Mariners, Guillen closing in on deal
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The Seattle Mariners and free agent outfielder Jose Guillen were closing in on a $5.5 million, one-year contract Saturday.
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Jose Guillen's bases-loaded sacrifice fly in the ninth scored Ichiro Suzuki from third, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 2-1 Friday night for their third straight win.
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Second baseman Placido Polanco accepted the Philadelphia Phillies' offer of salary arbitration on Sunday night, and left-hander Ron Villone agreed to arbitrate with the Seattle Mariners.
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com. One day after signing a right-handed hitter with two 45-home runs seasons on his resume, the Mariners could be on the verge of signing the current Major League home run champion.
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ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The Seattle Mariners, desperate to add some pop to their anemic lineup, coming to a preliminary agreement on a four-year contract with slugger Richie Sexson, pending a physical on Sexson&#39;s left shoulder.
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The Braves added pitcher Tim Hudson and the Seattle Mariners improved their offense when Adrian Beltre agreed in principle to a five-year, $64 million deal.
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The Seattle Mariners signed Japanese center fielder Ichiro Suzuki to a five-year contract extension reported to be worth about $100 million.
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The Anaheim Angels have reportedly traded outfielder Jose Guillen to the Washington-bound Expos in exchange for outfielder Juan Rivera and a prospect.
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The Seattle Mariners added power to one of the weakest lineups in baseball Wednesday, agreeing to a &#36;50 million, four-year contract with free agent first baseman Richie Sexson.
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Cuban infielder Yuniesky Betancourt agreed Wednesday to a contract with the Mariners, roster, bolstering Seattle's depth at shortstop.
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ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The New York Mets are making a strong push to close on a deal with marquee free agent right-hander Pedro Martinez, with indications that a four-year guaranteed offer could be close to delivering him.
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An excited-sounding Jose Guillen was celebrating with friends and family in the Dominican Republic last night after reaching a one-year deal to become the new Mariners' right fielder, the Seattle Times reported.
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The New York Mets and free agent Pedro Martinez are close to finalizing a four-year contract for the 33-year-old pitcher.
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The Diamondbacks and Yankees were close to a deal Thursday to send Randy Johnson to New York.
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Mike Hargrove is the new manager of the Seattle Mariners. The former Indians and Orioles skipper has agreed to a three-year contract to succeed Bob Melvin, who was fired after a 99-loss season -- the club&#39;s worst showing since 1983.
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The Mariners traded catcher Pat Borders to the Minnesota Twins today, in exchange for BJ Garbe, a minor league outfielder from Moses Lake.
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Brad Wilkerson and the Mariners agreed Thursday to a $3 million, one-year contract, a move that could signal Seattle is close to finally acquiring pitcher Erik Bedard from the Baltimore Orioles.