The New York Mets signed left-handed starting pitcher Jon Niese to a five-year contract extension worth $25.5 million on Saturday. The announcement was made at a press conference at Citi Field before the Mets game against the Atlanta Braves. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – MLB – Toronto Blue Jays News
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TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays’ streak of avoiding arbitration is up to 15 years and reliever Casey Janssen is happy about it. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – MLB – Toronto Blue Jays News
Right-hander Casey Janssen agreed to a two-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays to avoid salary arbitration. The deal is worth at least $5.9 million, and the Blue Jays said the contract includes a $4 million team option for 2014. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – MLB – Toronto Blue Jays News
The Texas Rangers continued their impressive streak of avoiding arbitration, by signing catcher Mike Napoli to a one-year deal, according to a report. Napoli will make $9.4 million, sources told ESPNDallas.com. The Rangers, who re-signed Nelson Cruz and Elvis Andrus earlier in the… View full post on Yahoo! Sports – MLB – Toronto Blue Jays News
The Milwaukee Brewers and right-hander Shaun Marcum avoided salary arbitration Friday, but not by much. The sides reached an agreement “minutes before a scheduled arbitration hearing,” according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, which reported Marcum signed a one-year… View full post on Yahoo! Sports – MLB – Toronto Blue Jays News
The Toronto Blue Jays officially announced a $4.5 million, one-year contract for reliever Francisco Cordero. Cordero, 36, went 5-3 with a 2.45 ERA and 37 saves for the Cincinnati Reds last season, his seventh 30-save season. The three-time All-Star has 327 saves, 12th on the… View full post on Yahoo! Sports – MLB – Toronto Blue Jays News
TORONTO – Toronto Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos put the finishing touches on his bullpen makeover Wednesday by signing veteran right-hander Francisco Cordero to a US$4.5-million, one-year contract. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – MLB – Toronto Blue Jays News
Omar Vizquel and the Toronto Blue Jays agreed to a minor league contract Monday that includes an invitation to spring training. The team announced the move in a news release. ESPN first reported the sides had agreed to a deal. Vizquel tweeted: “I’ll be with the Toronto Blue Jays in spring training this year to earn a spot.” The veteran infielder, who turns 45 on April 24, would be… View full post on Yahoo! Sports – MLB – Toronto Blue Jays News
TORONTO – Omar Vizquel and the Toronto Blue Jays agreed to terms on a one-year minor-league contract Monday. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – MLB – Toronto Blue Jays News
