Free agent infielder Jeff Keppinger has signed to a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Rays. The 31-year-old Keppinger who plays shortstop as well as second and third base split last season between the Houston Astros and San Francisco Giants, combining to bat .277. A .281 career hitter in seven seasons with the Mets, Royals, Reds, Astros and Giants, the right-handed batting Keppinger has a .324…

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By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer

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Carlos Pena officially signed a one-year, $7.25 million contract with the Tampa Bay Rays as a free agent Tuesday after passing a physical examination. Pena, 33, spent last season with the Chicago Cubs and batted .225 with 28 home runs and 80 RBIs in 153 games.

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Could the new Marlins ballpark or the Tampa Bay Rays’ Tropicana Field serve as a homeless shelter for the 270 or so nights a year that they’re not used for baseball? If two Florida lawmakers have their way, they might. … Continue reading →

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The Detroit Tigers have reeled in Prince Fielder with a nine-year, $214 million deal, according to multiple reports. Fielder, the biggest remaining free-agent prize, will earn an average of $23.78 million a year through 2020. The 27-year-old first baseman will join Miguel Cabrera in…

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Slugger Carlos Pena is excited about returning to the Tampa Bay Rays and bolstering hopes for another run for the playoffs. The 33-year-old first baseman officially rejoined the team he helped advance to the postseason in 2008 and 2010 after passing a physical Tuesday. He agreed to a $7.25 million, one-year deal last week after spending 2011 with the Chicago Cubs.

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Carlos Pena will head back to Florida in a return to the Tampa Bay Rays, according to a report. The free agent first baseman will sign a one-year deal worth $7.25 million, according to Jon Heyman of cbssports.com. The 33-year-old hit .225 for the Chicago Cubs last season with 28…

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In a surprise move for a cash-strapped franchise, the Tampa Bay Rays have opened the checkbook to welcome back a favorite son. Over the weekend, word leaked that the team has re-signed free-agent first baseman Carlos Pena. Prior to competing for the Chicago Cubs during the 2011…

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The Detroit Tigers have lost Victor Martinez for the season and the Detroit Free Press reports that the team would like Johnny Damon to fill the hole left in the batting order. The 38-year-old Damon has been in the majors … Continue reading →

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