2/28/15

Blue Jays Sign Dayan Viciedo

The Toronto Blue Jays signed outfielder Dayan Viciedo to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Viciedo, 26 on March 10, has played in 483 career games for the Chicago White Sox. He has a career batting average of .254 with 66 home runs and 211 runs batted in.

2/27/15

Nationals Sign Rich Hill

The Washington Nationals signed pitcher Rich Hill to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Hill, 35 on March 11, has pitched in 197 career games for the Cubs, Orioles, Red Sox, Indians, Angels, and Yankees. He has a career record of (24-22) with a 4.72 ERA. He pitched two-career complete games and one of them was a shutout.

2/27/15

Juan Pierre Retires

Former MLB outfielder Juan Pierre has retired. Pierre, 37, has played in 1994 career games for the Rockies, Marlins, Cubs, Dodgers, White Sox, and Phillies. He has a career batting average of .295 with 18 home runs and 517 runs batted in. He won the World Series with the Marlins in 2003.

2/26/15

Giants Sign Ronny Cedeno

The San Francisco Giants signed infielder Ronny Cedeno to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Cedeno, 32, has played in 875 career games for the Chicago Cubs, Seattle Mariners, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Mets, Houston Astros, San Diego Padres, and Philadelphia Phillies. He has a career batting average of .245 with 40 home runs and 239 runs batted in.

2/26/15

Blue Jays Sign Johan Santana

The Toronto Blue Jays signed pitcher Johan Santana to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Santana, 36 on March 13, has pitched in 360 career games for the Minnesota Twins and New York Mets. He has a career record of (139-78) with a 3.20 ERA and one save. He pitched 15 complete games and 10 of them were shutouts. He is a four-time All Star selection, the 2004 and 2006 American League Cy Young Award winner, and a 2007 Gold Glove Award winner.

2/26/15

Athletics Claim Chad Smith Off Waivers

The Oakland Athletics claimed pitcher Chad Smith off waivers from the Detroit Tigers. Smith, 25, made his Major League debut with the Tigers in 2014. In 10 games, he did not register a decision, but he had a 5.40 ERA.

2/26/15

Brewers Re-Sign Francisco Rodriguez

The Milwaukee Brewers re-signed pitcher Francisco Rodriguez to a two-year contract worth $13 million. The deal also includes an option for the 2017 season. Rodriguez, 33, has pitched in 799 career games for the Los Angeles Angels, New York Mets, Milwaukee Brewers, and Baltimore Orioles. He has a career record of (46-41) with a 2.73 ERA and 348 saves. He is a five-time All Star selection and he won the World Series with the Angels in 2002.

2/26/15

Diamondbacks Sign Cody Ransom

The Arizona Diamondbacks signed infielder Cody Ransom to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Ransom, 39, has played in 383 career games for the San Francisco Giants, Houston Astros, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Arizona Diamondbacks, Milwaukee Brewers, San Diego Padres, and Chicago Cubs. He has a career batting average of .213 with 30 home runs and 105 runs batted in.

2/26/15

Wily Mo Pena to Japan

The Rakuten Eagles of Nippon Professional Baseball signed outfielder Wily Mo Pena to a one-year contract with an option for the 2016 season. Pena, 33, has played in 599 career games for the Cincinnati Reds, Boston Red Sox, Washington Nationals, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Seattle Mariners. He has a career batting average of .250 with 84 home runs and 240 runs batted in.

2/25/15

Mark Ellis Retires

Former MLB infielder Mark Ellis has retired. Ellis, 37, has played in 1435 career games for the Oakland Athletics, Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Dodgers, and St. Louis Cardinals. He has a career batting average of .262 with 105 home runs and 550 runs batted in.

2/25/15

Dodgers Sign Chad Gaudin

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed pitcher Chad Gaudin to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Gaudin, 31, has pitched in 344 career games for the Rays, Blue Jays, Athletics, Cubs, Padres, Yankees, Nationals, Marlins, and Giants. He has a career record of (45-44) with a 4.44 ERA and two saves. He also pitched one complete game in his career.

