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Arizona's Haren Re-Signs

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The Associated Press

The Tampa Tribune

Published: August 6, 2008

Updated: 08/06/2008 12:11 am

PHOENIX - Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star pitcher Dan Haren has agreed to terms on a four-year, $44.75 million contract that runs through the 2012 season with a club option for 2013.

Haren, acquired in an offseason trade with Oakland, is 12-5 with a 2.75 ERA, fourth-best in the NL.

Haren's new deal includes $31.5 million more than he would have made in his old contract, which ran through 2009 with a team option for 2010. If the club picks up the option for 2013, the new contract would total $56.75 million.

The contract pays him $7.5 million in 2009, $8.25 million in 2010 and $12.75 million in 2011 and 2012. The deal includes a $3.5 million buyout if the team doesn't pick up the option.

BREWERS: First baseman Prince Fielder apologized Tuesday for pushing a teammate in the dugout during a loss, saying he should have done a better job of handling frustration due in part to the Brewers' losing streak.

Fielder exchanged words and twice shoved Manny Parra after the pitcher was removed for a pinch-hitter in the seventh inning of a 6-3 loss to the Reds on Monday night.

YANKEES: Pitcher Joba Chamberlain will be examined by noted orthopedic surgeon James Andrews today after undergoing an MRI on his ailing right shoulder.

Chamberlain returned from Arlington, Texas, to New York for tests on his shoulder Tuesday. The team said before its game against the Texas Rangers that it would not reveal the results of the MRI exam until Chamberlain is seen by Andrews in Birmingham, Ala.

Chamberlain was removed from Monday night's start against the Rangers in the fifth inning with what the club announced was a stiff right shoulder.

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