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NL West News and Rumors

Giants reach deal with Arias, avoiding arbitration

CNNSI.com

Infielder Joaquin Arias has agreed to a one-year, $925,000 contract with the San Francisco Giants to avoid salary arbitration.

Thomas Harding, MLB.com

Kyle Parker, having a more conventional winding road to the big time than fellow quarterback and Rockies draftee Russell Wilson, hopes to eventually make the same impact in the Major Leagues as a corner outfielder with Colorado.

Chris Haft, MLB.com

An encounter before Game 4 of the National League Championship Series gave Giants manager Bruce Bochy an enduring final memory of Stan Musial, who died Jan. 19.

Corey Brock, MLB.com

Former Cy Young Award winner Randy Jones will join the Padres during Spring Training as a special instructor around March 1, which is when the Minor League players report to the team's Spring Training facility in Peoria, Ariz.

CNNSI.com

CHICAGO (AP) -- The Chicago White Sox say they have agreed to a one-year contract with reliever Matt Lindstrom that includes a club option for 2014.

Dom Cosentino, deadspin.com

That's according to Ken Rosenthal, whose MLB sources told him the injury would keep the right-hander out for six to eight weeks. Then again, it might be much longer. Consider: Pavano is 37, he hasn't pitched since June 1 because of shoulder trouble, and…

grantland.com

On Thursday, we broke down the seven-player trade that sent Justin Upton from Arizona to the Atlanta Braves. Later that day, Diamondbacks GM Kevin To...