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Cincinnati Reds
Signed 2B Brandon Phillips to a four-year contract through the 2011 season with a club option for 2012.

Colorado Rockies
Signed OF Brad Hawpe to a one-year contract.

New York Mets
Signed OF Brady Clark to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

Oakland Athletics
Agreed to terms with C Matt LeCroy on a Minor League contract; Released nonroster invitee C Jeremy Brown, who announced his retirement.

Pittsburgh Pirates
Invited nonroster C Steve Lerud to Spring Training.

San Diego Padres
Signed C Josh Bard to a one-year contract.

Seattle Mariners
Signed LHP Erik Bedard to a one-year, $7 million contract, avoiding arbitration.

Texas Rangers
Signed INF Joaquin Arias, OF Brandon Boggs, OF Nelson Cruz, RHP Scott Feldman, LHP Kason Gabbard, OF Josh Hamilton, LHP Matt Harrison, 2B Ian Kinsler, RHP, Kameron Loe, RHP Luis Mendoza, C Max Ramirez, LHP John Rheinecker, RHP Joshua Rupe and C Jarrod Saltalamacchia to one-year contracts.