Hankoooki MLB Baseball Betting News

Twins sign Casilla to one-year deal

Minneapolis, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Minnesota Twins signed infielder Alexi Casilla to a one-year contract on Wednesday, thereby avoiding arbitration. Casilla will earn $1,382,500 million in 2012. In 97 games with the Twins last seaso

Rays give Maddon three-year extension

St. Petersburg, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Tampa Bay Rays rewarded manager Joe Maddon with a three-year contract extension on Wednesday. Maddon took over the team prior to the 2006 season and suffered through two losing campaigns before

Orioles sign Jones to one-year deal

Baltimore, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Baltimore Orioles and center fielder Adam Jones agreed to terms on a one-year contract Tuesday, avoiding arbitration. Jones, 26, is coming off his best season as a pro, setting career-

Rays to give Maddon extension

St. Petersburg, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Tampa Bay Rays and manager Joe Maddon have agreed on a three-year contract extension, according to The Tampa Bay Tribune. The Rays have scheduled a Wednesday morning press conference at T

Brewers beat Veras in arbitration

Milwaukee, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The salary arbitration case between the Brewers and pitcher Jose Veras was ruled in favor of club on Tuesday. Milwaukee will pay Veras a $2 million salary in 2012 instead of the $2.375 million he re

White Sox ink Fukudome

Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago White Sox on Tuesday signed free- agent outfielder Kosuke Fukudome to one-year contract with a club option for the 2013 season. Under terms of the deal, Fukudome will receive $500,000 in 2012, w

Royals pick up Yost's option for 2013

Kansas City, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Kansas City Royals have picked up the option on manager Ned Yost's contract for 2013. Terms were not disclosed. Yost was named the Royals manager on May 13, 2010, replacing Trey Hillman, and two m

Rounding Third: A's take a big chance on Cespedes

Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - There was one last major order of business before some baseball teams open camp on Sunday and that was to find a home for Cuban outfielder Yoenis Cespedes. Well, that has been taken care of, albeit by a te

Blue Jays ink P Janssen to 2-year deal

Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Toronto Blue Jays signed pitcher Casey Janssen to a two-year contract on Monday. The deal, which is worth $5.9 million, includes a $4 million club option for the 2014 season. Janssen, 30, appeare

Reports: A's land Cuban slugger Cespedes

Oakland, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Oakland Athletics and coveted Cuban outfielder Yoenis Cespedes agreed to terms on a four-year contract Monday, according to reports. The deal is worth $36 million and won't be officially announc