Free-agent first baseman Adam LaRoche and the Washington Nationals agreed to a two-year contract, pending a physical, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.
Outfielder Xavier Nady and catcher Henry Blanco have agreed to one-year contracts with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The San Diego Padres added a new double-play combination on Friday when they reacquired shortstop Jason Bartlett in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays and closed in on a deal with second baseman Orlando Hudson.
The Arizona Diamondbacks say Mel Stottlemyre Jr. and Joel Youngblood will be minor league coordinators next season.
Well, well, look who's entered the Cliff Lee sweepstakes _ those cash-slingin' Washington Nationals.
Paul Konerko is staying with the White Sox, Carlos Pena is going to the Cubs.
The Washington Nationals figure it was worth asking: Hey, Cliff Lee, want to play in the nation's capital?
Free agent reliever J.J. Putz and the Arizona Diamondbacks agreed Tuesday on a two-year contract worth $10 million.
Well, well, look who's entered the Cliff Lee sweepstakes _ those cash-slingin' Washington Nationals.
