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Cubs agree to nonguaranteed deal with Jonathan HolderCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs and free-agent reliever Jonathan Holder have agreed to a $750,000, one-year contract that is not guaranteed.Holder can earn $150,000 in performance bonuses for games pitched under the deal announced Thursday: $50,000 each for 50, 60 and...

Cubs agree to nonguaranteed deal with RH reliever HolderCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs and free-agent reliever Jonathan Holder have agreed to a $750,000, nonguaranteed contract for next season.The 27-year-old right-hander was 10-6 with a 4.38 ERA in 157 games - all but two in relief - over parts...

Rays re-sign C Mike Zunino to $3 million, 1-year dealST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Rays and catcher Mike Zunino agreed to a one-year contract that guarantees $3 million, a deal that includes a club option and could be worth $9 million over two seasons.Zunino's contract, announced...

Keynan Middleton agrees to $800,000 deal with MarinersSEATTLE (AP) The Seattle Mariners kept up their bullpen overhaul Wednesday by agreeing to an $800,000, one-year contract with right-handed reliever Keynan Middleton.Middleton can earn an additional $50,000 in performance bonuses for games: $12,500 each for 30, 40, 50 and 60.The...

AP Sports WriterAngels sign left-handed reliever Alex Claudio to 1-year dealBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Left-hander Alex Claudio agreed to a one-year, $1.125 million contract Wednesday with the Los Angeles Angels, adding the sidearm reliever to their bullpen makeover.Claudio has appeared in 239 games over the past four...

Omar Vizquel denies wife's allegations of domestic abuseBy The Associated PressLongtime major league shortstop Omar Vizquel denied accusations of domestic abuse made by his wife after she described two alleged acts of physical violence by the 11-time Gold Glove winner in a story published Wednesday by The Athletic.Blanca Vizquel,...

MLB tells managers to expect on-time spring training startST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Big league managers say Major League Baseball instructed them to prepare for spring training to start on time in mid-February despite uncertainty around the coronavirus.Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said Wednesday that officials from the...

AP Baseball WriterGiants sign RHP DeSclafani to $6 million, 1-year contractBy JANIE McCAULEYSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Right-hander Anthony DeSclafani signed a $6 million, one-year contract with the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday, giving the club a veteran option for the rotation alongside ace Johnny Cueto.The Giants still will look...

Rays re-sign C Mike Zunino to $2-million, 1-year dealST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent catcher Mike Zunino to a $2 million, one-year contract Wednesday that includes a club option for 2022.The option is worth $4 million, could reach $7 million with incentives and...

Omar Vizquel denies wife's allegations of domestic abuseBy The Associated PressLongtime major league shortstop Omar Vizquel denied accusations of domestic abuse made by his wife after she described two alleged acts of physical violence by the 11-time Gold Glove winner in a story published Wednesday by The Athletic.Blanca Vizquel,...

Rays re-sign C Mike Zunino to $2-million, 1-year dealST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent catcher Mike Zunino to a $2 million, one-year contract Wednesday that includes a club option for 2022.The option is worth $4 million, could reach $7 million with incentives and...

Rays re-sign C Mike Zunino to $3 million, 1-year dealST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Rays and catcher Mike Zunino agreed to a one-year contract that guarantees $3 million, a deal that includes a club option and could be worth $9 million over two seasons.Zunino's contract, announced...