Prince Fielder, Brewers settle at $15.5 million - Associated Press
RONALD BLUM
(01-18) 19:46 PST NEW YORK, (AP) -- Setting himself up for an even bigger payday a year from now, Prince Fielder agreed Tuesday to a $15.5 million contract with the Milwaukee Brewers in the largest...

Playoff star Ross reaches 1-yr deal with Giants - Associated Press
JANIE McCAULEY
(01-18) 17:21 PST San Francisco (AP) -- Postseason star Cody Ross has avoided salary arbitration with the World Series champion San Francisco Giants, agreeing to terms on a $6.3 million, one-year...

Twins agree to contracts with Capps and Perkins - Associated Press
DAVE CAMPBELL
(01-18) 16:56 PST MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The Minnesota Twins must rebuild their bullpen after losing four key free agents. With a couple of All-Star closers as the anchors in the back, the Twins are...

A's agree on 1-year deals with 4 players - Associated Press
JANIE McCAULEY
(01-18) 16:51 PST Oakland, Calif. (AP) -- The Oakland Athletics agreed to one-year contracts Tuesday with outfielders Josh Willingham and Conor Jackson, starting pitcher Dallas Braden and third...

Royals pitcher Meche retires, leaves $12M salary - Associated Press
(01-18) 16:35 PST Kansas City, Mo. (AP) -- Royals pitcher Gil Meche retired on Tuesday at age 32, walking away from a $12 million salary rather than face shoulder surgery that could have ended his...

Heath Bell, 4 other Padres avoid arbitration - Associated Press
(01-18) 16:20 PST SAN DIEGO, (AP) -- Padres closer Heath Bell has agreed to a $7.5 million, one-year contract and four other San Diego players also received deals Tuesday that avoided arbitration...

Angels sign 4 arbitration-eligible players - Associated Press
(01-18) 16:10 PST Anaheim, Calif. (AP) -- The Los Angeles Angels agreed to one-year contracts Tuesday with first baseman Kendry Morales, shortstop Erick Aybar, second baseman Howie Kendrick and...

Wilson, Cruz agree to 1-year deals with Rangers - Associated Press
(01-18) 16:01 PST Arlington, Texas (AP) -- Left-hander C.J. Wilson and outfielder Nelson Cruz agreed to one-year contracts with the Texas Rangers on Tuesday, getting significant raises while avoiding...

AP sources: Papelbon, Ellsbury get Boston deals - Associated Press
HOWARD ULMAN
(01-18) 15:40 PST BOSTON, (AP) -- The Boston Red Sox have reached agreement on one-year deals with closer Jonathan Papelbon and center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury, two people familiar with the contracts...

Bray settles, 2 Reds pitchers left in arbitration - Associated Press
(01-18) 15:38 PST CINCINNATI, (AP) -- The Reds and lefty reliever Bill Bray have reached a one-year deal for $645,000, leaving two Cincinnati pitchers eligible for salary arbitration. The Reds...

Braves reach 1-year deals with Jurrjens, 3 others - Associated Press
(01-18) 15:30 PST ATLANTA, (AP) -- The Atlanta Braves have agreed to one-year deals with pitcher Jair Jurrjens, Peter Moylan and Eric O'Flaherty and left fielder Martin Prado. The deals Tuesday left...

Orioles agree with Hardy, Jones, Pie, Johnson - Associated Press
(01-18) 15:17 PST BALTIMORE, (AP) -- The Baltimore Orioles have agreed to terms on one-year contracts for shortstop J.J. Hardy, outfielders Adam Jones and Felix Pie, and right-handed reliever Jim...

Mariners reach deals with Aardsma, League, Vargas - Associated Press
(01-18) 15:14 PST Seattle (AP) -- The Seattle Mariners have reached one-year deals with a trio of pitchers, avoiding arbitration with closer David Aardsma, reliever Brandon League and left-hander...

Tigers will try to trade Galarraga - Associated Press
NOAH TRISTER
(01-18) 14:39 PST , (AP) -- The Detroit Tigers appear ready to part ways with Armando Galarraga, the right-hander who missed a perfect game last season when an umpire's wrong call cost him what would...

