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Source: Blanton, Angels reach 2-year, $15M deal

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- A person familiar with the negotiations says the Los Angeles Angels have agreed to a two-year, $15 million contract with right-hander Joe Blanton.

Associated Press, ESPN.com

San Diego Padres pitcher Andrew Cashner cut a tendon in his right thumb during a hunting accident and probably will start the season on the disabled list.

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Free agent left-hander Jeff Francis has agreed to a one-year contract with the Colorado Rockies pending a physical exam, a baseball source said Wednesday.

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NEW YORK (AP) -- A person with knowledge of the negotiations says the Arizona Diamondbacks and infielder Eric Chavez have agreed to terms on a $3 million, one-year contract.

Ken Gurnick, MLB.com

A tight-lipped Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti said he spoke Wednesday to Casey Close, agent for top free-agent target Zack Greinke, but wouldn't say if he made an offer, adding that he didn't have "any idea" when a Greinke deal might occ…

Andrew Simon, MLB.com

Veteran starting pitcher Jeff Francis agreed to a one-year Major League contract with the Rockies on Wednesday, sealing his return to the club with which he has spent most of his career. The deal was first reported by ESPN.com and is pending a physical.

Corey Brock, MLB.com

Padres pitcher Andrew Cashner will likely begin the regular season on the disabled list after he suffered a lacerated tendon in his right thumb this week.

David Brown, yahoo.com

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — We have a full-blown silver fox alert at baseball's winter meetings. The mini-trend of hiring a manager with no previous major-league managing experience has been noted with Walt Weiss of the Rockies and Mike Redmond of the Marlins fo…

Thomas Harding, MLB.com

The Winter Meetings have thrust center fielder Dexter Fowler's name into the forefront of trade speculation, but multiple sources said Wednesday the Rockies are making it clear that that the price for such a player is high.

ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com

The Arizona Diamondbacks and infielder Eric Chavez have agreed to terms on a one-year contract worth $3 million, according to multiple sources.

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Second baseman Marco Scutaro is staying in San Francisco, right where he wanted to be.

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Zack Greinke is the only true No. 1 starter on the market and there are only two teams still in the running for his services. Tom Verducci weighs the merits of the Dodgers and Rangers.