ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Japanese free-agent pitcher Yoshinori Tateyama agreed Tuesday to a one-year contract with the AL champion Texas Rangers that includes club options for 2012 and 2013.

Running low on time today, i’ll be back tomorrow hopefully with some more news.

The courtship of free-agent pitcher Cliff Lee remains an on-going process, according to his agent, Darek Braunecker, with no hard deadline on when a deal will get done.

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The Texas Rangers have come to terms with Japanese free agent pitcher Yoshinori Tateyama. Tateyama, who turns 35 on December 26th, signed a one-year with two option years.

There is the quick update of the day.

The Rangers have added to their bullpen depth by signing right-handed reliever Yoshinori Tateyama, a 12-year veteran of the Japanese Major Leagues.

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Yoshinori Tateyama, who has spent the past 12 seasons pitching for the Nippon Ham Fighters in Japan’s Pacific League, has signed a one-year Major League Baseball contract with the Texas Rangers.

There is the quick update of the day.

The Rangers will honor Minor League pitchers Michael Kirkman and Cody Eppley, outfielder Engel Beltre and catcher Jose Felix at their Mid-Winter Banquet.

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