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Tyler Walker (P) SEA  |
1/6/2009 |
| Walker signed with the Mariners on Tuesday, the Seattle Times reports......Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
Walker, who struck out 49 in 53.1 innings last year, likely will get a.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
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| Marcus Giles (2B) PHI |
1/6/2009 |
| Giles signed a one-year, $600,000 minor-league deal with Philadephia, .....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
He has a chance at playing time if Chase Utley starts the year on the .....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
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| Angel Berroa (SS) NY-A |
1/6/2009 |
| Berroa agreed to a minor league with the Yankess that includes an invi.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
He'll compete with Cody Ransom for a utility job, but may just provide.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
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| Jason Giambi (1B) OAK FREE PREVIEW UPDATE |
1/6/2009 |
| Giambi has agreed to one-year, $4.5 million contract with Oakland, the New York Daily News reports. It includes a team option for 2010 at $5 million with a $1 million buyout. The deal is pending a physical on Wednesday. |
Oakland gets a potential impact player for a good price. He'll split time between first base and DH. |
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| Koji Uehara (P) BAL |
1/6/2009 |
| Uehara has signed with the Orioles, the Baltimore Sun reports......Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
The 34-year-old is expected to take over as the O's No. 2 starter behi.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
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| Travis Hafner (DH) CLE |
1/6/2009 |
| Hafner (shoulder) was cleared to begin a hitting program in mid-Januar.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
He's expected to be ready for the start of the season, but keep a clos.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
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| Luis Vizcaino (P) CHI-N |
1/6/2009 |
| Vizcaino was officially traded to the Cubs on Tuesday......Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
Jason Marquis heads to Colorado to "bolster" the Rockies' rotation. Af.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
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| Jason Marquis (P) COL |
1/6/2009 |
| The Rockies officially acquired Marquis for Luis Vizcaino on Tuesday, .....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
We're not sure what the Rockies see in Marquis, but their intentions t.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
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| Adrian Beltre (3B) SEA |
1/6/2009 |
| Beltre's left shoulder and thumb have recovered from season-ending sur.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
That's good news as there was some question whether Beltre would be re.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
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| Carl Pavano (P) CLE |
1/6/2009 |
| Pavano signed a one-year deal with Cleveland on Tuesday, the Cleveland.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
It's possible that he'll be as high as the team's No. 3 starter if he'.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
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| Phil Coke (P) NY-A |
1/6/2009 |
| Coke was told to prepare for spring training as a starter, the Westche.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
With Phil Hughes, Ian Kennedy and Alfredo Aceves all in the mix ahead .....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
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| Shelley Duncan (OF) |
1/6/2009 |
| Duncan was designated for assignment by the Yankees on Tuesday, the We.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
He'll likely get an invitation to spring training elsewhere and compet.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
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| Randy Choate (P) TB |
1/6/2009 |
| Tampa Bay has signed Choate to a minor league contract with a non-rost.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
The Rays are looking for one more lefty for their 2009 bullpen mix, an.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
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| Julio DePaula (P) TB |
1/6/2009 |
| Tampa Bay has signed DePaula to a minor league contract with a non-ros.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
The Twins removed DePaula from their 40-man roster in October. He post.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
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| Carl Pavano (P) |
1/6/2009 |
| The Indians are currently the frontrunner to land Pavano, the team's o.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
"Landing" applies some sort of immediate upside, while Pavano would be.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
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| Chad Cordero (P) |
1/6/2009 |
| The D-Backs will watch Cordero (shoulder) throw in the next week or so.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
With some instability surrounding the closer's role, Cordero would get.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
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| Andy Pettitte (P) |
1/6/2009 |
| Pettitte has rejected the Yankees' one-year, $10 million offer, the Ne.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
At this stage of his career, it's somewhat surprising that money is a .....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
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| Trevor Hoffman (P) |
1/6/2009 |
| The Brewers are currently trying to work out a deal with Hoffman, acco.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
The Brewers were left without a closer when Salomon Torres retired aft.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
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| Pat Burrell (OF) TB |
1/6/2009 |
| The Rays will pencil in Burrell as their near-everyday DH to start the.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
Burrell probably will see no playing time in the outfield unless injur.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
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| Gabe Gross (OF) TB |
1/6/2009 |
| Gross will be part of a competition for playing time in right field th.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
Also in the mix will be Matt Joyce, Fernando Perez and Justin Ruggiano.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
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| Nick Green (2B) BOS |
1/6/2009 |
| Green signed a minor league contract with Red Sox that includes an inv.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
He'll compete for a utility job, but more likely just adds depth at Tr.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
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| Sergio Mitre (P) NY-A - AAA |
1/6/2009 |
| Mitre (elbow) was suspended for 50 games for violating Major League Ba.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
Mitre was set to be out until the All-Star break after after undergoin.....Subscribe now for all of our fantasy baseball news and analysis. |
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