Marcus Thames has agreed to a minor league contract with the New York Yankees, who also finalized a one-year, $1.1 million US deal with Randy Winn to give themselves more left field options.
Thames, who turns 33 next month, began his major-league career with the Yankees in 2002 and homered on his first big-league pitch that June 10 off Arizona's Randy Johnson. Thames was traded to Texas in June 2003 for Ruben Sierra, then let go by the Rangers after the season.
He spent the last six seasons with Detroit and hit .252 with 13 home runs and 36 runs batted in last year, down from 25 homers and 56 RBIs the previous season.
He would get a $900,000, one-year contract if added to the 40-man roster.
Burris does it all in Calgary win
Henry Burris threw a franchise record 141st touchdown pass and ran for two more scores to lift the Calgary Stampeders to a 27-18 victory over the B.C. Lions.
Blue Jays hoping for happy ending to 33rd opening day
The Blue Jays and Detroit Tigers begin the 2009 Major League Baseball season Monday at Toronto (7:15 p.m. ET) with plenty of hope but question marks on both sides.
Mark Reynolds ties MLB strikeout mark
Arizona Diamondbacks rookie Mark Reynolds matched a major-league record by striking out in nine straight at-bats before being hit by a pitch in the sixth inning of Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers.
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