Eric Byrnes does not care what his role becomes. Just hearing Seattle general manager Jack Zduriencik say he believes Byrnes can still contribute after two injury-plagued season was good enough. Seattle added a needed, veteran right-handed bat to its roster signing Byrnes to a one-year deal on ...

First baseman Adam LaRoche and the Arizona Diamondbacks finalized a one-year contract on Friday that guarantees him $6 million. LaRoche gets $4.5 million this year, and the deal includes a $7.5 million mutual option for 2011 with a $1.5 million buyout. LaRoche receives the buyout if ...

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Eric Byrnes has been activated from the disabled list. Byrnes was available off the bench Saturday night against Colorado. He missed 64 games with a broken left hand after he was hit by a pitch from Texas starter Scott Feldman on June 25. Byrnes had been on a ...