Report: Aceves signs 1-year deal with Sox (Yahoo! Sports)

Alfredo Aceves, the reliever who has twice won 10 games in the past three years, signed a one-year deal with the Boston Red Sox, according to a report. Aceves signed for $1.2 million, a team source told ESPNBoston.com. In doing so, he gave up a little more than the Red Sox, after he...

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New York Yankees Offseason: Starter Hiroki Kuroda Officially a Yankee, Signs One-year Deal (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The New York Yankees have finalized their acquisition of right-handed starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda, signing him to a one-year, $10 million deal, the team announced Thursday afternoon. As a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2011, Kuroda, 36, went 13-16 with a 3.07 ERA over 32...

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New York Yankees Offseason: OF Andruw Jones Re-signs with Yanks (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Outfielder Andruw Jones is staying in the Bronx for another season, agreeing to a one-year, Major League contract worth $2 million, the New York Yankees announced Wednesday afternoon. As a fourth outfielder last season, Jones, a five-time NL All-Star and 10-time Gold Glove Award...

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Cleveland signs Lebron — Willy Lebron, that is (Yahoo! Sports)

Welcome back to Ohio, Lebron! No, not THE LeBron as in LeBron James. Instead, the Cleveland Indians announced the signing of three players to minor league deals Friday, including right-hander Willy Lebron, who used to pitch in the Kansas City Royals … Continue reading →

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MLB Roundup: Torre seeks to buy Dodgers, Rodney signs with Tampa Bay (Yahoo! Sports)

Joe Torre managed the Los Angeles Dodgers. Now he wants to own them. Torre has left as executive vice president for baseball operations with Major League Baseball to pursue ownership of the historic franchise, the league announced Wednesday.

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Okajima signs minor-league deal with Yankees (Yahoo! Sports)

Left-handed reliever Hideki Okajima signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees, general manager Brian Cashman told ESPNNewYork.com. Terms weren't disclosed. Okajima will be in spring training as a non-roster invite.

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Arizona signs RHP Saito to 1-year contract (PA SportsTicker)

The Arizona Diamondbacks have reached agreement on a one-year, $1.75 million contract with 41-year-old right-hander Takashi Saito.

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Brian Cashman signs three-year deal with Yankees (Yahoo! Sports)

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman isn't going anywhere, after he agreed to a new three-year deal on Tuesday. The deal came with no drama, as the team's owners and Cashman have said often that they wanted their relationship to continue.

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Hughes, Martin lead Yankees over Twins (AP)

Joe Girardi has been searching for some answers for his jumbled starting rotation for weeks, hoping someone would emerge to back CC Sabathia. With a month and a half to go before the postseason, the old Phil Hughes is showing signs of coming back, just in time. Hughes allowed just two hits in 7 2-3 innings and Russell Martin hit two home runs to lead the New York Yankees to an 8-1 victory over the...

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Report: Jays stealing signs at Rogers Centre (The Canadian Press)

TORONTO - Last season he was shooting down suggestions of steroid abuse. This season he's defending his team against allegations of sign stealing.

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