person familiar with the situation says the Chicago Cubs are closing in on a minor league deal with left-hander Dontrelle Willis . SPRING FEVER Miss baseball already? There's plenty going on. Mark your calendar with these important offseason
have some other former MLB company when he gets there. Former NL Rookie of the Year and NL Cy Young runner-up Dontrelle Willis is already on the Ducks' pitching staff. Nine-time All-Star outfielder Vladimir Guerrero also signed with the
Updated Jul 3, 2012 12:34 AM ET SEATTLE (AP) Left-hander Dontrelle Willis is retiring after a rocky stretch with Baltimore's top farm club. MIDSUMMER CLASSIC The 2012 MLB All-Star Game is July 10
Mar 16, 2012 2:04 PM ET BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) The Philadelphia Phillies have released left-handed pitcher Dontrelle Willis . The team announced the move Friday on Twitter. The 30-year-old Willis signed a deal with the Phillies this
Updated Dec 15, 2011 9:24 PM ET PHILADELPHIA (AP) Dontrelle Willis has a new role on another new team. The Philadelphia Phillies signed the left-hander to an $850,000, one-year contract
the age of 24 to go 5-0 in April, joining Fernando Valenzuela, Babe Ruth, Greg Swindell, Dwight Gooden and Dontrelle Willis . Only Valenzuela posted a lower ERA in the month. "When he gets a feel for his fastball and knows where it's
Dontrelle Willis and the Baltimore Orioles have agreed to a minor league contract. The 30-year-old lefty, who won 22 games in 2005, was released
Former AL MVP Vladimir Guerrero and Dontrelle Willis will be trying to revive their careers with the Long Island Ducks. The independent Atlantic League team announced the agreement
starting in place of the injured Johnny Cueto. Cingrani will be the first left-hander to start for the Reds since Dontrelle Willis did on Sept. 29, 2011. ... The Reds have already had two extra-inning games and a suspended game at Great
start in Cueto's place Thursday against Miami. He would be the first left-hander to start for the Reds since Dontrelle Willis on Sept. 29, 2011. --- Follow Joe Kay on Twitter: http://twitter.com/apjoekay