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Tigers finalize 2-year, $26M contract with Hunter

CNNSI.com

DETROIT (AP) -- Torii Hunter has reached the postseason six times in his career, but he's never played in a World Series.

Jason Beck, MLB.com

Torii Hunter saw this day coming long before the Tigers did. Hunter began his tenure in Detroit on Friday with the signing of a two-year deal.

Evan Drellich, MLB.com

The Twins have re-signed second baseman James Beresford to a Minor League deal that includes his first invite to Major League Spring Training.

David Brown, yahoo.com

Right-hander Rick Porcello wears No. 48 for the Detroit Tigers. Outfielder Torii Hunter, who just signed with the Tigers, has worn No. 48 for the entirety of his career. Uh-oh. This isn't an NFL preseason game. There can't be two Nos. 48. There can be o…

Dick Kaegel, MLB.com

The Royals have signed four players, all with varying degrees of Major League experience, to Minor League contracts -- infielder Brandon Wood and pitchers Brian Sanches, Anthony Ortega and Atahualpa Severino.

CNNSI.com

ATLANTA (AP) -- The Atlanta Braves have agreed to a two-year deal with backup catcher Gerald Laird.

Jason Beck, MLB.com

The Tigers let catcher Gerald Laird check out the open market as a free agent in search of more playing time and a better contract. He found it in Atlanta.

Dick Kaegel, MLB.com

The Royals were honored as the El Dorado Corporation of the Year by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City on Thursday night.