Padres finalize 2-year deal with reliever Joaquin Benoit

Expected to be teams' setup man The Associated Press Posted: Dec 28, 2013 8:52 PM ET Last Updated: Dec 28, 2013 8:52 PM ET The San Diego Padres and reliever Joaquin Benoit have completed a $15.5 million US, two-year contract that includes...

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Dodgers' Yasiel Puig arrested for reckless driving

Outfielder charged 2nd time this year The Associated Press Posted: Dec 28, 2013 9:18 PM ET Last Updated: Dec 28, 2013 9:18 PM ET Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig was arrested on a reckless driving charge for the second time...

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Padres finalize 2-year deal with reliever Joaquin Benoit

Expected to be teams' setup man The Associated Press Posted: Dec 28, 2013 8:52 PM ET Last Updated: Dec 28, 2013 8:52 PM ET The San Diego Padres and reliever Joaquin Benoit have completed a $15.5 million US, two-year contract that includes...

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Dodgers' Yasiel Puig arrested for reckless driving

Outfielder charged 2nd time this year The Associated Press Posted: Dec 28, 2013 9:18 PM ET Last Updated: Dec 28, 2013 9:18 PM ET Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig was arrested on a reckless driving charge for the second time...

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Padres finalize 2-year deal with reliever Joaquin Benoit

Expected to be teams' setup man The Associated Press Posted: Dec 28, 2013 8:52 PM ET Last Updated: Dec 28, 2013 8:52 PM ET The San Diego Padres and reliever Joaquin Benoit have completed a $15.5 million US, two-year contract that includes...

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Dodgers' Yasiel Puig arrested for reckless driving

Outfielder charged 2nd time this year The Associated Press Posted: Dec 28, 2013 9:18 PM ET Last Updated: Dec 28, 2013 9:18 PM ET Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig was arrested on a reckless driving charge for the second time...

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Shin-Soo Choo officially joins Rangers

Shin-Soo Choo will be the leadoff hitter for the Texas Rangers in an offence they feel they have successfully remade this off-season. Choo was formally introduced Friday, nearly a week after agreeing to a $130 million US, seven-year deal. "It was a...

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Angels, Raul Ibanez agree to 1-year deal

Veteran outfielder 7 hits shy of 2,000 hits The Associated Press Posted: Dec 27, 2013 6:58 PM ET Last Updated: Dec 27, 2013 7:27 PM ET Veteran outfielder Raul Ibanez has agreed to a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Angels. The club...

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Posting period for Masahiro Tanaka begins

The bidding for Japanese star pitcher Masahiro Tanaka has begun. All 30 major league teams were notified that the 30-day period to sign the star 25-year-old right-hander began at 8 a.m. ET Thursday, according to MLB spokesman Michael Teevan. Clubs have...

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Shin-Soo Choo passes physical with Rangers: report

Shin-Soo Choo passed his physical with the Texas Rangers, clearing the way for the completion of the outfielder's $130 million, seven-year deal. A person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Thursday night that Choo passed his physical...

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Munenori Kawasaki back with Blue Jays on minor league deal

Fan favourite batted .229 with 24 RBIs in 2013 By Michael Shulman, CBC Sports Posted: Dec 24, 2013 1:56 PM ET Last Updated: Dec 24, 2013 7:22 PM ET When the Toronto Blue Jays declined its $1 million US option on fan favourite...

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Rakuten allows Tanaka to pursue MLB career

Pitcher Masahiro Tanaka is set to move to the majors next season after his Japanese team Rakuten Eagles announced Wednesday it was prepared to let him leave, reversing its earlier rejection. Rakuten Eagles president Yozo Tachibana told a news conference...

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Rakuten allows Tanaka to pursue MLB career

Pitcher Masahiro Tanaka is set to move to the majors next season after his Japanese team Rakuten Eagles announced Wednesday it was prepared to let him leave, reversing its earlier rejection. Rakuten Eagles president Yozo Tachibana told a news conference...

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Munenori Kawasaki back with Blue Jays on minor league deal

Fan favourite batted .229 with 24 RBIs in 2013 By Michael Shulman, CBC Sports Posted: Dec 24, 2013 1:56 PM ET Last Updated: Dec 24, 2013 7:22 PM ET When the Toronto Blue Jays declined its $1 million US option on fan favourite...

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Shin-Soo Choo agrees to 7-year deal with Rangers: report

The Rangers have made another Texas-sized deal to improve their offence. Free agent outfielder Shin-Soo Choo agreed to a $130 million US, seven-year contract with the Rangers, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Saturday. The...

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Blue Jays claim Brent Morel off waivers from White Sox

Reserve 3B hit .200 in 12 games for White Sox The Associated Press Posted: Dec 23, 2013 4:41 PM ET Last Updated: Dec 23, 2013 4:43 PM ET The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed third baseman Brent Morel off waivers from the Chicago White...

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Kevin Youkilis agrees to 1-year deal with Rakuten in Japan

Kevin Youkilis is leaving the major leagues after an injury plagued season and heading to Japan. The three-time All-Star has agreed to a one-year contract with the Rakuten Golden Eagles of Japan's Pacific League. "They made it very apparent right from...

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Shin-Soo Choo agrees to 7-year deal with Rangers: report

The Rangers have made another Texas-sized deal to improve their offence. Free agent outfielder Shin-Soo Choo agreed to a $130 million US, seven-year contract with the Rangers, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Saturday. The...

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Kevin Youkilis agrees to 1-year deal with Rakuten in Japan

Kevin Youkilis is leaving the major leagues after an injury plagued season and heading to Japan. The three-time All-Star has agreed to a one-year contract with the Rakuten Golden Eagles of Japan's Pacific League. "They made it very apparent right from...

