The Tampa Bay Rays have officially signed five players to Minor League deals according to Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times. All the players will recieve invitation to the Major League Spring Training.
The players are right handed pitchers Jonah Bayliss and Dirk Hayhurst, outfielder Chris Carter and infielders Daniel Mayora and Ray Olmedo.
01/21/11
The Tampa Bay Rays have signed outfielder Chris Carter to a Minor League deal according to Adam Rubin of ESPN. Carter was nontendered in December by the Mets to make room on their 40-man roster.
The left handed hitter will make $12,000 a month in the minors and $420,000 at the Major League level.
01/06/11
According to multiple reports heard by Carl Steward of the San Jose Mercury News, Oakland Athletics top power prospect Chris Carter will join the team today in Seattle.
The A’s had no intention to rush their top prospect, but injuries to first baseman Daric Barton may have accelerated their planning. Barton is listed as day-to-day due [...]
08/09/10
According to a team press release, the Oakland Athletics have agreed to terms with all 29 pre-arbitration players on their 40-man roster with one-year contracts. Some notable names on the list include closer Andrew Bailey, and pitchers Trevor Cahill, Brett Anderson, Dallas Braden and Gio Gonzalez.
Here’s the complete list:
Brett Anderson, Andrew Bailey, Daric Barton, Jerry [...]
03/08/10
MLB Secret’s weighed the pros and cons of relief pitcher Billy Wagner’s decision to retire. It appears that he’s chosen to go for one more year. He’ll be back as a closer in the National League East with the Atlanta Braves.
FOXSports.com reports Wagner has agreed to a one-year, $7 million contract with the Atlanta Braves. [...]
12/02/09