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AP Sports WriterNats GM Rizzo: No 'serious conversation' about Kris BryantBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Washington Nationals GM Mike Rizzo's top offseason priority is adding a middle-of-the-order hitter, likely a corner outfielder or first baseman - and by the sound of things, he won't do that by trading for...

Reliever Greg Holland stays with Royals, $2.75M for 1 yearKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Free agent reliever Greg Holland stayed with the Kansas City Royals on Monday, signing a one-year contact for $2.75 million.The 35-year-old Holland was 3-0 with six saves and a 1.91 ERA this season for Kansas...

Free agent catcher McCann signs $40.6M, 4-yr deal with MetsNEW YORK (AP) Free agent catcher James McCann signed a $40.6 million, four-year contract with the New York Mets on Tuesday, joining a team now ready to spend big to build a winner.The 30-year-old McCann was an All-Star with...

Rangers sign OF David Dahl to $2.7 million, 1-year contractARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The Texas Rangers have signed free agent outfielder David Dahl to a $2.7 million, one-year contract after Colorado didn't offer him a contract coming off right shoulder surgery.Dahl hit .183 with no homers and nine RBIs...

AP Sports WriterTwins' Baldelli to Cruz: 'We'd love to see you in spring'By DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli was discussing the state of his roster in baseball's so-far quiet offseason, making no secret of the team's desire to re-sign designated hitter Nelson Cruz.Baldelli pushed his...

Reliever Greg Holland stays with Royals, $2.75M for 1 yearKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Free agent reliever Greg Holland stayed with the Kansas City Royals on Monday, signing a one-year contact for $2.75 million.The 35-year-old Holland was 3-0 with six saves and a 1.91 ERA this season for Kansas...

AP Sports WriterAP Interview: Indians owner says name won't change in 2021By TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Indians are changing their name - they just don't know to what or when.Expressing that ''it's time,'' owner Paul Dolan said that after months of internal discussions and meetings with groups,...

AP Sports WriterRed Sox sign slugging OF Renfroe for 1 year, $3.1MBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) The Boston Red Sox saw enough of Hunter Renfroe at Fenway Park this summer to think he might be a good fit.In two games in Boston for the Tampa Bay Rays, the right-handed...

AP Sports WriterAP Interview: Indians owner says name won't change in 2021By TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Indians are changing their name - they just don't know to what or when.Expressing that ''it's time,'' owner Paul Dolan said that after months of internal discussions and meetings with groups,...

Red Sox sign slugging OF Renfroe to $3.1M, 1-year dealBOSTON (AP) The Boston Red Sox have signed outfielder Hunter Renfroe to a one-year deal for $3.1 million.A first-round pick by the Padres in 2013, Renfroe batted .228 with 97 home runs and 226 RBIs over five seasons with...

AP Sports WriterDisappointing D-backs aim for bounce back in 2021 seasonBy DAVID BRANDTPHOENIX (AP) Torey Lovullo's routine during baseball's postseason consisted of grabbing a big bowl of ice cream, plopping down in front of the TV and reflecting on a season that couldn't have gone much worse for...

AP Sports WriterAP Interview: Indians owner says name won't change in 2021By TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Indians are changing their name - they just don't know to what or when.Expressing that ''it's time,'' owner Paul Dolan said that after months of internal discussions and meetings with groups,...