MLB News Blog

The Minnesota Twins and second baseman Orlando Hudson have agreed on a one-year contract. The Twins announced the deal late Thursday night. Hudson gives the Twins a veteran at the top of the batting order with a .282 career average and four Gold Glove awards. He played in his second All-Star Game last season, his [...]

A person with knowledge of the negotiations tells The Associated Press that the Seattle Mariners and left-hander Erik Bedard are getting close to a one-year contract, pending a physical. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday because the Mariners have not announced a deal. The former Baltimore Orioles ace has been in his native [...]

The Detroit Tigers have invested in their future. Ace Justin Verlander and the Tigers finalized an $80 million, five-year contract on Thursday, a deal that avoids a salary arbitration heading. Verlander's deal includes a $500,000 signing bonus, $6.75 million this season, $12.75 million next year and $20 million in each of the following three seasons.

Pitcher Carlos Marmol and the Chicago Cubs agreed Thursday to a one-year contract worth $2,125,000, the midpoint between the figures the sides exchanged in arbitration last month. In addition, Chicago reached a minor league contract with first baseman Kevin Millar. Marmol, a 27-year-old right-hander, was 2-4 with 15 saves in 19 chances and a 3.41 [...]

Fully clothed, Grady Sizemore faced his public with nothing to hide. Stung by having semi-nude photos of him posted on the Internet, Cleveland's popular center fielder said he never intended for the photos, which Sizemore maintains were stolen from an e-mail account, to be viewed publicly and that he regrets the embarrassment their exposure has [...]