2/24/15

Tigers Re-Sign Joba Chamberlain

The Detroit Tigers re-signed pitcher Joba Chamberlain to a one-year contract worth $1 million plus incentives. Chamberlain, 29, has pitched in 329 career games for the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers. He has a career record of (25-19) with a 3.81 ERA and seven saves. He won the World Series with the Yankees in 2009.

2/24/15

Rangers Sign Elliot Johnson

The Texas Rangers signed infielder Elliot Johnson to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Johnson, 31 on March 9, has played in 318 career games for the Tampa Bay Rays, Kansas City Royals, Atlanta Braves, and Cleveland Indians. He has a career batting average of .215 with 12 home runs and 69 runs batted in.

2/24/15

Orioles Sign Everth Cabrera

The Baltimore Orioles signed infielder Everth Cabrera to a one-year contract worth $2.4 million guaranteed. Cabrera, 28, has played in 481 career games for the San Diego Padres. He has a career batting average of .248 with 12 home runs and 128 runs batted in.

2/23/15

Dodgers Sign Dustin McGowan

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed pitcher Dustin McGowan to a one-year, incentive-laden deal. McGowan, 32, has pitched in 158 career games for the Toronto Blue Jays. He has a career record of (25-27) with a 4.57 ERA and one save. He also pitched three-career complete games and one of them was a shutout.

2/21/15

Dodgers Sign Brandon Beachy

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed pitcher Brandon Beachy to a one-year contract with an option for the 2016 season. The deal is worth $2.75 million guaranteed. Beachy, 28, has pitched in 46 career games for the Atlanta Braves. He has a career record of (14-11) with a 3.23 ERA. He also pitched a complete-game shutout in the 2012 season.

2/21/15

Blue Jays Sign Chris Dickerson

The Toronto Blue Jays signed outfielder Chris Dickerson to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Dickerson, 32, has played in 355 career games for the Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, and Cleveland Indians. He has a career batting average of .257 with 17 home runs and 66 runs batted in.

2/20/15

Brewers Sign Donnie Murphy

The Milwaukee Brewers signed infielder Donnie Murphy to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Muprhy, 32 in March, has played in 335 career games for the Royals, Athletics, Marlins, Cubs, and Rangers. He has a career batting average of .212 with 33 home runs and 119 runs batted in.

2/19/15

Royals Sign Franklin Morales

The Kansas City Royals signed pitcher Franklin Morales to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Morales, 29, has pitched in 233 career games for the Colorado Rockies and Boston Red Sox. He has a career record of (19-27) with a 4.72 ERA and 11 saves.

2/17/15

Angels Sign Matt Lindstrom

The Los Angeles Angels signed pitcher Matt Lindstrom to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Lindstrom, 35, has pitched in 469 career games for the Florida Marlins, Houston Astros, Colorado Rockies, Baltimore Orioles, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Chicago White Sox. He has a career record of (17-21) with a 3.68 ERA and 51 saves.

2/17/15

Orioles Sign Jayson Nix

The Baltimore Orioles signed infielder Jayson Nix to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Nix, 32, has played in 466 career games for the Colorado Rockies, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Kansas City Royals. He has a career batting average of .212 with 38 home runs and 130 runs batted in.

2/17/15

Marlins Sign Reed Johnson

The Miami Marlins signed outfielder Reed Johnson to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Johnson, 38, has played in 1303 career games for the Toronto Blue Jays, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, and Miami Marlins. He has a career batting average of .280 with 65 home runs and 405 runs batted in.

2/16/15

Indians Sign Bruce Chen

The Cleveland Indians signed pitcher Bruce Chen to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Chen, 37, has pitched in 398 career games for the Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets, Montreal Expos, Cincinnati Reds, Houston Astros, Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Texas Rangers, and Kansas City Royals. He has a career record of (82-80) with a 4.58 ERA and one save. He pitched four career complete games and one of them was a shutout.

2/16/15

Athletics Sign Barry Zito

The Oakland Athletics signed pitcher Barry Zito to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Zito, 36, has pitched in 430 career games for the Oakland Athletics and San Francisco Giants. He has a career record of (165-143) with a 4.02 ERA. He pitched 12 career complete games and five of them were shutouts. He is a three-time All Star selection, the 2002 American League Cy Young Award winner, and he won the World Series with the Giants in 2012.

