Twins acquire Phil Nevin from Cubs
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The Minnesota Twins acquired first baseman Phil Nevin and cash from the Chicago Cubs Thursday night for a player to be named.
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Former AL MVP Justin Morneau received the most lucrative contract in Minnesota Twins history, an $80 million, six-year deal announced Friday along with a $24 million, three-year agreement for right fielder Michael Cuddyer.
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com. The Padres made a move Monday, acquiring left-hander Darrell May and right-hander Ryan Bukvich from the Royals in exchange for outfielder Terrence Long and right-hander Dennis Tankersley.
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Ron Gardenhire is given a two-year contract extension through 2007 by the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday, his reward for leading the team to three AL Central titles in three seasons as manager.
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Johan Santana is a unanimous pick for the AL Cy Young Award after a stellar second half that helped the Twins win the division title.
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The Cubs made a pair of trades yesterday, getting OF Ben Grieve from the Brewers and acquiring backup C Mike DiFelice from the Tigers.
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American League batting champion Joe Mauer of the Minnesota Twins agreed a four-year $33 million deal with the club on Sunday.
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The Chicago Cubs acquired veteran catcher Jason Kendall on Monday in a trade with the Oakland Athletics for catcher Rob Bowen and minor league pitcher Jerry Blevins.
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The Chicago Cubs traded embattled catcher Michael Barrett and cash to the San Diego Padres on Wednesday for backup catcher Rob Bowen and minor league outfielder Kyler Burke.
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Phil Nevin gave the San Diego Padres a superb start to a key road swing. Nevin homered, doubled and drove in five runs and the Padres built a big lead for Jake Peavy in beating the New York Mets 9-4 on Monday night.
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Nomar Garciaparra, whom the Chicago Cubs acquired on July 31 from Boston, filed for free agency Friday, two days after his former team won the World Series.
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Ron Gardenhire was given a two-year contract extension through 2007 by the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday, his reward for leading the team to three AL Central titles in three seasons as manager.
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Johan Santana is a contract extension and physical from going to the New York Mets. After months of deliberation, the Twins reached a tentative agreement Tuesday to part with the two-time Cy Young Award winner for outfielder Carlos Gomez, and pitchers Phil Humber, Deolis Guerra and Kevin Mulvey, two people familiar with the deal said, speaking on condition of anonymity because no announcement had been made.
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CHICAGO WHITE SOX_Claimed RHP Bobby Jenks off waivers from Anaheim. Designated RHP Eduardo Villacis for assignment. Agreed to terms with OF Timo Perez on a one-year contract.
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In the biggest deal on a busy day before baseball's non-waiver trade deadline, the Chicago Cubs shipped Greg Maddux to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Gold Glove infielder Cesar Izturis.
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Minnesota Twins first baseman Justin Morneau agreed Friday to a $7.4 million one-year contract, avoiding arbitration.
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MINNEAPOLIS - The Minnesota Twins and 41-year-old left-hander Terry Mulholland agreed to terms Thursday on a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training.