In other free agent signings, the Devil Rays sign 1B Paul Sorrento to a two-year contract, the Rangers sign SS Kevin Elster, the Diamondbacks ink P Willie Blair to a three-year deal and the Dodgers sign SS Jose Vizcaino to a three-year contract.

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In other free agent signings, the Devil Rays sign 1B Paul Sorrento to a two-year contract, the Rangers sign SS Kevin Elster, the Diamondbacks ink P Willie Blair to a three-year deal and the Dodgers sign SS Jose Vizcaino to a three-year contract.

The Indians sign free agent OF Kenny Lofton to a three-year contract, and free agent P Dwight Gooden to a two-year pact. They also trade OF Marquis Grissom and P Jeff Juden to the Brewers in exchange for P Ben McDonald, Ron Villone, and Mike Fetters. Fetters is then sent to the Athletics in exchange for P Steve Karsay.

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The Indians sign free agent OF Kenny Lofton to a three-year contract, and free agent P Dwight Gooden to a two-year pact. They also trade OF Marquis Grissom and P Jeff Juden to the Brewers in exchange for P Ben McDonald, Ron Villone, and Mike Fetters. Fetters is then sent to the Athletics in exchange for P Steve Karsay.