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AL West News and Rumors

Rangers GM: No Hamilton progress at meetings

Richard Durrett, ESPN.com

Texas Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said he has not communicated with Josh Hamilton agent, Mike Moye, at the winter meetings.

T.R. Sullivan, MLB.com

Jon Daniels expects to meet with Josh Hamilton's agent soon, but for now he's operating under the assumption that Hamilton is still testing the market.

Richard Durrett, ESPN.com

The Rangers have officially added reliever Joakim Soria, signing the free agent to a two-year deal with a club option for 2015.

Greg Johns, MLB.com

Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik continued pursuing every available avenue to improve his club's offense Tuesday at the Winter Meetings and his agenda included a sitdown with agent Scott Boras, whose top available client is free-agent center fie…

T.R. Sullivan, MLB.com

For the second straight year, the Rangers will play an exhibition game against the Mexico City Red Devils. The game will be played at the Ballpark in Arlington at 7:05 p.m. CT on March 28.

Richard Durrett, ESPN.com

Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington said he isn't sure what role veteran Michael Young will have next season.

Greg Johns, MLB.com

The Mariners announced plans Tuesday to install an open-air "Edgar's" restaurant in honor of Edgar Martinez in the left-field corner as part of the new outfield construction for next season.

T.R. Sullivan, MLB.com

On May 8, a warm humid night at Camden Yards, Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton put on a hitting display that was one of the greatest in baseball history.