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Moving up, from 10 to seven this week, the Pittsburgh Penguins have won seven straight despite a depleted lineup.Japanese reliever Kyuji Fujikawa agreed to a $1.1 million, one-year deal Tuesday with the Texas Rangers that includes a club option for 2016.Fujikawa was a standout reliever in Japan before spending the last two seasons with the Cubs. His time in Chicago was limited because of Tommy John ligament replacement surgery in his right elbow.My arm feels a lot better than it was before having surgery, Fujikawa said through an interpreter during a conference call. Im very confident that I can continue being successful as I was in Japan.The deal in Texas, completed after Fujikawa passed a physical, includes a $1 million salary for next season and a $2 million team option for 2016 with a $100,000 buyout. The 2016 option price can increase by up to $1.5 million: $500,000 each for 30, 40 and 50 games finished next year. He can earn $1.25 million in performance bonuses next year and $1 million in 2016.Texas also agreed to minor league contracts with first baseman Kyle Blanks and Tommy Field, and invited the paur to major league spring training.The Rangers made a bid for Fujikawa two years ago when he decided to come to the United States. They had seen him while scouting Yu Darvish before the ace starter signed with Texas three years ago.A player that we had scouted quite extensively over the years in Japan, and then some degree here the last couple of years, Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said. He got hurt, but he returned last year and we feel hes a really good fit for our bullpen. ... Were really excited to add him, a veteran piece to an otherwise relatively young bullpen.Before joining the Cubs, Fujikawa spent 12 seasons (2000, 2002-12) the Hanshin Tigers in Japans Nippon Professional Baseball Central League. The 34-year-old right-hander had a record of 42-25 with 220 saves and a 1.dddddddddddd.77 ERA in 562 appearances, with opponents batted only .175 against him over his final nine seasons in Japan (2004-12).Fujikawa made just 12 appearances for the Cubs in 2013 before surgery that June. He was out 14 months, but made 15 appearances after his return last August. He had a 5.04 ERA in those 27 games, but struck out 31 with only eight walks in 25 innings.I got hurt and it was a big injury, so I was not able to contribute, he said. As long as Im healthy, I believe and I am confident that Im able to continue the success I had in Japan.Daniels said Fujikawas relationship with Darvish was a secondary benefit, but not the reason they signed the reliever.Obviously Darvish is the ace of the staff and hes a well-respected baseball player, Fujikawa said. But my priority was to player where I was needed and where I could fit the club most efficiently. I had a desire to play with him, but that was not the primary reason why I joined the Rangers.Fujikawa can earn $750,000 annually in bonuses for games finished: $150,000 apiece for 30 and each additional five through 50. He can earn $500,000 next year for pitching appearances: $100,000 apiece for 45 and each additional five until 65. The pitching appearance bonuses are halved in 2016 to $50,000 for each level.Blanks hit .309 with two homers and seven RBIs in 26 games combined last season for San Diego and Oakland.Field, a Texas native who was born in Austin and went to high school in Waco, spent last season in Triple-A. He hit .286 with seven homers and 42 RBIs in 90 games while splitting time in the Los Angeles Angles and Pittsburgh Pirates organizations. ' ' '