Indians Sign Hafner to Big Contract

Travis Hafner signed a $7-million, three-year contract with the Indians on Wednesday, the second Cleveland player given a long-term deal since the start of the season.

Hafner, whose agreement could be worth $11.5 million over four seasons, batted .311 last year with 28 homers and 109 runs batted in as the team’s designated hitter.

He gets $500,000 this season, $2.5 million next year and $3.75 million in 2007. Cleveland has a $4.75-million option for 2008 with a $250,000 buyout.

Cleveland signed catcher Victor Martinez to a $15.5-million, five-year contract last week, a deal that could be worth up to $22.25 million over six seasons.

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Tiger outfielder Magglio Ordonez was sent back to Detroit from Minnesota because of recurring symptoms from a viral infection that has forced him to sit out five games. Ordonez left Detroit’s game April 6 after four innings because of dizziness before sitting out the next four.

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Texas put right-hander R.A. Dickey on the 15-day disabled list because of right triceps inflammation.... Kansas City put third baseman Mark Teahen on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained back and purchased the contract of infielder Joe McEwing from triple-A Omaha.