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Baseball players evened their record in salary arbitration to 2-2 when Anaheim shortstop David Eckstein and Pittsburgh shortstop Jack Wilson won their cases. Eckstein received a raise from $425,000 to $2.15 million, and Wilson got an increase from $335,000 to $1.85 million.
– Former White Sox starter James Baldwin, 32, agreed to a minor-league contract with the New York Mets that would pay him $500,000 if he is added to the 40-man roster. He was 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA in 10 relief appearances for Minnesota last season.
