 13, 2011
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Rivera Hopes To Return To Dodgers

The Dodgers took Juan Rivera off of the Blue Jays' hands in mid-July and the outfielder has been solid in 40 games for Los Angeles.  Rivera is obviously comfortable with his new club and told Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times that he would like to stay put. "I would like to be back with this team," Rivera said. "I hope after the season, or even before...
Via MLB Trade Rumors  |  September 03, 2011
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