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Rays sign five to Minor League deals

The Rays signed five players to Minor League contracts on Friday, each with an invitation to Major League Spring Training: catcher Mayo Acosta, outfielder Joey Butler, infielder Juan Francisco, right-hander…Read more

Sources: Chacin, McKenry agree to 1-year deals

The Rockies avoided arbitration with right-handed pitcher Jhoulys Chacin by reaching a one-year, $5.5 million deal before Friday's deadline for arbitration-eligible players and their clubs to exchange figures, according to…Read more

Twins sign four of six arbitration-eligibles

The Twins avoided arbitration with four of their six eligible players on Friday, as they signed Trevor Plouffe, Tommy Milone, Casey Fien and Eduardo Nunez to one-year deals and exchanged…Read more

White Sox reach terms with Samardzija, Flowers

The White Sox avoided arbitration with right-handed starter Jeff Samardzija and catcher Tyler Flowers and, agreeing to terms with their final two arbitration-eligible players on Friday.    Read more

Astros sign Castro, Sipp, Conger to 1-year deals

The Astros reached one-year deals with catcher Jason Castro ($4 million) and left-handed pitcher Tony Sipp ($2.4 million) prior to Friday's deadline for arbitration-eligible players to exchange numbers with their…Read more

Davis among four Orioles to avoid arbitration

The Orioles reached agreements on one-year contracts with first baseman Chris Davis, catcher Matt Wieters, right-hander Chris Tillman and left-hander Brian Matusz on Friday, according to multiple reports. The club…Read more

Indians clear arbitration slate with three deals

On Friday, the Indians signed right fielder Brandon Moss ($6.5 million), setup man Bryan Shaw ($1.55 million) and right-hander Josh Tomlin ($1.5 million) for the 2015 season, thus avoiding arbitration…Read more