Miguel Montero News

Miguel Montero received a five-year contract extension worth about $60 million, and while most feel he has earned that money, it does have a farther-reaching effect.

PHOENIX, Arizona -- The Arizona Diamondbacks and catcher Miguel Montero have agreed to terms on a five-year Major League Baseball contract extension worth a reported US$60 million.

The Orioles and center fielder Adam Jones agreed Saturday to an $85.5 million, six-year contract through 2018, a person familiar with the negotiations said, the largest deal in Orioles' history.

A.J. Burnett and four relievers worked out of trouble all game and the Pittsburgh Pirates sent the Chicago Cubs to their 10th straight loss with a 1-0 victory on Friday night.

As will be officially announced by the Diamondbacks later today, catcher Miguel Montero has signed the biggest contract in the history of the franchise.

FanGraphs Baseball Fangraphs' Paul Swydan rips into the Rockies , namely Jim Tracy and Dan O'Dowd, for compounding the already-big pitching problem.

St. Louis Cardinalsfirst baseman Lance Berkman is expected to miss eight to 10 weeks following arthroscopic surgery Friday on his injured right knee - good news for a player who thought he might miss the rest of the season and perhaps be forced to retire.

Nelson Cruz hit a grand slam and tied his career high with eight RBIs, Josh Hamilton hit his 19th home run of the season and the Texas Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 14-3 Friday night.

From the minute word got out about Yadier Molina's contract extension with the St.

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Miguel Montero, right, is greeted by teammate Henry Blanco after warming up the pitcher between innings of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Friday, May 25, 2012, in Phoenix.

Just a few hours after the Baltimore Orioles announced that they'd signed star outfielder Adam Jones to an extension, the Arizona Diamondbacks did the same with one of their stars, according to FOX Sports' Jon Morosi : Miguel Montero, 28, is currently in his seventh season in Arizona and is a career .270/.339/.442 hitter.

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Jon Paul Morosi is a national MLB writer for FOXSports.com. He previously covered baseball for the Detroit Free Press and Seattle Post-Intelligencer . He began his journalism career at the Bay City Times in his native Michigan.

Closer J.J. Putz is still missing bats, striking out more than a guy an inning. Last night notwithstanding, he's not walking guys, issuing just three in 15 innings.

And their hitting was timely. Baseball blogger Joe Peta notes only the Yankees and Red Sox converted hits into runs last season at a higher rate than did Arizona.

After his start last week in Colorado, right-hander Trevor Cahill joked that he's probably walked the leadoff man in half of his career starts.

With Miguel Montero likely sidelined for at least a few days with a mild left groin strain, the Diamondbacks decided they better add another backstop to the major league roster.

Cardinals first baseman Lance Berkman was placed on the DL on Sunday and he received his MRI results yesterday.

Capuano allowed one run on four hits in six innings, striking out five and walking one.

Arizona Diamondbacks' Miguel Montero, left, talks with Patrick Corbin after Corbin gave up a two-run home run to Los Angeles Dodgers' Matt Treanor during the second inning of a baseball game, Monday, May 21, 2012, in Phoenix.