Topic: American League (Mlb)

Rangers win bidding to negotiate with Darvish

Two-time defending American League champions Texas entered the winning bid to negotiate with Japanese star pitcher Yu Darvish, Major League Baseball officials announced.The Rangers now have 30 days to sign Darvish, a 25-year-old right-hander, to a major league contract after the Nippon ...

Rangers win bidding rights for Japan ace

(Reuters) - The Texas Rangers have won the rights to negotiate exclusively with Japanese pitching ace Yu Darvish after offering what may be the sport's richest ever posting fee, Major League Baseball announced in a statement on Monday.Financial terms of the bid ...

Arizona agree deal with free agent Kubel

(Reuters) - The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed a two-year deal with free agent Jason Kubel, adding another offensive threat to their outfield.Major League Baseball reported the deal on their website (mlb.com) on Monday and Kubel will sign with the Diamondbacks for $15 ...

Phillies ink Rollins to rich three-year deal

Philadelphia Phillies slugger Jimmy Rollins has signed a three-year Major League Baseball contract worth $33 million, the club announced on Monday.The deal includes a vesting option for a fourth season at $11 million for the 2015 season that could, if not vested, ...

Tigers' Alburquerque faces long recovery

(Reuters) - Promising Detroit Tigers pitcher Al Alburquerque has undergone elbow surgery that will sideline him until at least mid-season next year, the American League team said on Friday.Alburquerque, 25, had a stress fracture repaired in his throwing elbow and will not ...

Twins sign outfielder Willingham to three-year deal

(Reuters) - The Minnesota Twins added some power to their lineup by signing free-agent outfielder Josh Willingham to a three-year deal worth $21 million, the Major League Baseball (MLB) club said on Thursday.Willingham, 32, hit just .246 last season for the Oakland ...

Major League Baseball's Orioles sign Japan's Wada

Japanese pitcher Tsuyoshi Wada has signed a two-year, $8.1 million contract with the Baltimore Orioles, the Major League Baseball team reported.The 30-year-old left hander signed a deal that includes an option for 2014.Wada becomes the second Japanese native to play for Baltimore, ...

Bid deadline nears for Japanese ace Darvish

Major League Baseball clubs have until Wednesday to submit bids for negotiating rights to Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish, who could surpass the record payout spent for Daisuke Matsuzaka five years ago.The 25-year-old right-hander was posted by the Japan League's Nippon Ham Fighters ...

L.A. Angels welcome slugger Pujols

Los Angeles Angels fans gave Albert Pujols a rapturous welcome as the slugger arrived in Southern California after signing a 10-year, $254 million contract.Fans screamed and cheered "We got Albert" as Pujols on Saturday donned a red Angels cap and his new ...

Pitcher Moore signs long-term deal with Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays have locked up rising star Matt Moore by signing the starting pitcher to an eight-year, $39.7 million dollar contract, the Major League Baseball club announced Friday.The 22-year-old Moore became the youngest starting pitcher to win an opening post-season ...
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