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MLB suspends 2 Mets minor leaguers

New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Major League Baseball suspended two New York Mets minor leaguers Thursday. Charles "Dock" Doyle and Scott Moviel both received a 50-game suspension after second violations of the minor league drug prevent

Royals, Gordon agree to one-year deal

Kansas City, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Kansas City Royals have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with outfielder Alex Gordon, the team announced Thursday. Gordon notched career-highs in batting average (.303), runs batted in

Rangers ink Cruz to two-year deal

Arlington, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The two-time defending American League champion Texas Rangers have agreed to a two-year contract with outfielder Nelson Cruz, the team announced on Thursday. The 31-year-old Cruz batted .263 wit

Report: Harden to miss 2012 season

San Francisco, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Free agent pitcher Rich Harden will reportedly miss the entire 2012 season after undergoing shoulder surgery. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, Harden had a torn capsule in his right sho

Orioles beat Bergesen in arbitration

Baltimore, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brad Bergesen lost his arbitration case and will earn a salary of $800,000 for the 2012 season. Bergesen had sought $1.2 million. The right-hander was 2-7 with a 5.70 earned run a

D-Backs settle with reliever Breslow

Phoenix, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Arizona Diamondbacks avoided arbitration on Thursday with Craig Breslow, signing the veteran reliever to a one-year contract. The D-Backs acquired the 31-year-old lefty and starting pitcher Trevor C

Astros and SS Lowrie agree to terms

Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Houston Astros and shortstop Jed Lowrie agreed to terms on a one-year contract Wednesday, avoiding arbitration. He was acquired from Boston in a trade in December that saw Houston also get pitcher Kyl

Yankees sign veteran INF Branyan

Bronx, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Yankees signed veteran infielder Russell Branyan on Wednesday. The minor league deal includes an invitation to spring training. Branyan, 36, has played for 11 teams since appearing in his first

Reds, Ludwick complete 1-year deal

Cincinnati, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Cincinnati Reds and outfielder Ryan Ludwick have finalized a one-year contract. The deal, reported last month but not announced until Wednesday, includes a mutual option for the 2013 season. T

Marlins' Bonifacio wins in arbitration

Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Arbitrators ruled Wednesday in favor of Emilio Bonifacio against the Miami Marlins. Bonifacio will make $2.2 million next season instead of the $1.95 million salary targeted by the team, according to MLB.