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Shin-Soo Choo agrees to 7-year deal with Rangers: report

The Rangers have made another Texas-sized deal to improve their offence. Free agent outfielder Shin-Soo Choo agreed to a $130 million US, seven-year contract with the Rangers, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Saturday. The...

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Grant Balfour fails physical, Orioles veto deal

The Baltimore Orioles won't be closing a deal for All-Star closer Grant Balfour. Days after reaching a preliminary agreement with the free agent pending a physical, the Orioles said Friday that they weren't satisfied with the results of Balfour's exam....

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Kevin Youkilis agrees to 1-year deal with Rakuten in Japan

Kevin Youkilis is leaving the major leagues after an injury plagued season and heading to Japan. The three-time All-Star has agreed to a one-year contract with the Rakuten Golden Eagles of Japan's Pacific League. "They made it very apparent right from...

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Carlos Beltran, Yankees sign off on 3-year deal

Outfielder Carlos Beltran and the New York Yankees have finalized a three-year, $45-million US contract. The agreement, reached Dec. 6, was announced by the team Thursday. The eight-time all-star is to be introduced at a Yankee Stadium news conference...

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John Axford finalizes 1-year deal with Indians

John Axford had other choices where he could pitch next season. The Indians closed the deal. Axford, who had 46 saves for Milwaukee in 2011 but lost his closer's job last season and was traded to St. Louis, finalized a $4.5 million, one-year contract...

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Average MLB salary rose to record $3.39M this season

While the New York Yankees set another salary record, the Houston Astros had the lowest average in the major leagues in 14 years and the attention of the players' union. The overall big league average rose 5.4 per cent this season to a record $3.39...

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Reliever Joaquin Benoit, Padres strike deal: report

A person familiar with the situation says the San Diego Padres have agreed with former Detroit Tigers closer Joaquin Benoit on a two-year contract worth $15.5 million US. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the deal is pending...

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Reliever Joaquin Benoit, Padres strike deal: report

A person familiar with the situation says the San Diego Padres have agreed with former Detroit Tigers closer Joaquin Benoit on a two-year contract worth $15.5 million US. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the deal is pending...

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Average MLB salary rose to record $3.39M this season

While the New York Yankees set another salary record, the Houston Astros had the lowest average in the major leagues in 14 years and the attention of the players' union. The overall big league average rose 5.4 per cent this season to a record $3.39...

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Blue Jays ink Tomo Ohka, Jared Goedert to minor-league deals

Japanese pitcher trying to make return to majors as knuckleballer The Canadian Press Posted: Dec 16, 2013 7:32 PM ET Last Updated: Dec 17, 2013 9:32 AM ET The Toronto Blue Jays have signed Japanese pitcher Tomo Ohka and infielder Jared...

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MLB agrees to Japanese bid system

Major League Baseball and Nippon Professional Baseball have finalized a new posting system that caps the fee for players at $20 million US, a deal that may lead to star pitcher Masahiro Tanaka going on the market. Under the rules of the three-year agreement...

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Indians sign Canadian closer John Axford

Deal with former Brewers stopper is pending a physical The Associated Press Posted: Dec 16, 2013 10:07 AM ET Last Updated: Dec 16, 2013 10:07 AM ET Canadian closer John Axford has reached agreement on a contract with the Indians, pending...

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Reds' Joey Votto is Canada's top baseball player for 2013

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto is the winner of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame's Tip O'Neill Award for the fourth consecutive year. The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame award is given to the Canadian player judged to have excelled in individual...

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Reds' Joey Votto is Canada's top baseball player for 2013

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto is the winner of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame's Tip O'Neill Award for the fourth consecutive year. The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame award is given to the Canadian player judged to have excelled in individual...

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Canadian Justin Morneau signs deal with Rockies: MLB moves

The Colorado Rockies signed first baseman Justin Morneau to a two-year, $12.5 million deal Friday. He will step in for Todd Helton, who retired at the end of the season. The Rockies were contemplating moving Michael Cuddyer from right field over to...

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Reds' Joey Votto is Canada's top baseball player for 2013

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto is the winner of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame's Tip O'Neill Award for the fourth consecutive year. The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame award is given to the Canadian player judged to have excelled in individual...

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Canadian Justin Morneau signs deal with Rockies: MLB moves

The Colorado Rockies signed first baseman Justin Morneau to a two-year, $12.5 million deal Friday. He will step in for Todd Helton, who retired at the end of the season. The Rockies were contemplating moving Michael Cuddyer from right field over to...

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New baseball stadium could lure back Expos, study shows

The dream of seeing the Expos — or another Major League Baseball team — back in Montreal could be a reality, according to a study released today, but it would take $1.25 billion dollars from government and private investors. The feasibility study —...

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Reds' Joey Votto is Canada's top baseball player for 2013

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto is the winner of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame's Tip O'Neill Award for the fourth consecutive year. The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame award is given to the Canadian player judged to have excelled in individual...

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Ex-Blue Jay J.P. Arencibia, Rangers strike deal

J.P. Arencibia is headed from one hitters park to another. The former Toronto Blue Jays catcher has worked out a one-year deal with the Texas Rangers. Arencibia reportedly will earn $1.8 million US in base salary and an additional $300,000 in possible...

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Athletics trade pitcher Brett Anderson to Rockies

The Oakland Athletics found a trade partner for pitcher Brett Anderson and his big salary. The A's dealt the left-hander and cash to the Colorado Rockies for lefty Drew Pomeranz and minor league right-hander Chris Jensen on Tuesday. Two-time AL West...

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