Major League Baseball roundup

ByReuters

Published 18/01/2017 at 00:28 GMT

Jan 17 (The Sports Xchange) - Outfielder Jose Bautista is returning to the Blue Jays on a one-year deal, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.

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The contract is reportedly worth $17.2 million for 2017 and includes a mutual option for the following season.

Bautista rejected that same one-year offer in November and became a free agent.

The 36-year-old Bautista is a six-time All-Star but didn't draw much interest on the free-agent market after hitting just 22 homers with 69 RBIs in 2016.

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Prior to the season, Bautista insisted he wouldn't give the Blue Jays a "hometown discount" and would part ways if his financial demands weren't met.

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Former American League MVP Josh Hamilton agreed to terms on a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers, the team announced.

Hamilton will receive an invitation to spring training.

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Rangers relief pitcher Jake Diekman is scheduled to have surgery later this month to minimize the effects of ulcerative colitis, an inflammatory bowel disease.

The surgery will keep him out of action for at least half of the 2017 season, multiple media outlet reported.

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