IN THE NEWS: The Diamondbacks sign free agent 1B Mark Grace to a 2-year contract. Grace was with the Cubs for 13 years and had more hits in the 1990s than any other player.
The Cubs sign free agent P Jeff Fassero to a 2-year contract.
The Pirates sign free agent P Terry Mulholland to a 2-year contract.
The Giants sign free agent vet IF Shawon Dunston to a contract.
IN THE NEWS: The Rangers sign free agent SS Alex Rodriguez to a record $252 million, 10-year contract. It is the richest contract in the history of professional sports.
The Royals sign free agent P Doug Henry to a 2-year contract. The Angels sign free agent P Pat Rapp.
The Blue Jays sign free agent 2B Jeff Frye to a contract.
The Mets sign free agent P Kevin Appier to a 4-year contract, and free agent P Steve Trachsel to a 2-year contract.
IN THE NEWS: The White Sox obtain SS Royce Clayton from the Rangers in exchange for pitchers Aaron Myette and Brian Schmack. Clayton became expendable with the signing of A-Rod.
IN THE NEWS: In related signings, the White Sox ink free agent C Sandy Alomar to a 2-year contract, while the Marlins sign free agent C Charles Johnson to a 5-year contract. Johnson was the Sox catcher last season.
IN THE NEWS: What youth movement? The Orioles sign free agent P Pat Hentgen to a 2-year contract and tomorrow SS Mike Bordick will come back to the O's inking a 2-year contract. The day after they will sign another vet, 1B David Segui to a 4-year contract.
IN THE NEWS: The Brewers sign free agent OF Jeffrey Hammonds to a 3-year contract. The Giants sign OF Eric Davis to a contract. The Cardinals sign free agent OF Quinton McCracken to a contract.
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