Baseball

Major League Baseball suspended two New York Mets minor leaguers Thursday.

The Kansas City Royals have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with outfielder Alex Gordon, the team announced Thursday.

Even Mets general manager Sandy Alderson can't resist pointing out the team's financial difficulties.

The two-time defending American League champion Texas Rangers have agreed to a two-year contract with outfielder Nelson Cruz, the team announced on Thursday.

AL championship series MVP Nelson Cruz has agreed to a $16 million, two-year contract with the Texas Rangers.

Free agent pitcher Rich Harden will reportedly miss the entire 2012 season after undergoing shoulder surgery.

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brad Bergesen lost his arbitration case and will earn a salary of $800,000 for the 2012 season.

The Arizona Diamondbacks avoided arbitration on Thursday with Craig Breslow, signing the veteran reliever to a one-year contract.

The Houston Astros and shortstop Jed Lowrie agreed to terms on a one-year contract Wednesday, avoiding arbitration.

The New York Yankees signed veteran infielder Russell Branyan on Wednesday.