The Orioles announce the signing of Japanese left-hander Tsuyoshi Wada to a two-year, $8.15 million deal that includes a $5 million option for 2014. Baltimore hasn’t determined the role the 30 year-old Japanese hurler will play on the team but is counting on the hard-throwing southpaw to be a major upgrade to the O’s woeful pitching staff.

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The Orioles announce the signing of Japanese left-hander Tsuyoshi Wada to a two-year, $8.15 million deal that includes a $5 million option for 2014. Baltimore hasn’t determined the role the 30 year-old Japanese hurler will play on the team but is counting on the hard-throwing southpaw to be a major upgrade to the O’s woeful pitching staff.

The Orioles sign lefthanded pitcher Tsuyoshi Wada to a two-year deal worth $8.15 million. Wada was 16-5 with a 1.53 ERA for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks last season.

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The Orioles sign lefthanded pitcher Tsuyoshi Wada to a two-year deal worth $8.15 million. Wada was 16-5 with a 1.53 ERA for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks last season.

The Red Sox acquire P Mark Melancon from the Houston Astros in return for IF Jed Lowrie and P Kyle Weiland. They then replace Lowrie by signing free agent IF Nick Punto to a two-year contract.

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The Red Sox acquire P Mark Melancon from the Houston Astros in return for IF Jed Lowrie and P Kyle Weiland. They then replace Lowrie by signing free agent IF Nick Punto to a two-year contract.