The Cleveland Indians have officially signed right handed pitcher Chad Durbin to a Major League deal according to a team’s press release.
Both parties agreed to a one-year deal last week. The deal calls for an $800,000 base salary with up to $1 million in performance bonuses.
The Philadelphia Phillies, Texas Rangers, Boston Red Sox, Tampa Bay [...]
03/01/11
According to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN, right-handed pitcher Chad Durbin has reached an agreement with the Cleveland Indians on a one-year deal, pending a physical that is scheduled for Monday. Crasnick adds that Durbin is viewed as a reliever by the Indians. The deal calls for an $800,000 base salary with up to $1 million [...]
02/26/11
According to Sports Illustrated’s Jon Heyman, right-handed pitcher Chad Durbin is close to signing with the Cleveland Indians. Heyman adds that the deal could be done in a day or two. Jerry Crasnick of ESPN says that the Philadelphia Phillies, Texas Rangers, Boston Red Sox, Tampa Bay Rays and Kansas City Royals are still in [...]
02/25/11
According to Matt Gelb of the Philadelphia Enquirer, right handed pitcher Chad Durbin could be returning to the Phillies on a Minor League deal. The team pulled their Major League offer off the table weeks ago, but according to baseball sources close to Gelb the door is still not closed on a possible return for [...]
02/23/11
According to Peter Gammons, right handed pitcher Chad Durbin may head for Clearwater Florida Thursday as he is still intrigued by Boston’s offer for a spot in their rotation.
Earlier this month, we learned that the 33-year old wanted to play for a competitive team. By that time, Durbin’s offers were from projected non-contenders, but [...]
02/22/11
In an article by Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports, sources tell him that the Seattle Mariners are interested in right-handed pitcher Chad Durbin.
Durbin, however, said last week that he wants to play for a competitive team and the Mariners will not be in that category this season. The 33-year-old is said to be holding out for [...]
02/13/11
Right-handed pitcher Chad Durbin, who is still a free agent, said he wants to continue playing for a competitive team, Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports reports.
Major League sources close to Rosenthal says that Durbin’s offers so far are from projected non-contenders, but the 33-year old is holding out for a contending club. Other sources close to [...]
02/07/11
In an article by Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times, he points out that the Tampa Bay Rays are trying to land an experienced reliever, a bat or two by trade or from the shrinking free agent market.
Possible candidates for the relief pitcher position Topkin suggests include right-handers Todd Coffey, Manny Delcarmen, Chad Durbin [...]
01/18/11
According to a baseball source close to Matt Gelb of The Inquirer, the Philadelphia Phillies have made a formal offer to right-handed pitcher Chad Durbin. Durbin’s representatives in-turn made a counter offer. The source says the negotiations between Durbin and the Phillies and other teams is ongoing.
Before the season ended, Durbin mentioned that he would [...]
01/04/11
Sources close to MLB.com’s Todd Zolicki say that the Philadelphia Phillies will offer salary arbitration to Type-A free agent outfielder Jayson Werth.
If Werth signs with another team as expected, the Phillies will receive two draft picks. If Werth accepts arbitration, the Phillies will be able to keep Werth on a one-year contract.
The Phillies did not [...]
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