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Los Angeles Dodgers
Re-signed free agent 1B Mark Sweeney to a one-year contract.

Minnesota Twins
Signed RHP Livan Hernandez to a one-year contract.

New York Mets
Signed free agent 1B Olmedo Saenz to a Minor League contract and invited him to Spring Training.

San Diego Padres
Signed INF Khalil Greene to a two-year contract.

Texas Rangers
Signed OF Kevin Mench to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

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Baltimore Orioles
Sent OF Chris Roberson outright to Triple-A with an invitation to Spring Training; signed LHP Brian Burres and OF Adam Jones to one-year contracts; C Ryan Hubele announced his retirement; Invited nonroster C Zachary Dillon to Spring Training.

Florida Marlins
Sent RHP Marcos Carvajal outright to Triple-A Albuquerque and invited him to Spring Training.

Philadelphia Phillies
Signed RHP Kris Benson to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

Seattle Mariners
Signed IF/DH Greg Norton to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

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

San Diego Padres
Signed INF Tony Clark to a one-year contract and designated OF Drew Macias for assignment.

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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.

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Seattle Mariners
Claimed RHP Anderson Garcia off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.

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Chicago Cubs
Signed INF Alex Cintron to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

Kansas City Royals
Signed LHP Tyler Lumsden, LHP Neal Musser, RHP Julio Pimentel, C Matt Tupman, INF Justin Huber, INF Mario Lisson and OF Mitch Maier to one-year contracts.

Washington Nationals
Signed 2B Bret Boone to a Minor League contract.

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San Diego Padres
Sent OF Drew Macias outright to Triple-A Portland and invited him to Spring Training.

Seattle Mariners
Signed OF Bubba Crosby to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

St. Louis Cardinals
Signed LHP Ron Villone to Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

Texas Rangers
Signed 2B Ian Kinsler to a five-year extension through 2012 with a club option for 2013.

Washington Nationals
Signed LHP Odalis Perez to a Minor League contract and invited him to Spring Training.

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Houston Astros
Signed free agent RHP Shawn Chacon to a one-year contract.

Kansas City Royals
Signed RHP Ryan Braun, RHP Kyle Davies, RHP Leo Nunez, RHP Joel Peralta, RHP Carlos Rosa, RHP Joakim Soria and SS Tony Pena Jr. to one-year contracts.

Milwaukee Brewers
Signed LHP Mitch Stetter to a one-year contract and signed 3B/OF Russell Branyan to a Minor League contract.

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Chicago White Sox
Signed free agent RHP Tomo Ohka to a Minor League contract and invited him to Spring Training.

Cincinnati Reds
Signed RHP Josh Fogg to a one-year contract; placed LHP Bobby Livingston on the 60-day disabled list recovering from September 2007 left shoulder surgery.

Cleveland Indians
Signed OF Jason Tyner to a Minor League contract.

Milwaukee Brewers
Signed C Lou Palmisano to a one-year contract.

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Arizona Diamondbacks
Signed Trot Nixon to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Major League Spring Training.
Reassigned RHP Jarrod Parker to Minor League camp.

Cincinnati Reds
Released OF/1B Craig Wilson.

Florida Marlins
Signed RHP Daniel Barone, OF Alejandro De Aza, RHP Jesus Delgado, RHP Josh Johnson, RHP Scott Nestor, RHP Ricky Nolasco, LHP Scott Olsen, C Mike Rabelo, OF Josh Willingham and RHP Ross Wolf to one-year contracts.

Milwaukee Brewers
Signed RHP Carlos Villanueva to a one-year contract.