Byccaneers MLB Baseball Betting News

Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Boston Red Sox have acquired pitcher Clayton Mortensen from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for shortstop Marco Scutaro. Mortensen, 26, went 2-4 with a 3.86 earned run average in 16 appearances (six starts

Arlington, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Texas Rangers signed first baseman/outfielder Brad Hawpe to a minor league deal that includes an invitation to the team's spring training camp. Hawpe spent the 2011 campaign wit

Cleveland, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Cleveland Indians acquired right-hander Kevin Slowey and cash considerations from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for pitcher Zach Putnam. Slowey was dealt by Minnesota to Colorado last month and qui

Washington, D.C. (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Washington Nationals agreed to a multi-year contract extension with first baseman/outfielder Michael Morse on Friday, avoiding salary arbitration. Morse, 29, batted .303 with 31 home runs and

Bronx, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Yankees and outfielder Brett Gardner have avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract. Gardner appeared in 159 games for the Yankees last season, batting .259 with career highs in both

Cincinnati, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Cincinnati Reds officially signed right- hander Ryan Madson to a one-year contract Friday with a mutual option for 2013. Madson notched 32 saves in 2011 -- his first full season handling ninth-innin

San Francisco, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The San Francisco Giants have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with reliever Sergio Romo. The right-hander went 3-1 with a save and a career-best 1.50 earned run average in 65 appearances

Cleveland, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Cleveland Indians have signed outfielder Ryan Spilborghs to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Last season, Spilborghs hit just .210 with three homers and

St. Petersburg, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Carlos Pena is a Ray once again. The Tampa Bay Times reported Friday that the 33-year-old first baseman has agreed to a one-year contract worth $7.25 million. Pena played for the Rays from 2007-

Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Astros have agreed to terms with native Houstonian Chris Snyder on a one-year contract. The deal also includes a mutual option for 2013. The 30-year-old catcher hit .271 with three home runs an