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Dodgers and Clayton Kershaw agree to 2-year deal
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The Los Angeles Dodgers have announced on Twitter that the team and Cy Young winner, Clayton Kershaw have agreed to a two-year $19mm deal which avoids an arbitration hearing for both sides.
Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times adds that Kershaw will receive a $500,000 signing bonus with salaries of $7.5 million 2012 and $11 million in 2013. $2mm of his 2012 salary will be deferred to January 2013.
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Orioles trade Jeremy Guthrie to Rockies
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The Baltimore Orioles have traded right-handed pitcher Jeremy Guthrie to the Colorado Rockies for Jason Hammel and Matt Lindstrom, Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun reports.
“Jeremy is excited to join the Rockies, and I see this as a positive result for all parties,” Guthrie’s agent, Brodie Van Wagenen, said in a statement. “Negotiations with the Orioles were steady yet slow, and an arbitration hearing seemed possible and even likely. Once informed of the trade, Jeremy decided to make a showing of good faith and agreed to a deal within the Rockies’ payroll structure, since he felt it important that his relationship with his new team get off on the right foot. Jeremy is excited about a fresh start with a new organization and a contending team close to home.”
Guthrie then agreed to a one-year deal with the Rockies for $8.2mm, thus avoiding arbitration.
Guthrie will be a free agent after the 2012 season and according to Connolly, he had been rumored to be on the trading block.
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Houston Astros sign Livan Hernandez
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The Houston Astros have signed veteran pitcher Livan Hernandez to a Minor League deal, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports.
Hernandez went 8-13 with a 4.47 era for the Nationals in 2011. In 2001 with the Giants, Hernandez hit .296 in 81 at-bats, totalling 24 hits (4 doubles, 1 home run).
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Rangers extend Ron Washington for 2 more years
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The Texas Rangers have extended manager Ron Washington for two more seasons. His contract will now take him through the 2014 season.
Washington has led the Texas Rangers to back-to-back American League pennants. He came as close as one strike to winning the 2011 World Series.
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Taylor Buchholz to sit out 2012
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Relief pitcher Taylor Buchholz plans to skip the 2012 baseball season, his agent, David Pasti tells ESPNNewYork.com (as reported by Adam Rubin).
The New York Mets granted him free agency after the 2011 season. Buchholz and the Mets announced last summer that the pitcher was dealing with emotional issues.
“If he signs with anyone, it would be with the Mets,” Pasti said. “The way they handled the situation with Taylor meant a lot to him. The Mets really cared about him. As of right now, Taylor is taking the year off. He’s feeling great, but not ready to get back into baseball. He’s taking it one day at a time.”
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Giants and Tim Lincecum agree to 2-year deal
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The San Francisco Giants and pitcher Tim Lincecum have agreed to a two-year, $40.5 million contract extension which avoids an arbitration hearing for both sides, Hank Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Lincecum will earn $18MM in 2012 and $22MM in 2013 to go along with a $500K signing bonus. The deal also includes a limited no-trade clause that allows Lincecum to block a trade to a certain number of teams.
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Gerardo Concepcion is close to signing with MLB team
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Left-handed pitcher and Cuban native, Gerardo Conception, is close to signing with a Major League team, Enrique Rojas of ESPNDeports.com reports. It was reported earlier this week by Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com that the 18-year–old free agent worked out in front of the Texas Rangers.
The New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, Miami Marlins, Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, Toronto Blue Jays, Boston Red Sox and Kansas City Royals have also shown interest.
“Everything is great. I really don’t know how to describe it,” Concepcion, 18, said by phone from the Dominican Republic. “All the training and exercise I have done is paying off. I’ve worked so hard to get here. I’m so happy. It’s like a dream come true.”
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Nationals agree to 1-year deal with Brad Lidge
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The Washington Nationals have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with right-handed pitcher Brad Lidge, the team announced via Twitter. Lidge will make $1mm next season plus incentives.
Lidge who suffered from a rotator cuff injury was limited to only 25 games last season and posted a 1.41 era for the Phillies.
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Prince Fielder agrees to 9-year deal with Detroit Tigers
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The Detroit Tigers and Prince Fielder have agreed to a nine-year, $214 million deal, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports.
Fielderwho hit .299 with 38 home runs and 120 RBIs last season will join Miguel Cabrera who led the majors with a .344 average and 48 doubles, 30 homers and drove in 105 runs as one of the most feared 3-4 hitters in all of the game.
Tim Brown of Yahoo Sports, first reported that the sides were nearing a nine-year deal earlier today.
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Blue Jays extend contract of Brandon Morrow
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According to an announcement by the Toronto Blue Jays, the team has extended the contract of right-handed pitcher Brandon Morrow for three-years and a total of $20 million. The contract also includes an option for 2015 for $10 million.
After confirming the contract, Morrow has also agreed to make a yearly donation to the Jays Care Foundation.
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