Pirates add 1B-OF on minor contract

The Pirates added another non-roster invitee when they signed first baseman and outfielder Joey Terdoslavich to a minor league contract.

Terdoslavich, a switchhitting 28-year-old, spent all of 2016 in the Baltimore Orioles minor league system. In 529 plate appearances split between Class AA Bowie and Class AAA Norfolk, he hit .233/.340/.384 with 14 homers and nearly as many walks (72) as strikeout (84).

Originally drafted by Atlanta in the sixth round in 2010, Terdoslavich made his major league debut with the Braves in 2013. In parts of three seasons, from 2013-15, Terdoslavich received 162 plate appearances in 92 games and posted a .620 OPS.

After hitting .286 with a .341 OBP and 20 homers with Class A Lynchburg in 2011, the Braves named him their minor league player of the year.

Blue Jays

Free-agent slugger Jose Bautista agreed to an $18.5 million, one-year contract that includes mutual options for more years. Bautista gets an $18 million salary this year, and the deal includes a $17 million mutual option for 2018.

Angels

Right fielder Kole Calhoun agreed to a $26 million, three-year contract. The sides reached agreement last week on a $6.35 million, one-year deal that avoided salary arbitration, but quickly put together a longer deal to keep the former Gold Glove winner playing alongside Mike Trout through 2019. “There’s definitely no doubt that I’m a firm believer in this franchise,” said Calhoun.

Athletics

Infielder Trevor Plouffe finalized a $5.25 million, one-year contract with Oakland and is expected to be the primary third baseman if he can stay healthy. Plouffe spent three stints on the disabled list in 2016, when he was Minnesota’s starting third baseman.

Indians

Brandon Guyer, who has led the majors in being hit by pitches over the past two seasons, agreed to a two-year, $5 million contract.

Rays

Shawn Tolleson, who began the 2016 season as the Rangers closer, is set to join the team according to the Tampa Bay Times.

Red Sox

Boston TV analyst Jerry Remy agreed to a new contract with Cable network NESN. He will remain the color analyst.