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Source: Rangers, Napoli agree on one-year deal

(AP) -- Catcher Mike Napoli and the Texas Rangers have agreed to a $9.4 million, one-year contract and avoided a salary arbitration hearing.
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Report: Rangers, Napoli agree to one-year deal

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Orioles issue apology to S. Korea organizations

BALTIMORE (AP) -- The Baltimore Orioles have apologized to two South Korean baseball organizations upset with the club over its contract with a local high school pitcher.
Via SI.com  |  1 day ago

Report: Yankees' Chamberlain throws off mound

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White Sox nearing deal with ex-USC QB Mustain

CHICAGO (AP) -- A person familiar with the situation says former Arkansas and Southern California quarterback Mitch Mustain is closing in on a minor-league contract with the Chicago White Sox.
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Indians avoid arbitration with All-Star SS Cabrera

CLEVELAND (AP) -- All-Star infielder Asdrubal Cabrera and the Cleveland Indians have agreed to a $4.55 million, one-year contract and avoided salary arbitration.
Via SI.com  |  1 day ago

How will injuries affect these hitting stars?

Take the salary lost to injuries over the last five seasons and you could put in a winning bid for the Dodgers. That's how many big name players have been hurt in recent years and 2011 was no exception. Among those with nine-figure contracts to miss significant time were the Phillies' Ryan Howard, the Yankees' Alex Rodriguez and the Twins' Joe Mauer while other well...
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Joe Lemire: Posey ready to return and Giants' chances may depend on it

Almost nine months after his last game, star catcher Buster Posey is getting ready to return to the Giants, which may be the just the remedy San Francisco needs, writes Joe Lemire.
Via SI.com  |  1 day ago

Mets minor leaguers issued 50-game drug bans

NEW YORK (AP) -- New York Mets catcher Charles "Dock" Doyle and pitcher Scott Moviel have been suspended 50 games each under baseball's minor league drug program.
Via SI.com  |  2 days ago

Report: Cespedes leaving country after Miami?

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Garner returns to A's as part-time special adviser

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Phil Garner says he has agreed to stay on with the Oakland Athletics in a part-time special adviser role.
Via SI.com  |  2 days ago

Gordon, Royals avoid arbitration, agree to deal

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The Royals and outfielder Alex Gordon avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract worth $4,775,000.
Via SI.com  |  2 days ago

Victorino to guest star on TV show Hawaii Five-O

NEW YORK (AP) -- Book `em, Shane-O.
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Mets GM Alderson shows his funny side on Twitter

NEW YORK (AP) -- Even Mets general manager Sandy Alderson can't resist pointing out the team's financial difficulties.
Via SI.com  |  2 days ago

Ex-pitcher Boyd admits to pitching while on coke

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) -- Former Red Sox pitcher Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd says he probably pitched under the influence of cocaine "at every ballpark" during his 10-year career.
Via SI.com  |  2 days ago

Korea bans Orioles' scouts after teen inks deal

Via SI.com  |  2 days ago

Rangers, Cruz agree to two-year, $16m contract

NEW YORK (AP) -- AL championship series MVP Nelson Cruz has agreed to a $16 million, two-year contract with the Texas Rangers.
Via SI.com  |  2 days ago

Mets ask Supreme Court for help in Madoff case

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The owners of the New York Mets want the Supreme Court to get involved in their attempt to recover money from Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme.
Via SI.com  |  2 days ago

Report: Rangers, Cruz agree to two-year, $16m deal

Via SI.com  |  2 days ago

Joe Lemire: Mariners, A's get jump on steep climb in AL West

With a date in Japan to open the season, the Mariners and A's already have eyes on spring training. Will the extra time help in a top-heavy AL West? Joe Lemire doesn't think so.
Via SI.com  |  2 days ago

Cespedes meets with Marlins, visits new ballpark

MIAMI (AP) -- Cuban outfielder Yoenis Cespedes toured the Miami Marlins' new downtown ballpark Wednesday, the first leg of what's expected to be his tour of interested clubs.
Via SI.com  |  3 days ago

Astros, Lowrie avoid arbitration with $1.15M deal

HOUSTON (AP) -- Jed Lowrie and the Houston Astros have avoided an arbitration hearing, agreeing to a one-year, $1.15 million contract.
Via SI.com  |  3 days ago

Rangers finalize 3-year, $14.4M deal with Andrus

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Shortstop Elvis Andrus and the Texas Rangers have finalized a three-year, $14.4 million contract that avoided salary arbitration.
Via SI.com  |  3 days ago

Cut for charity, Reyes' hair auctions for $10,200

SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) -- Jose Reyes' hair was sold for a fraction of the price of the entire All-Star shortstop.
Via SI.com  |  3 days ago

A's owner Wolff hoping for answer on move soon

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Oakland Athletics owner Lew Wolff says Major League Baseball's indecision over whether his club can move to San Jose has been "excruciating" but that he believes the process is finally nearing an end.
Via SI.com  |  3 days ago
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