Blue Jays Sign Hillenbrand
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Infielder Shea Hillenbrand avoids arbitration by agreeing Friday to a $3.87 million, one-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.
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The Kansas City Royals have appointed Trey Hillman as manager in place of Buddy Bell, who resigned at the end of the regular season.
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Scott Rolen was traded from the St. Louis Cardinals to the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday for Troy Glaus in a swap of All-Star third basemen.
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PHILADELPHIA (Sports Network) - The Philadelphia Phillies  made a move to bolster their starting rotation by signing free  agent righthander Jon Lieber to a three-year, $21 million  contract on Wednesday.
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After the Blue Jays announced Vernon Wells' $126 million, seven-year contract Monday, owner Ted Rogers said the team was in danger of leaving Canada before he bought the franchise six years ago.
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Trey Hillman was hired yesterday as manager of the Kansas City Royals, taking over a team that has not been to the playoffs since winning the 1985 World Series. He replaces Buddy Bell. Hillman, 44, will be introduced at a news conference Monday. He is currently managing the Nippon Ham Fighters in the Japan World Series, and has spent the last five years managing in Japan. He managed for 12 years in the Yankeesâ minor league system and won three manager of the year awards.
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All-Star outfielder Alex Rios will be with the Toronto Blue Jays for another year after signing a $4.8 million one-year contract, the Major League Baseball club said on Tuesday.
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The Angels release Shea Hillenbrand on Wednesday after he clears unconditional release waivers.
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NEW YORK -- The Yankees gave Jaret Wright a birthday present on Wednesday, officially signing the right-hander to a three-year contract.
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TORONTO (CP) - Bernie Williams hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning as the New York Yankees spoiled what was likely Carlos Delgado&#39;s final game as a Toronto Blue Jay with a 3-2 victory Sunday afternoon.
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NEW YORKâA journey from the sandlots of Venezuela to baseball&#39;s biggest stage was something Blue Jays pitcher Gustavo Chacin pulled off with the help of a friend.
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Corey Koskie finalized a $17 million, three-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, who hope the hard-hitting third baseman will help offset the loss of Carlos Delgado.
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Trey Hillman was hired yesterday as manager of the Kansas City Royals, taking over a team that has not been to the playoffs since winning the 1985 World Series. He replaces Buddy Bell. Hillman, 44, will be introduced at a news conference Monday. He is currently managing the Nippon Ham Fighters in the Japan World Series. He has spent the last five years managing in Japan. Hillman managed for 12 years in the Yankeesâ minor league system and won three manager of the year awards.
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Rod Barajas joined the Toronto Blue Jays a season later than expected.
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Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The Philadelphia Phillies made a move to bolster their starting rotation by signing free agent righthander Jon Lieber to a three-year, $21 million contract on Wednesday.
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The Toronto Blue Jays acquired infielder John McDonald from the Cleveland Indians on Thursday for a player to be named.
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The Philadelphia Phillies made a move to bolster their starting rotation by signing free agent righthander Jon Lieber to a three-year, $21 million contract on Wednesday.