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The Marlins defeated Calvin Faucher in the final salary arbitration case this year, leaving players with an 8-4 advantage in hearings.

The Cincinnati Reds have signed veteran first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to a minor league contract with an invite to major league camp in spring training, the team announced.

The Diamondbacks and reliever Paul Sewald have agreed to terms on a one-year, $1.5 million deal.

Face was one of the first major-league hurlers to make the closer job a specialty. Not an overpowering pitcher, he finagled outs with a tricky forkball.