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Tigers sign RHP José Ureña to $3.25M, 1-year dealDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Tigers signed right-hander Jose Urena to a $3.25 million, one-year deal Wednesday.Urena can earn $250,000 in performance bonuses based on starts, $50,000 each for 15, 18, 21, 24 and 27.The 29-year-old starter has spent the past...

Red Sox sign RHP Andriese to $2.1 million, 1-year dealBOSTON (AP) The Red Sox have signed right-hander Matt Andriese to a $2.1 million, one-year deal to bolster the back end of their starting rotation.Chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom announced the agreement Wednesday. Andriese will earn a $1.85 million...

AP Baseball WriterAP source: Dodgers, Kahnle agree to $4.75M, 2-year dealBy BEN WALKERNEW YORK (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers and right-handed reliever Tommy Kahnle have agreed to a $4.75 million, two-year deal, according to a person familiar with the contract.The person spoke to The Associated Press on Wednesday...

AP Baseball WriterAP source: Dodgers, Kahnle agree to $5.25M, 2-year dealBy BEN WALKERNEW YORK (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers and right-handed reliever Tommy Kahnle have agreed to a $5.25 million, two-year deal, according to a person familiar with the contract.The person spoke to The Associated Press on Wednesday...

Mets hire Scott from Boston as assistant general managerNEW YORK (AP) The Mets have hired Zack Scott as senior vice president and assistant general manager, reuniting the former Boston Red Sox executive with New York GM Jared Porter.The team announced the hiring Wednesday. The 43-year-old Scott spent the...

Indians, reliever Wittgren agree to contract for 2021CLEVELAND (AP) Reliever Nick Wittgren avoided salary arbitration with the Cleveland Indians by agreeing Tuesday to a $2 million, one-year contract.The right-hander has become a dependable piece in Cleveland's bullpen for manager Terry Francona.Wittgren went 2-0 with a 3.42 ERA in...

Mets, Syndergaard agree to $9.7M salary to avoid arbitrationNEW YORK (AP) The New York Mets and Noah Syndergaard agreed to a $9.7 million, one-year contract Tuesday for next season, when the injured right-hander hopes to return from Tommy John surgery.The Mets and Syndergaard avoided arbitration by settling on...

AP Sports WriterPhillies promote Sam Fuld to general managerBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Sam Fuld to general manager.The team also promoted Jorge Velandia to assistant general manager and Terry Ryan to special assistant to the general manager.Dave Dombrowski was hired to run baseball operations...

Cubs claim OF Phillip Ervin off waivers from MarinersCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs claimed outfielder Phillip Ervin off waivers from the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday.Ervin spent time with Cincinnati and Seattle during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, batting .149 with four RBIs in 37 games. He was designated for...

Indians, reliever Wittgren agree to contract for 2021CLEVELAND (AP) Reliever Nick Wittgren avoided salary arbitration with the Cleveland Indians by agreeing Tuesday to a $2 million, one-year contract.The right-hander has become a dependable piece in Cleveland's bullpen for manager Terry Francona.Wittgren went 2-0 with a 3.42 ERA in...

Mets sign 4 to minor league deals with spring invitesNEW YORK (AP) The Mets have signed right-hander Jerad Eickhoff, left-handers Jerry Blevins and Tom Windle, and infielder Wilfredo Tovar to minor league contracts.All four were invited to major league spring training. New York also gave minor league deals...

AP Sports WriterPhillies promote Sam Fuld to general managerBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Sam Fuld went from interviewing to become Boston's manager to general manager of the Philadelphia Phillies.Fuld was promoted to GM on Tuesday, filling the role previously held by Matt Klentak. The team also promoted Jorge Velandia...