2/16/15

Yankees Sign Jared Burton

The New York Yankees signed pitcher Jared Burton to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Burton, 33, has pitched in 367 career games for the Cincinnati Reds and Minnesota Twins. He has a career record of (18-19) with a 3.44 ERA and 10 saves.

2/16/15

Jason Giambi Retires

Former Major League first baseman and designated hitter Jason Giambi has retired. Giambi, 44, played in 2260 career games for the Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees, Colorado Rockies, and Cleveland Indians. He has a career batting average of .277 with 440 home runs and 1441 runs batted in. He is a five-time All Star selection, a two-time Silver Slugger Award winner, and the 2000 American League MVP.

2/15/15

Dodgers Sign David Aardsma

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed pitcher David Aardsma to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Aardsma, 33, has pitched in 298 career games for the San Francisco Giants, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox, Seattle Mariners, New York Yankees, and New York Mets. He has a career record of (15-17) with a 4.23 ERA and 69 saves.

2/14/15

Dodgers Sign Two to Minors Deals

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed pitchers B.J. Rosenberg and Ramon Troncoso to minor league contracts with invitations to spring training. Rosenberg, 29, has pitched in 57 career games for the Philadelphia Phillies. He has a career record of (4-2) with a 5.72 ERA and one save. Troncoso, 32 on Monday, has pitched in 204 career games for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox. He has a career record of (9-12) with a 4.00 ERA and six saves.

2/14/15

Rangers Sign Jamey Wright

The Texas Rangers signed pitcher Jamey Wright to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Wright, 40, has pitched in 719 career games for the Rockies, Brewers, Cardinals, Royals, Giants, Rangers, Indians, Mariners, Dodgers, and Rays. He has a career record of (97-130) with a 4.81 ERA and two saves. He pitched six career complete games and three of them were shutouts.

2/13/15

Braves Sign Eric Young Jr.

The Atlanta Braves signed outfielder Eric Young Jr. to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Young, 29, has played in 504 career games for the Colorado Rockies and New York Mets. He has a career batting average of .252 with eight home runs and 83 runs batted in.

2/13/15

Astros Sign Joe Thatcher

The Houston Astros signed pitcher Joe Thatcher to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Thatcher, 33, has pitched in 362 career games for the San Diego Padres, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Los Angeles Angels. He has a career record of (10-13) with a 3.40 ERA and one save.

2/13/15

Royals Sign Joe Blanton

The Kansas City Royals signed pitcher Joe Blanton to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Blanton, 34, has pitched in 265 career games for the Oakland Athletics, Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Los Angeles Angels. He has a career record of (85-89) with a 4.51 ERA. He pitched eight career complete games and three of them were shutouts. He won the World Series as a member of the Phillies in 2008.

2/13/15

White Sox Sign Matt Albers

The Chicago White Sox signed pitcher Matt Albers to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Albers, 32, has pitched in 364 career games for the Houston Astros, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Cleveland Indians. He has a career record of (25-31) with a 4.42 ERA.

2/12/15

Mariners Sign Rafael Perez

The Seattle Mariners signed pitcher Rafael Perez to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Perez, 32, has pitched in 338 career games for the Cleveland Indians. He has a career record of (21-12) with a 3.64 ERA and three saves.

2/12/15

Indians Sign Michael Martinez

The Cleveland Indians signed infielder Michael Martinez to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Martinez, 32, has played in 188 career games for the Philadelphia Phillies and Pittsburgh Pirates. He has a career batting average of .181 with five home runs and 36 runs batted in.

2/12/15

Braves Sign Todd Coffey

The Atlanta Braves signed pitcher Todd Coffey to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Coffey, 34, has pitched in 461 career games for the Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Brewers, Washington Nationals, and Los Angeles Dodgers. He has a career record of (25-18) with 4.10 ERA and 11 saves.

2/12/15

Mariners Sign Rickie Weeks

The Seattle Mariners signed infielder Rickie Weeks to a one-year contract worth $2 million. Weeks, 32, has played in 1142 career games for the Milwaukee Brewers. He has a career batting average of .249 with 148 home runs and 430 runs batted in. He was selected to his first All Star Game in 2011.

