NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 02: Wilson Betemit #20 of the Detroit Tigers tries to catch a foul ball against the New York Yankees during Game Two of the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium on October 2, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
Lots going on over the past week, so you can't be blamed if you missed something. Here's a summary of every move, signing, and transaction over the past week, oldest first:
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Cincinnati Reds Sign Willie Harris to Minor League Deal - MLB Daily Dish
The Cincinnati Reds have signed outfielder Willie Harris to a minor league deal, according to John Fay via twitter.... -
Diamondbacks Claim Craig Tatum - MLB Daily Dish
Tatum, 28, is entering his fourth season in the Majors and has had stints with both the Cincinnati Reds and the Baltimore Orioles. A generally terrible hitter (.223 / .291 / .264 career), perhaps the Diamondbacks think Tatum can catch BP or provide a touch of depth behind Miguel Montero and Henry Blanco. -
Padres Avoid Arbitration with Clayton Richard - MLB Daily Dish
The San Diego Padres avoided arbitration with LHP Clayton Richard, agreeing to terms with him on a one-year contract. Richard, 28, posted a 3.88 ERA in 18 starts with San Diego in 2011.
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Blue Jays Sign Omar Vizquel - MLB Daily Dish
Jerry Crasnick of ESPN tweets that Omar Vizquel has reached an agreement with the Toronto Blue Jays on a one-year deal. -
Rangers Sign Sean Green, Mitch Stetter - MLB Daily Dish
The Texas Rangers have signed Sean Green and Mitch Stetter to minor-league contracts with invitations to Spring Training, according to MLB.com's T.R. Sullivan. -
Red Sox Sign Cody Ross - MLB Daily Dish
According to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports, the Boston Red Sox have signed free-agent outfielder Cody Ross to a deal. -
Baltimore Orioles Sign Wilson Betemit - MLB Daily Dish
The Baltimore Orioles have signed Wilson Betemit, according to Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun. -
Orioles Designate Rick Vandenhurk, Clear Space for Betemit - MLB Daily Dish
The Baltimore Orioles have announced they're designating Rick Vandenhurk for assignment, according to Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun. The club is moving Vandenhurk to open a spot for recently signed Wilson Betemit. Britt Ghiroli of mlb.com clarifies Betemit's contract is a two-year deal with a vesting option. -
Orioles, Robert Andino Agree to Terms - MLB Daily Dish
The Baltimore Orioles have signed Robert Andino to a 1-year deal, according to the team. Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun notes the Andino had asked for $1.6 million, but the team countered with $1 million. The Orioles have three arbitration players left, Brad Bergesen, Jeremy Guthrie, and Adam Jones. -
Tampa Bay Rays Sign Jeff Keppinger to 1-Year Deal - MLB Daily Dish
The Tampa Bay Rays have signed infielder Jeff Keppinger to a 1-year major league deal, according to Jerry Crasnick. -
Washington Nationals Sign Brad Lidge - MLB Daily Dish
The Washington Nationals are closing in on a contract with free agent reliever Brad Lidge -
Athletics Designate Adrian Cardenas, Clear Room for Jonny Gomes - MLB Daily Dish
The Oakland Athletics announced today that to make room for the newly signed DH/OF Johnny Gomes, the club has designated infielder Adrian Cardenas for assignment. -
Chicago Cubs Outright Manny Corpas - MLB Daily Dish
The Chicago Cubs have outrighted right-handed pitcher Manny Corpas and he'll be a non-roster invite to Spring Training, according to Bruce Miles of the Daily Herald. -
Yankees Settle with Logan for $1.9M, Designate Whelan, Clear Room for Kuroda - MLB Daily Dish
A little housecleaning in the Yankees clubhouse today -- the club has signed LHP Boone Logan to a 1-year, $1.875 million deal to avoid arbitration. They've also designated Kevin Whelan for assignment, clearing room for Hiroki Kuroda now that the deal is official... -
Cleveland Indians Sign Dan Wheeler - MLB Daily Dish
The Cleveland Indians and free-agent reliever Dan Wheeler have come to an agreement on a minor league contract with an invite to spring training, the club announced in a press release. -
San Francisco Giants Sign Clay Hensley - MLB Daily Dish
The San Francisco Giants and right-handed reliever Clay Hensley have agreed to terms on a one-year deal, according to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com. Hensley will earn a base salary of $750K in 2012, but can make another $300K through bonus incentives and awards, Crasnick adds. -
Minor Deals, Catchers Edition: Rockies, Marlins, Blue Jays, Red Sox - MLB Daily Dish
Matt Eddy of Baseball America is reporting that four catchers have caught on with a club for minor deals - Mitch Canham with the Colorado Rockies, Orlando Mercado with the Miami Marlins, Kyle Phillips with the Toronto Blue Jays, and Max St. Pierre with the Boston Red Sox. -
Phillies Sign Juan Pierre to Minor League Deal - MLB Daily Dish
The Philadelphia Phillies are nearing a deal to sign free agent outfielder Juan Pierre (that's John Peter to you plebes) to a minor league contract, according to Jim Salisbury of CSN and confirmed by Jon Heyman of CBSSports. -
Houston Astros Sign Zach Duke to Minor League Deal - MLB Daily Dish
The Houston Astros have signed left-handed pitcher Zach Duke to a minor league deal, according to Alyson Footer. The deal comes with an invite to Spring Training. -
Phillies Sign Hunter Pence to a 1-Year, $10.4M Deal - MLB Daily Dish
The Philadelphia Phillies have signed outfielder Hunter Pence to a 1-year, $10.4 million deal and avoid arbitration, according to Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com. -
Mariners Sign Brian Sweeney to Minor League Deal - MLB Daily Dish
The Seattle Mariners have signed 37 year-old reliever Brian Sweeney to a minor league deal, according to Greg Johns of MLB.com. Johns notes the deal does not come with a Spring Training invite. -
Red Sox Sign John Maine to Minor League Deal - MLB Daily Dish
The Boston Red Sox have signed veteran John Maine to a minor league deal, according to Steve DeShazo of Fredricksburg.com (h/t WEEI). Maine, 30, has a career 4.35 ERA and played five of his seven pro seasons with the New York Mets before having shoulder surgery, which kept him out of the bigs in 2011. -
Texas Rangers Sign Kyle Hudson - MLB Daily Dish
The Texas Rangers have signed free-agent outfielder Kyle Hudson to a minor league deal that includes an invite to spring training, the club announced via Twitter.


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