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Rockies, Trevor Story finalize $27.5M, 2-year dealDENVER (AP) The Colorado Rockies and All-Star shortstop Trevor Story finalized a $27.5 million, two-year deal Friday, avoiding arbitration.His agreement leaves 18 players still headed to arbitration hearings, which run from Tuesday through Feb. 21.Story remains eligible to become a free agent...

Matt Adams agrees to minor league deal with New York MetsNEW YORK (AP) Matt Adams agreed to a minor league contract with the New York Mets on Friday, hoping to earn a job as a backup and a bat with pop off the bench.He would get a $1.25...

Pirates add Holland, Erlin, Riddle ahead of spring trainingPITTSBURGH (AP) Left-handers Derek Holland and Robbie Erlin agreed to minor league contracts with the Pittsburgh Pirates along with catcher Andrew Susac and outfielder Charlie Tilson, and all four will report to big league spring training.Pittsburgh also agreed Friday to an...

Pirates add Holland, Erlin, Riddle ahead of spring trainingPITTSBURGH (AP) Left-handers Derek Holland and Robbie Erlin agreed to minor league contracts with the Pittsburgh Pirates along with catcher Andrew Susac and outfielder Charlie Tilson, and all four will report to big league spring training.Pittsburgh also agreed Friday to an...

Left-handers Holland, Erlin invited to Pirates' campPITTSBURGH (AP) Left-handers Derek Holland and Robbie Erlin have agreed to minor league contracts with the Pittsburgh Pirates along with catcher Andrew Susac and outfielder Charlie Tilson.All four will report to big league spring training, the Pirates said Friday.The 33-year-old Holland...

Matt Adams agrees to minor league deal with New York MetsNEW YORK (AP) Matt Adams agreed to a minor league contract with the New York Mets on Friday, hoping to earn a job as a backup and a bat with pop off the bench.The 31-year-old is primarily a...

Matt Adams agrees to minor league deal with New York MetsNEW YORK (AP) Matt Adams agreed to a minor league contract with the New York Mets on Friday, hoping to earn a job as a backup and a bat with pop off the bench.The 31-year-old is primarily a...

AP Sports Writer3-time All-Star Curtis Granderson retires after 16 seasonsBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Three-time All-Star outfielder Curtis Granderson announced his retirement Friday after 16 seasons in the major leagues.Granderson played for seven teams. He was an All-Star for the Detroit Tigers in 2009, and for the New York...

AP Baseball WriterDusty Baker's son Darren cherished dad being in the standsBy JANIE McCAULEYSTANFORD, Calif. (AP) Darren Baker doesn't see anyone better to lead the Houston Astros back to respectability than his dad.A college second baseman at the University of California, he insists that comes from a baseball...

AP Baseball WriterDusty Baker's son Darren cherished dad being in the standsBy JANIE McCAULEYSTANFORD, Calif. (AP) Darren Baker doesn't see anyone better to lead the Houston Astros back to respectability than his dad.A college second baseman at the University of California, he insists that comes from a baseball...

AP Baseball Writer3B Pablo Sandoval returning to Giants on minor league dealBy JANIE McCAULEYSAN FRANCISCO (AP) The Kung Fu Panda is back with the San Francisco Giants.Popular third baseman Pablo Sandoval agreed to a minor league contact with the Giants and would get a $2 million, one-year deal...

AP Baseball Writer3B Pablo Sandoval returning to Giants on minor league dealBy JANIE McCAULEYSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Kung Fu Panda is back with the San Francisco Giants.Pablo Sandoval agreed to a minor league contact with the Giants and would get a $2 million, one-year deal if added to the...