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 02/03/2015 MLB Note - Washington Nationals Janssen, Casey
RHP Casey Janssen and the Nationals finalized a one-year, $5 million
contract on Feb. 2. The deal includes a mutual option for $7 million
in 2016 with a buyout of $1.5 million. Janssen, 33, posted 81 saves
and a 2.94 ERA for the Blue Jays the past three years, including 34
saves in 2013 and 25 in 2014. He struggled in the second half of
last season after becoming ill during the All-Star break, and he
finished with a 3.94 ERA in 45 2/3 innings.
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MLB Note - Washington Nationals Fornataro, Eric
RHP Eric Fornataro was designated for assignment by the Nationals on
Feb. 2 to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for newly signed RHP
Casey Janssen. Fornataro, 27, was acquired from the Cardinals on a
waiver claim in November. In eight major league games in 2014,
Fornataro went 0-0 with a 4.66 ERA.
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MLB Note - Tampa Bay Rays Belisario, Ronald
RHP Ronald Belisario signed a minor league contract with the Rays on
Jan. 30 and received an invitation to the team's major league spring
camp. Belisario, 32, struggled last season with the White Sox,
posting a 4-8 record with eight saves while giving up 46 runs in 66
1/3 innings for a 5.56 ERA. However, he had a 3.24 ERA and a 13-8
record in 139 innings during the 2012 and 2013 seasons with the
Dodgers.
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MLB Note - Cincinnati Reds Maholm, Paul
LHP Paul Maholm signed a minor league contract with the Reds on Feb.
2 and was invited to the team's major league spring camp. Maholm,
32, had a rough 2014 season with the. He went 1-5 with a 4.84 ERA in
30 games (eight starts) before sustaining a torn ACL in his right
knee on Aug. 1. Maholm subsequently underwent season-ending surgery.
In his 10-year career, including seven seasons in Pittsburgh, he is
77-100 with a 4.30 ERA. He also has pitched for the Cubs and Braves.
The Reds have two open spots in their rotation after trading RHP Mat
Latos to Miami and RHP Alfredo Simon to Detroit.
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MLB Note - Tampa Bay Rays Casilla, Alexi
INF Alexi Casilla signed a minor league deal with the Rays on Feb. 2
and was invited to the team's major league spring camp. Casilla, 30,
appeared in one major league game for Baltimore last year, going
0-for-4. He batted .264/.315/.320 with one homer and 19 RBIs in 56
games for Triple-A Norfolk. In nine major league seasons, the first
seven with the Twins, Casilla has a .247/.302/.331 batting line with
12 homers, 157 RBIs and 80 steals in 578 games.
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MLB Note - Arizona Diamondbacks Laird, Gerald
C Gerald Laird and the Diamondbacks agreed to a minor league deal on
Feb. 2, and the veteran was invited to the team's major league
spring camp. The Diamondbacks have an open competition at catcher
after trading Miguel Montero this offseason. Laird, 35, is expected
to compete for a roster spot with Tuffy Gosewisch and Oscar
Hernandez. Laird, 35, has a .244/.305/.353 career hitting line in 12
seasons with the Rangers, Tigers, Cardinals and Braves. He hit
.204/.275/.257 with no homers and 10 RBIs in 53 games with Atlanta
last season.
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MLB Note - San Francisco Giants Belt, Brandon
1B Brandon Belt and the Giants avoided arbitration, agreeing to a
one-year, $3.6 million contract on Feb. 2. Belt, 26, originally
filed for $4.5 million in arbitration, while the Giants countered
with a $3 million offer. In 61 games last season, Belt hit
.243/.306/.449 with 12 home runs and 27 RBIs.
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MLB Note - New York Mets Duda, Lucas
1B Lucas Duda and the Mets avoided arbitration by agreeing to a $4.2
million salary for 2015 on Feb. 2. Duda filed for $4.7 million, and
the Mets offered $3.75 million before the sides agreed to the
one-year deal. Duda, 29, played in a career-high 153 games in 2014,
batting .253/.349/.481 with 27 doubles, 30 home runs, 74 runs and 92
RBIs.
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