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The Blue Jays avoided arbitration with outfielder Michael Saunders and right-hander Marco Estrada on Friday afternoon by signing both players to one-year contracts.    Read more

The Padres reached a two-year, $2.5 million contract with infielder-outfielder Alexi Amarista and a one-year, $1.375 million deal with righty middle reliever Dale Thayer. Both contracts avoided arbitration and came…Read more

The Dodgers reached agreements with pitchers Kenley Jansen and Juan Nicasio and infielder Justin Turner on one-year contracts Friday, avoiding arbitration hearings for 2015.    Read more

With plenty of eyes on the Cubs as they kick off their winter convention on Friday, Theo Epstein spoke to MLB Network Radio about the remaining plans for the offseason…Read more

Bernie Pleskoff takes a look at which Red Sox prospects could see the big leagues in 2015, including the team's top two prospects, Henry Owens and Blake Swihart.    Read more

While no position player from the Korean Baseball Organization has yet made an impact in the big leagues, the Pirates' relatively modest investment ($16 million) in KBO slugger Jung Ho…Read more

The Rangers avoided an arbitration hearing with pitcher Ross Detwiler by agreeing to a one-year, $3.45 million contract on Friday. First baseman Mitch Moreland is the Rangers' only remaining potential…Read more

The Giants filled their vacant left-field position Friday, agreeing with outfielder Nori Aoki to a one-year contract with an option, according to multiple reports.    Read more

Ahead of a deadline for teams and arbitration eligible players to exchange salary figures for potential hearings, the Reds and Zack Cozart agreed to terms on a one-year, $2.35 million…Read more

Counting on a rebound season, the Yankees have finalized a one-year contract with infielder Stephen Drew, who is being penciled in as their starting second baseman for 2015. The deal…Read more