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[...] , which will be the major-league minimum of $507,500 if he makes the big league squad out of spring training, or a prorated portion of that if he is added after the start of the season. In 73 games [...]

[...] Bard to a minor league contract for the upcoming 2015 season. The deal includes an invite to spring training where Bard will have the chance to resurrect his career and help strengthen a bullpen that [...]

[...] Nationals on a minor league deal for the 2015 season. The deal includes an invite to spring training where Kila will get the chance to compete for a spot on the National’s opening day roster. [...]

[...] out there. I’m itching, actually. I haven’t been itching like this for spring training since my first year of pro ball. Just excited to get the season rolling.” ( [...]

[...] one of either David Price or Cole Hamels, rather than Max Scherzer. Scherzer is currently a free agent, while Price is set to hit free agency in 2016, and Hamels can become a free agent in 2018 ( [...]

[...] residency in Haiti with his father. Late in 2014, Major League Baseball declared him a free agent and so Lopez began the process to gain clearance from the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office [...]

[...] runs 52 RBI. the Illinoi native is also in his last year of his contract, and is set to be a free agent at the conclusion of the season. He may be on the move in July however, if the Athletics are [...]

[...] of the A’s bullpen that can be described now as lockdown. The soon-to-be 30-year-old will be a free agent following this season. With Zobrist and Clippard, the A’s will have top talent to yield [...]

[...] League Champion Kansas City Royals, he hit .285 with 1 home run, 43 runs batted in and 17 stolen bases. In his three year major league career, Aoki has a .287 average with 19 home runs, 130 runs [...]

[...] to see that Herrera’s wRC+ was not average, but again it doesn’t take into account his 27 stolen bases or his plus defensive range and arm. The Winner I have selected Edmundo Sosa as the Cardinals [...]

[...] in 2014. The Pokes return All-Big XII C/OF Gage Green (JR) who was 4th in the conference in stolen bases in 2014 with 20. Also highlighting the list of returners are Tim Arakawa who was in the Top 10 [...]

[...] Berry had his banner season in 2012 with the Tigers, hitting .258/.330/.354 and going 21/21 in stolen bases.  In fact, Berry is 25/25 in his career with stolen bases, and 30/30 if you count the [...]

[...] about set, according to a tweet by Dennis Lin of UT San Diego. However, a report surfaced by Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com that has once again linked the Padres to All Star pitcher Cole Hamels of the [...]

[...] opportunity to head home to play for the revamped Toronto Blue Jays. As reported earlier from Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, the Jays were interested in Francisco Rodriguez, and were looking to trade for a [...]

[...] with right-handed pitcher Jesse Chavez on a one-year deal, avoiding arbitration, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. Avoiding arbitration for the 2015 season, Chavez will be paid a salary of $2.15 [...]

[...] According to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, the San Diego Padres remain interested in trading for San Diego native Cole [...]

[...] In the last 24 hours, both the Washington Nationals and Chicago Cubs have made moves that figure to help their respective clubs win now. The Nationals signed free [...]

[...] 120. Only Ian Desmond (116) and Pedro Alvarez (110) come close in that amount of time. The Chicago Cubs have a lot of great, young talent waiting in the wings for an opportunity, and Castro may find [...]

[...] Any good business always checks in and sees what the competition is doing. The Chicago Cubs are loading up for a run probably in 2016 or ’17 and the Dodgers are still the Dodgers. [...]

[...] quickly close, and Lavarnway was designated again a few weeks later. On December 19th, the Chicago Cubs claimed the right-hander off of waivers. It looked to be another former Red Sox finding his [...]

[...] has signed somewhere around a seven-year, $180 million-plus deal with the Washington Nationals. “Hello Chief …. It’s Max” …. Scherzer in agreement on 7yr deal w/#Nats . $ [...]

[...] The Washington Nationals have signed 1B/OF Mike Carp to a minor league deal. According to Carp’s agents at O’ [...]

[...] with catcher Carlos Corporan on a one-year, $975,000 deal, avoiding arbitration. The Washington Nationals have reached an agreement with catcher Wilson Ramos on a one-year, $3.55 million contract, [...]

[...] The Washington Nationals have reached an agreement with right-handed pitched Stephen Strasburg on a one-year, $7.4 [...]

[...] being developed throughout their minor league systems. Taking this concept to heart, the Arizona Diamondbacks selected Grant Heyman in this past June’s MLB draft with hopes of him becoming a major [...]

[...] for the start of Spring Training. Among those with interest are the Los Angeles Dodgers, Arizona Diamondbacks, San Diego Padres and New York Yankees. Lopez throws a cut fastball, a changeup, a [...]

[...] a 1.80 ERA. As you can tell, he would do just fine in a Red Sox uniform Then there is the Arizona Diamondbacks. General manager Dave Stewart has expressed interest in Shields and although they do have [...]

[...] to the National League. The 30-year-old spent the first two years of his career with the Arizona Diamondbacks before getting traded to the Detroit Tigers, where he has been extremely successful and [...]

[...] -Dumont Stadium on May 26 when they host the Winnipeg Goldeyes. Anton Joe is an Independent League Baseball Reporter for Baseball Essential. You can follow him on Twitter @AntonJoe_BBE. [...]

[...] with Los Angeles in 1982, pitching in 11 games for the club. Anton Joe is an Independent League Baseball Reporter for Baseball Essential. You can follow him on Twitter @AntonJoe_BBE. [...]

[...] to be sold to Major League Baseball organizations this off-season. Anton Joe is an Independent League Baseball Reporter for Baseball Essential. You can follow him on Twitter @AntonJoe_BBE. [...]

[...] season and players can be expected to make $500-$850 a month. Anton Joe is an Independent League Baseball Reporter for Baseball Essential. You can follow him on Twitter @AntonJoe_BBE. [...]