Yankees general manager Brian Cashman says that if shortstop Derek Jeter ever does switch positions, the outfield would be a good fit. Cashman took questions from fans Tuesday at an event sponsored by WFAN radio. The GM says Jeter is the Yankees' shortstop and that the team doesn't have any plans to move him.
[Tue, 25 Jan 2011 12:14:19 PST]
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Pitcher Wandy Rodriguez and the Houston Astros avoided arbitration and reached agreement Tuesday on a $34 million, three-year deal. The Astros said the contract will be finalized after Rodriguez takes a physical on Thursday. The deal includes a vesting option for 2014 that would increase the overall value to $44.5 million.
[Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:50:17 PST]
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The Texas Rangers traded former closer Frank Francisco and cash to Toronto for catcher-first baseman Mike Napoli on Tuesday, giving the AL champions a much-needed versatile bat off the bench and the Blue Jays more bullpen depth. It was the second time in five days Napoli was traded, quickly returning to the AL West.
[Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:16:30 PST]
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The World Series trophy has traveled from San Francisco to California's Central Valley and on to the Giants' Polo Grounds roots in New York. Stops also are planned in Arizona, Nevada and Oregon as the hardware makes its way East again to the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. There's a book coming out reliving the 2010 championship season and a television series in the works tracking the...
[Tue, 25 Jan 2011 14:26:16 PST]
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The Minnesota Twins and right-hander Kevin Slowey have come to agreement on a one-year, $2.7 million contract to avoid arbitration. The 26-year-old went 13-6 with a 4.45 ERA in 28 starts for the Twins last season. Slowey missed some time last year because of injuries and was inconsistent on the mound in his third full season with the Twins.
[Tue, 25 Jan 2011 14:30:19 PST]
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Left-handed reliever Craig Breslow and the Oakland Athletics have agreed to a $1.4 million, one-year contract, avoiding arbitration. Breslow was the last of Oakland's arbitration-eligible players to agree. He also can earn a $25,000 performance bonus for finishing 25 games. Breslow made a team-leading 75 appearances for the A's in 2010, going 4-4 with five saves and a 3.01 ERA.
[Tue, 25 Jan 2011 13:30:20 PST]
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The Arizona Diamondbacks have added depth to their pitching staff with a right-hander who was nearly perfect. Arizona acquired Armando Galarraga in a trade with the Detroit Tigers for minor league pitchers Kevin Eichorn and Ryan Robowski on Monday, giving the Diamondbacks another arm in what should be a pretty good rotation battle in spring training.

[Mon, 24 Jan 2011 16:26:28 PST]
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Joe Torre may not stay retired much longer. The former Los Angeles Dodgers manager is leaning toward accepting a job with Commissioner Bud Selig that would allow him to stay in Los Angeles. "He's got a position that he thinks that I can handle," Torre told The Associated Press on Monday.
[Mon, 24 Jan 2011 13:52:15 PST]
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Pitcher Jeff Suppan is headed to spring training with the San Francisco Giants with a chance to win a job. San Francisco has agreed to a minor league contract with the 36-year-old right-hander and invited him to big league camp when pitchers and catchers report next month in Scottsdale, Ariz. Suppan would make $1 million if he is added to the World Series champions' 40-man roster and would have...
[Mon, 24 Jan 2011 15:20:16 PST]
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Jason Hammel's two-year contract with the Colorado Rockies is worth $7.75 million. Hammel gets $3 million this season and $4.75 million next year. He made $1.9 million in 2010, when he went 10-9 with a 4.81 ERA. Hammel had an up-and-down season last year. He strung together a 28 1-3-inning scoreless streak but also struggled with a dead arm in September.
[Mon, 24 Jan 2011 12:58:17 PST]
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