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Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Miami Marlins have signed outfielder Aaron Rowand to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Rowand spent the past four seasons with the Giants, winning a World Series title in

(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Cleveland Indians pitcher Fausto Carmona was arrested Thursday in his native Dominican Republic on charges of double identity. Maximo Baez Aybar, a spokesman for the Dominican National Police, said through

Cleveland, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Cleveland Indians signed outfielder Fred Lewis and pitcher Jeremy Accardo to minor league contracts with invitations to the team's spring training camp. Lewis, a second-round draft pick by the San Fran

Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Colorado Rockies on Wednesday agreed to terms on a minor league contract with pitcher Jamie Moyer. The deal includes an invite to spring training in February and is pending a physical. If he makes

Minneapolis, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Minnesota Twins made it official with Joel Zumaya on Wednesday, signing the reliever to a one-year contract. According to a report in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune earlier this week, the deal will pay th

Seattle, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Seattle Mariners signed left-handed pitcher Oliver Perez to a minor league contract on Wednesday. Perez spent the entire 2011 season with Double-A Harrisburg in the Washington Nationals organization. He w

Arlington, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Texas Rangers have agreed to terms with Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish on a six-year contract. The deal, announced Wednesday, runs through the 2017 season. Financial terms were not disclosed, but the

New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Former Major League umpire Marty Springstead has passed away at the age of 74. Springstead served as an umpire in the American League from 1966 to 1985. He worked three All-Star games (1969, 1975, 1982),

Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Astros have signed outfielder Jack Cust to a one-year contract, the team announced Wednesday. The deal is worth $600,000 and includes a club option for the 2013 season. Cust, 33, spent last season with

Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - It's starting to become clear that Prince Fielder wants no part of playing for the Washington Nationals. If he had he would have been introduced at Nationals Park weeks ago. The Texas Rangers a