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Rangers sign shortstop Andrus to 3-year deal

Published: 8 February 2012, 10:08 pm

The Rangers have avoided arbitration with Elvis Andrus, signing him to a three-year deal. | Details...

Lowrie, Astros agree to 1-year deal for $1.15M

Published: 8 February 2012, 8:20 pm

Jed Lowrie and the Houston Astros have avoided an arbitration hearing, agreeing to a $1.15 million, one-year contract. | Details...

Marlins give Cuban OF Cespedes tour of park

Published: 8 February 2012, 7:47 pm

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. | Details...

A's owner: San Jose ruling wait is 'excruciating'

Published: 8 February 2012, 7:23 pm

Oakland Athletics owner Lew Wolff said Wednesday that indecision by Major League Baseball over whether his club can move to San Jose has been "excruciating" but that he believes the process is finally nearing an end. | Details...

Marlins' Reyes has hair auctioned for $10,200

Published: 8 February 2012, 6:49 pm

Jose Reyes' hair was auctioned for a fraction of the price of the entire All-Star shortstop. Proceeds of the auction benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida. | Details...

Reds ink OF Ludwick, LHP Francis to add depth

Published: 8 February 2012, 3:47 pm

The Reds have made a couple moves to improve their depth, signing outfielder Ryan Ludwick to a one-year contract and left-handed starter Jeff Francis to a minor league deal. | Details...

Law: Ranking the farm systems

Published: 8 February 2012, 3:15 pm

Thanks to some shrewd trades over the past year, San Diego's system is stacked | Details...

Bergesen, Orioles argue cases in arbitration

Published: 8 February 2012, 2:59 pm

Right-hander Brad Bergesen and the Baltimore Orioles have argued their cases in salary arbitration. | Details...

Bonifacio 2nd Marlin to beat team in arbitration

Published: 8 February 2012, 1:23 pm

Emilio Bonifacio became the second player to defeat the Miami Marlins in salary arbitration this year. | Details...

Baseball Hall to begin drug education program

Published: 8 February 2012, 1:15 pm

The Baseball Hall of Fame is starting a drug education program for students and young adults -- in the same year Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Sammy Sosa will appear on the ballot for the first time after careers tainted by steroid accusations. | Details...

Rangers hire assistant to help support Hamilton

Published: 8 February 2012, 12:13 pm

The Rangers announced Tuesday night that Shayne Kelley has been named a major league staff assistant and part of his duties will be to support Josh Hamilton.

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Kershaw agrees to two-year deal with Dodgers

Published: 8 February 2012, 11:48 am

Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers agreed to a two-year deal Tuesday. | Details...

A's agree to extend Beane through '19 season

Published: 8 February 2012, 10:14 am

Billy Beane is planning to stay in the Bay Area for the long haul. | Details...

Tigers GM expects Fielder will stay productive

Published: 7 February 2012, 7:14 pm

Dave Dombrowski is showing no sign of buyer's remorse. | Details...

Source: Yanks look at Damon, Matsui, Ibanez

Published: 7 February 2012, 12:50 pm

The New York Yankees are considering adding a left-handed bat, and one of the three most prominent remaining free agents -- Raul Ibanez, Johnny Damon or Hideki Matsui -- could be on the team within a week, according to a major league source. | Details...

Orioles trade Guthrie to Rockies for 2 pitchers

Published: 6 February 2012, 3:46 pm

The Orioles traded right-handed starter Jeremy Guthrie to the Colorado Rockies for right-handers Matt Lindstrom and Jason Hammel. | Details...

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