TheĀ NationalsĀ sign formerĀ YankeesĀ starterĀ Chien-Ming WangĀ to a one-year contract. Wang saw hisĀ 2008Ā season end early with a foot injury, and struggled to a 1-6 record while being bothered with various ailments inĀ 2009. He wonā€™t return to a major league mound untilĀ 2011.

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TheĀ NationalsĀ sign formerĀ YankeesĀ starterĀ Chien-Ming WangĀ to a one-year contract. Wang saw hisĀ 2008Ā season end early with a foot injury, and struggled to a 1-6 record while being bothered with various ailments inĀ 2009. He wonā€™t return to a major league mound untilĀ 2011.

TheĀ IndiansĀ bring back 1BĀ Russell Branyan, whom they originally drafted inĀ 1994Ā and who played for the team untilĀ 2002. Coming off his best year in the majors, in which he slugged 31 homers forĀ Seattle, Branyan missed the last month of the season with an ailing back and his health remains a concern.

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TheĀ IndiansĀ bring back 1BĀ Russell Branyan, whom they originally drafted inĀ 1994Ā and who played for the team untilĀ 2002. Coming off his best year in the majors, in which he slugged 31 homers forĀ Seattle, Branyan missed the last month of the season with an ailing back and his health remains a concern.