Gonzalez, Marlins Agree at $2M
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MIAMI -- Free agent outfielder Luis Gonzalez and the Florida Marlins have reached a preliminary agreement on a $2 million, one-year contract.
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The Atlanta Braves and reliever Rafael  Soriano avoided arbitration by agreeing to a two-year, $9  million contract, the team said on Thursday.
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The Expos made their first big splash since announcing their move to Washington, agreeing Tuesday to a &#36;6.2 million, two-year contract with third baseman Vinny Castilla and a &#36;16.8 million, four-year deal with shortstop Cristian Guzman.
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Six-time All-Star Nomar Garciaparra, 33, the NL comeback players of the year, agrees to a two-year, $18.5 million contract with the Dodgers on Monday.
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All-Star second baseman Freddy Sanchez  and the Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed on a two-year contract,  the Major League Baseball club said on Tuesday.
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-- The San Francisco Giants and Ray Durham agreed to a two-year contract Friday that will pay the second baseman between $14 million and $15 million.
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Padres general manager Kevin Towers agreed to a two-year contract extension that runs through 2010, The Associated Press learned Tuesday night.
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Second baseman Alfonso Soriano agreed to a $7.5 million, one-year contract with the Texas Rangers, and Cesar Izturis got a $9.9 million, three-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers as players and teams scrambled to reach agreements before the scheduled swap of salary arbitration figures today. Soriano made $5.4 million last season, when he hit .280 with 28 homers and ...
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WASHINGTON -- The Expos made their first big splash since the announcement they plan to move to Washington, agreeing Tuesday to a $6.2 million, two-year contract with third baseman Vinny Castilla and a $16.8 million, four-year deal with shortstop Cristian
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When they negotiated to build a new stadium, the Yankees and elected officials agreed the team would give roughly $1.2 million a year to the local groups. Theyâre building it, but no money has been distributed yet.
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The free-agent closer Troy Percival and the Detroit Tigers agreed Wednesday to a two-year, $12 million contract, a move that will lead to Ugueth Urbina&#39;s becoming a setup man or his being traded.
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Braves second baseman Marcus Giles asked for &#36;2.7 million in salary arbitration Tuesday, and the team offered &#36;2.05 million.
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After two years with the Nationals, outfielder Jose Guillen signs a one-year, $5.5 million deal with the Seattle Mariners on Monday.
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The Seattle Mariner traded left-handed pitcher Randy Williams to the San Diego Padres on Friday for infielder Billy Hogan. The 29-year-old Williams was 7-2 for Triple-A Tacoma and made six relief appearances
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The Pittsburgh Pirates brought back their two top relievers Thursday, agreeing with closer Jose Mesa on a &#36;2.5 million, one-year contract and with setup man Salomon Torres on a two-year deal that avoided salary arbitration.
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All-Star second baseman Alfonso Soriano and the Texas Rangers agreed Monday to a &#36;7.5 million, one-year contract, a raise of &#36;2.1 million
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After Luis Gonzalez agreed to a contract 2 1/2 months ago to play in Los Angeles, he purchased a bunch of Dodgers hats for his workout buddies in Arizona.