Dodgers and Perez Agree on One Year, $625,000

Dodger left-hander Odalis Perez, acquired from the Atlanta Braves in the Gary Sheffield trade, agreed to terms on a one-year, $625,000 contract Friday. With shortstop Alex Cora secured to a one-year, $625,000 deal earlier this week, the Dodgers will have no arbitration cases this spring.

Perez, who went 7-8 with a 4.91 earned-run average in 24 games (951/3 innings) last season, is expected to compete for a rotation spot, but the 23-year-old Dominican also can pitch in relief.

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The Angels signed right-handed reliever Al Levine to a one-year contract for $1,325,000.

Levine, who made $715,000 last season, and the Angels agreed on the deal Wednesday. He was eligible for salary arbitration.

Levine was 8-10 with two saves and a 2.38 ERA in a club-high 64 games.

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Third baseman Scott Rolen and the Philadelphia Phillies agreed to an $8.6-million, one-year contract.

Rolen’s contract includes incentives and is the largest in team history. He made $5.5 million in 2001.

Rolen is eligible to become a free agent after this season. Last season, Rolen batted .289 with 25 homers, 107 runs batted in and won his third Gold Glove award.

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There were several notable signings Friday, including: Boston reliever Ugueth Urbina ($6.7 million), Philadelphia right-hander Robert Person ($6.25 million), Montreal right-hander Javier Vazquez ($4,725,000), Atlanta right-hander Kevin Millwood ($3.9 million), Seattle right-hander Freddy Garcia ($3.8 million), Chicago Cub right-hander Kerry Wood ($3,695,000) and Kansas City outfielder Carlos Beltran ($3.5 million).

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Former Atlanta Brave outfielder Bernard Gilkey was sentenced to four months in jail and five years’ probation as a persistent drunken driver.

St. Louis County Circuit Judge John Ross also ordered Gilkey, 35, to perform 500 hours of community service, undergo drug-and-alcohol treatment and refrain from driving for the next five years.

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Associated Press