Pitcher Brad Ziegler and the Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a one-year contract worth $1,795,000, a deal that avoids arbitration.
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Two-time NL Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum and the San Francisco Giants reached a verbal agreement Tuesday on a two-year contract worth $40.5 million.
Free agent first baseman Prince Fielder and the Detroit Tigers agreed Tuesday on a nine-year, $214 million contract that fills the AL Central champions' need for a power hitter, a person familiar with the deal said.
The Diamondbacks find themselves with a payroll they say will be north of $79 million, putting them in position to potentially lose money if things don't go according to plan.
In a surprise move, Joe Saunders agreed to return to the Arizona Diamondbacks on a one-year, $6 million contract.
Andre Ethier's $10.95 million contract means he avoids salary arbitration and will be eligible for free agency after this season.
After a 15-year major league playing career that included two World Series victories, Craig Counsell announced his retirement as a player Tuesday, taking a front office job with the Milwaukee Brewers.
The Diamondbacks still are perusing the free-agent market for a veteran pitcher to compete for a spot at the end of their rotation, and right-hander Bartolo Colon appears to be their latest interest.
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