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AP Sports WriterLynn excited to join La Russa, ChiSox, who also sign EatonBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) Lance Lynn was thrilled to join a team eyeing a World Series run and to reunite with the manager who led him to a championship as a rookie.The Chicago White Sox seemed...

RHP Wisler and Giants agree to $1.15 million, one-year dealSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Right-hander Matt Wisler agreed to a $1.15 million, one-year contract with the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday.He became a free agent last week when the Minnesota Twins failed to offer him a contract for next year.The...

AP Sports WriterRoyals, 1B Carlos Santana agree to $17.5M,. 2-year dealBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Royals and first baseman Carlos Santana have agreed to a $17.5 million, two-year contract that plugs one of their biggest offensive holes while providing some clubhouse leadership for a...

Mike Schmidt recalls ovation Dick Allen got in Philly returnPHILADELPHIA (AP) Phillies great Mike Schmidt was at Citizens Bank Park last September when the club retired the No. 15 worn by Dick Allen and spoke fondly, and forcefully, about the former Philadelphia slugger.Allen, who died Monday at 78,...

Mike Schmidt recalls ovation Dick Allen got in Philly returnPHILADELPHIA (AP) Phillies great Mike Schmidt was at Citizens Bank Park last September when the club retired the No. 15 worn by Dick Allen and spoke fondly, and forcefully, about the former Philadelphia slugger.Allen, who died Monday at 78,...

Mike Schmidt recalls ovation Dick Allen got in Philly returnPHILADELPHIA (AP) Phillies great Mike Schmidt was at Citizens Bank Park last September when the club retired the No. 15 worn by Dick Allen and spoke fondly, and forcefully, about the former Philadelphia slugger.Allen, who died Monday at 78,...

Dick Kaegel wins Spink Award for baseball writingNEW YORK (AP) Dick Kaegel, who covered the St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals and edited The Sporting News during a career of more than 53 years, has won the Hall of Fame's J.G. Taylor Spink Award for meritorious contributions...

AP Sports WriterRoyals, 1B Carlos Santana agree to $17 million, 2-year dealBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Royals and veteran first baseman Carlos Santana have agreed to a $17 million, two-year contract that plugs one of their biggest offensive holes while providing some clubhouse leadership...

AP Sports WriterRoyals, 1B Carlos Santana agree to $17 million, 2-year dealBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Royals and veteran first baseman Carlos Santana have agreed to a $17 million, two-year contract that plugs one of their biggest offensive holes while providing some clubhouse leadership...

AP Sports WriterWhite Sox reunite with Eaton, finalize trade for LynnBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago White Sox reunited with outfielder Adam Eaton and finalized a trade with the Texas Rangers for workhorse starter Lance Lynn on Tuesday.Eaton agreed to a one-year deal that guarantees him $8 million...

Freeman, Abreu win Hank Aaron Awards for offenseNEW YORK (AP) First basemen Freddie Freeman of the Atlanta Braves and Jose Abreu of the Chicago White Sox have won Hank Aaron Awards as the outstanding offensive performers in each league as voted by MLB.com.Freeman, 31, was second in the...

AP Baseball WriterRangers trade RHP Lance Lynn to White SoxBy STEPHEN HAWKINSThe Chicago White Sox acquired a big workhorse for their starting rotation.Lance Lynn was traded from the Texas Rangers to the White Sox on Tuesday for right-hander Dane Dunning and lefty Avery Weems. The deal was agreed to...