Hamilton, Bautista head players in arbitration - Associated Press
RONALD BLUM
(01-18) 13:59 PST New York (AP) -- AL MVP Josh Hamilton has asked Texas for $12 million in salary arbitration and major league home run champion Jose Bautista submitted a $10.5 million figure to...

Pirates' Hanrahan agrees to 1-year contract - Associated Press
(01-18) 13:31 PST Pittsburgh (AP) -- Right-handed reliever Joel Hanrahan has agreed to terms on a $1.4 million, one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The sides avoided arbitration with...

Mike Pelfrey and Mets agree at $3,925,000 - Associated Press
(01-18) 13:28 PST New York (AP) -- Right-hander Mike Pelfrey and the New York Mets have agreed to a one-year contract worth $3,925,000, a deal that avoided salary arbitration. Pelfrey made $500,000...

Phillies sign RHP Kendrick - Associated Press
(01-18) 13:22 PST PHILADELPHIA, (AP) -- The Philadelphia Phillies have avoided arbitration with right-handed pitcher Kyle Kendrick, agreeing to a $2.45 million, one-year contract. The Phillies...

Dodgers, Billingsley agree to 1-year deal - Associated Press
(01-18) 13:20 PST LOS ANGELES, (AP) -- The Los Angeles Dodgers and pitcher Chad Billingsley have agreed to a one-year deal worth $6,275,000. The club announced the signing on Tuesday after the sides...

Cubs reach $5.95 million, 1-year deal with Garza - Associated Press
(01-18) 12:51 PST Chicago (AP) -- Right-hander Matt Garza, who could be the Cubs opening-day pitcher after being acquired in a trade from Tampa Bay last week, agreed to a $5.95 million, one-year...

Sanchez, Hensley reach deals with Marlins - Associated Press
(01-18) 12:48 PST MIAMI, (AP) -- Right-handers Anibal Sanchez and Clay Hensley have avoided arbitration by agreeing to one-year contracts with the Florida Marlins. Sanchez gets $3.7 million and...

Indians, OF Choo avoid arbitration - Associated Press
TOM WITHERS
(01-18) 12:20 PST CLEVELAND, (AP) -- One year, for now, must do. But the Cleveland Indians hope to sign outfielder Shin-Soo Choo for much longer. The club agreed to a one-year, $3.975 million contract...

White Sox agree to deals with Danks, Pena, Quentin - Associated Press
(01-18) 12:01 PST Chicago (AP) -- The Chicago White Sox agreed Tuesday to one-year contracts with left-hander John Danks, outfielder Carlos Quentin and right-hander Tony Pena, avoiding arbitration...

Fielder, Brewers strike $15.5M deal - Associated Press
COLIN FLY
(01-18) 11:44 PST MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Prince Fielder and the Milwaukee Brewers started off what's likely to be their final year together with a record. Fielder and the club avoided salary arbitration...

Hughes, Chamberlain, Logan get 1-yr deals with NYY - Associated Press
(01-18) 11:40 PST New York (AP) -- The New York Yankees have agreed to one-year contracts with right-handers Phil Hughes and Joba Chamberlain and lefty Boone Logan to avoid arbitration. Hughes...

Royals, Davies agree at $2.3 million - Associated Press
(01-18) 11:20 PST Kansas City, Mo. (AP) -- The Kansas City Royals and right-hander Kyle Davies have agreed to a $2.3 million, one-year contract that avoided arbitration. Davies was 8-12 with a 5.34...

Royals' pitcher Gil Meche retires - Associated Press
(01-18) 11:13 PST Kansas City, Mo. (AP) -- Gil Meche, whose $55 million, five-year contract as a free agent in 2007 signaled a sharp change in fiscal policy for the Kansas City Royals, announced...

Davis, Escobar, Morrow agree with Blue Jays - Associated Press
(01-18) 10:55 PST TORONTO, Canada (AP) -- Speedy outfielder Rajai Davis and the Toronto Blue Jays agreed Tuesday to a $5.75 million, two-year contract, while shortstop Yunel Escobar has settled on a...

Hargrove back with Indians - Associated Press
TOM WITHERS
(01-18) 10:48 PST CLEVELAND, (AP) -- Former manager Mike Hargrove is back with the Cleveland Indians as a special advisor. Hargrove, who led the Indians to two World Series, will handle a variety of...