Phillies add veteran Guzman

Recently a club spokesman confirmed on Wednesday that the Phillies signed veteran outfielder Freddy Guzman to a Minor League contract, though his deal does not include an invitation to Spring Training. Guzman spent the 2009 season with the Triple-A affiliates of the Orioles, Mariners, Red Sox and Yankees, while also seeing action in 10 games for the Bronx Bombers. In 101 Minor League games last year, he batted .223 with a .272 on-base percentage, two homers.

Guzman has played parts of four big league seasons with the Padres, Rangers and Yankees, batting .211 with a .255 on-base percentage in 47 games. In six seasons in the Minor Leagues, he holds a .265 batting average and a .338 on-base percentage.
Hope Guzman is also a main center fielder when he puts on the phillies jersey.

Mariners agree to add Kotchman

The Mariners and first baseman Casey Kotchman have reached agreement on a one-year contract. Kotchman was acquired from the Red Sox on Jan. 7. Details of the agreement have not been announced, but it is believed that two sides split the difference and Kotchman will receive about $3.5 million in 2010.

Center fielder Franklin Gutierrez signed a four-year, $20.5 million contract extension on Jan. 8; right-handed relievers David Aardsma and Mark Lowe signed on Jan. 19 respectively; and, the following day, right-hander Felix Hernandez signed a five-year, $78 million contract extension and right-handed reliever Brandon League also reached an agreement. Fans look forward to seeing them playing for the team in the mariners jerseys.

Nationals sign Miguel Batista

The Nationals have signed right-hander Miguel Batista to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training. Batista could be both a starter and a reliever. Last year he served as a reliever for the Mariners, going 7-4 with a 4.04 ERA in 56 games.Known as a poet and novelist, Batista has played in the big leagues for 15 seasons, going a combined 95-108 with a 4.54 ERA for eight teams.

He also has a history with Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo, as they worked together when they were in the Diamondbacks. Rizzo was the team's scouting director, and Batista was a starter. They were with Arizona when the team won its only World Series in 2001. Let us put on nationals jerseys and support him.

Cubs sign Minors deal with Bryan Lahair

The Cubs have signed first baseman LaHair to a Minor League contract and he will be an invitees this spring. FOX Sports first reported that LaHair will compete for a spot on the Cubs' bench. The left-handed hitter has spent his entire career in the Seattle Mariners. Last year at Triple-A Tacoma, he batted .289 with 26 homers and 85 RBIs.

In 2008, LaHair appeared in 45 games with the Mariners and batted .250 with three home runs and 10 RBIs in his mariners jersey. Micah Hoffpauir began the 2009 season on the Opening Day roster, but hit .239 in 105 games. The Cubs are expected to announce their non-roster invitees later this month.