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Cubs reach one-year contract with ex-Twin Baker

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CHICAGO (AP) -- The Chicago Cubs have agreed to a one-year contract with former Minnesota Twins pitcher Scott Baker that guarantees $5.5 million next season.

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ST. LOUIS (AP) -- The St. Louis Cardinals have released veteran reliever Kyle McClellan, a St. Louis County native who spent five seasons with the team.

Dom Cosentino, deadspin.com

The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review refers to Mike Leuzinger as "a superscout." He had been the Pirates' area supervisor for North Texas and Oklahoma since 2004, and last year, he brought in Josh Bell, a top-flight outfield prospect the team had acq…

Joey Nowak, MLB.com

The Cardinals parted ways with reliever Kyle McClellan on Tuesday, granting his unconditional release one week before the organization must set its 40-man roster ahead of the Rule 5 Draft.

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Davey Johnson and Buck Showalter led their teams to unexpected playoff berths in 2012, making them the top candidates for the Manager of the Year award, writes Cliff Corcoran.