Hansen Accepts Padre Offer

Utility infielder Dave Hansen left the Dodgers to sign a two-year, $1.3 million free-agent deal with the San Diego Padres. Since 1990, he has spent 11 seasons with the Dodgers, interrupted by a one-season stint with the Chicago Cubs and one season in Japan. He is the Dodgers’ all-time leader with 120 pinch-hits.

The Padres also signed right-hander Jaret Wright, a former Anaheim Katella High standout who was released by the Cleveland Indians in October, to a one-year contract worth $725,000.

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Tampa Bay reached agreement with the Yokohama Bay Stars to sell first baseman Steve Cox to the Japanese club.... Houston signed left-handed pitcher Jesus Sanchez to a minor league contract.

From Associated Press