2/10/15

Braves Sign Jose Veras

The Atlanta Braves signed pitcher Jose Veras to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Veras, 34, has pitched in 440 career games for the New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, Florida Marlins, Pittsburgh Pirates, Milwaukee Brewers, Houston Astros, Detroit Tigers, and the Chicago Cubs. He has a career record (23-23) with a 3.91 ERA and 27 saves.

2/10/15

Braves Sign Matt Capps

The Atlanta Braves signed pitcher Matt Capps to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Capps, 31, has pitched in 444 career games for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Washington Nationals, and Minnesota Twins. He has a career record of (29-33) with a 3.52 ERA and 138 saves. He was selected to his first All Star Game in 2010 as a member of the Nationals.

2/9/15

Rays Sign Jake Elmore

The Tampa Bay Rays signed infielder Jake Elmore to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Elmore, 27, has played in 87 career games for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Houston Astros, and Cincinnati Reds. He has a career batting average of .221 with two home runs and 13 runs batted in.

2/9/15

Padres Sign James Shields

The San Diego Padres signed pitcher James Shields to a four-year contract worth $75 million guaranteed. The deal also includes an option for the 2018 season. Shields, 33, has pitched in 286 career games for the Tampa Bay Rays and Kansas City Royals. He has a career record of (114-90) with a 3.72 ERA. He pitched 22 career complete games and nine of them were shutouts. He was selected to his first All Star Game in 2011 as a member of the Tampa Bay Rays.

2/7/15

Reds Sign Kevin Gregg

The Cincinnati Reds signed pitcher Kevin Gregg to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Gregg, 36, has pitched in 583 career games for the Los Angeles Angels, Miami Marlins, Chicago Cubs, Toronto Blue Jays, and Baltimore Orioles. He has a career record of (30-44) with a 4.15 ERA and 177 saves.

2/7/15

Reds Sign Burke Badenhop

The Cincinnati Reds signed pitcher Burke Badenhop to a one-year contract with an option for the 2016 season. The deal is worth $2.5 million guaranteed. Badenhop, 32 tomorrow, has pitched in 350 career games for the Florida Marlins, Tampa Bay Rays, Milwaukee Brewers, and Boston Red Sox. He has a career record of (18-23) with a 3.71 ERA and four saves.

2/6/15

Rockies Sign Josh Vitters

The Colorado Rockies signed infielder Josh Vitters to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Vitters, 25, made his Major League debut with the Chicago Cubs in 2012. In 36 games, he hit .121 with two home runs and five runs batted in.

2/6/15

Rangers Sign Nate Schierholtz

The Texas Rangers signed outfielder Nate Schierholtz to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Schierholtz, 31 on February 15, has played in 799 career games for the San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, and Washington Nationals. He has a career batting average of .253 with 52 home runs and 228 runs batted in. He won the World Series with the Giants in 2010.

2/5/15

Yankees Sign Cole Figueroa

The New York Yankees signed infielder Cole Figueroa to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Figueroa, 27, made his Major League debut with the Rays in 2014. In 23 games, he hit .233 with no home runs and six runs batted in.

2/5/15

Giants Release Chris Dominguez

The San Francisco Giants released first baseman/outfielder Chris Dominguez. Dominguez, 28, made his Major League debut with the Giants in 2014. In eight games, he hit .059 with one home run and two runs batted in.

2/4/15

Brewers Sign Chris Perez

The Milwaukee Brewers signed pitcher Chris Perez to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Perez, 29, has pitched in 393 career games for the St. Louis Cardinals, Cleveland Indians, and Los Angeles Dodgers. He has a career record of (16-24) with a 3.51 ERA and 133 saves. He was selected to the All Star Games in 2011 and 2012 as a member of the Indians.

2/4/15

Rangers Sign Ryan Ludwick

The Texas Rangers signed outfielder Ryan Ludwick to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Ludwick, 36, has played in 1065 career games for the Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians, St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Cincinnati Reds. He has a career batting average of .260 with 154 home runs and 587 runs batted in. He was selected to his first All Star Game in 2008 as a member of the Cardinals. He also won a Silver Slugger Award that year.