Cubs, Zambrano reach &#36;12.4M, 1-year deal
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Carlos Zambrano and the Chicago Cubs agreed to a $12.4 million, one-year contract Tuesday, avoiding salary arbitration by striking the deal just before the scheduled hearing.
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Aramis Ramirez hit a pair of two-run homers and Carlos Zambrano allowed four hits in eight innings to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 9-1 victory over the Montreal Expos on Monday.
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The Oakland Athletics agreed Wednesday to a &#36;1 million, one-year contract with Keiichi Yabu after the right-hander passed a physical.
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Barry Bonds is reported to have agreed a new one-year contract with the San Francisco Giants.
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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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Nomar Garciaparra enjoyed his brief stay with the Chicago Cubs so much he's coming back, agreeing Tuesday to a one-year contract.
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CHICAGO -- White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen and the team agreed Tuesday to a contract extension through the 2012 season.
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Anaheim gave shortstop Orlando Cabrera a &#36;32 million, four-year deal on Monday night, and the Houston Astros cut Wade Miller when they refused to offer the injured pitcher a 2005 contract.
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Five-times All-Star Alfonso Soriano has agreed an eight-year contract with the Chicago Cubs, the club said on Monday.
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Nomar Garciaparra phoned Todd Walker late Tuesday afternoon to tell him he had just re-signed with the Cubs for a one-year, $8 million contract.
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Carlos Zambrano took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning and struck out nine to lead the Cubs over the Milwaukee Brewers, 8-3, last night in Chicago
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Nomar Garciaparra agreed to a one-year contract with the Chicago Cubs.
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For the New York Mets, now comes plan B. They had hoped to add Carlos Delgado and complete a spectacular offseason that included the signings of Pedro Martinez and Carlos Beltran. But Delgado chose the Florida Marlins' &#36;52 million, four-year offer Tuesday.
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Japanese outfielder Kosuke Fukudome and the Chicago Cubs reach a preliminary agreement on a four-year, $48 million contract.
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The Chicago White Sox agreed to terms with outfielder Timo Perez on a $1 million, one-year deal Friday, avoiding arbitration. Perez hit .246 with five homers and 40 RBIs last season, his first
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Carlos Zambrano pitches himself out of an extended slump as the Chicago Cubs get a much-needed win by beating Pittsburgh, 5-1.
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Right-hander Mark Prior and the Chicago Cubs agreed on a one-year deal Wednesday and avoided salary arbitration.