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AP Sports WritersHinch, GM fired for Astros sign stealing after MLB bans pairBy RONALD BLUM and KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Astros manager AJ Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow were fired Monday after the pair were suspended by Major League Baseball for the team's use of electronics for...

AP Sports WriterNationals' Max Scherzer 'good,' 'strong' and rarin' to goBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) With a “2019 World Series Champions” patch stitched onto the right sleeve of his white Washington Nationals jersey, and his eyes -- one brown, one blue -- open wide, Max Scherzer made it clear...

Gardner, Yankees finalize $12.5M, 1-year contractNEW YORK (AP) Outfielder Brett Gardner and the New York Yankees finalized his $12.5 million, one-year contract on Saturday.New York agreed to the deal Dec. 13 during the winter meetings, and the 36-year-old took a physical on Tuesday.His addition, following last month's $324...

AP Sports WriterMancini ($4.75M), Givens ($3.2M) reach deals with O'sBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) The Orioles agreed to one-year contracts with their remaining players eligible for arbitration, securing deals Friday with slugger Trey Mancini, Mychal Givens and infielder Hanser Alberto.Mancini agreed to $4.75 million, Givens $3,225,000 and Alberto $1.65...

Tigers avoid arbitration with Boyd, several othersDETROIT (AP) Matthew Boyd and the Detroit Tigers agreed to a $5.3 million, one-year deal on Friday.The Tigers avoided arbitration with Boyd and all their eligible players. Detroit agreed to contracts for 2020 with left-hander Daniel Norris ($2,962,500), right-hander Buck Farmer ($1.15...

Angels' La Stella, Robles get raises, skip arbitrationANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) All-Star infielder Tommy La Stella and closer Hansel Robles were among six arbitration-eligible Los Angeles Angels players who agreed to one-year deals Friday.La Stella got a raise from $1.35 million to $3.25 million, and Robles will jump from...

Tigers avoid arbitration with Boyd, several othersDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Tigers agreed to a $5.3 million, one-year deal with left-hander Matthew Boyd on Friday.The Tigers avoided arbitration with Boyd and all their eligible players. Detroit agreed to contracts for 2020 with left-hander Daniel Norris ($2,962,500), right-hander Buck Farmer...

Tigers avoid arbitration with Boyd, several othersDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Tigers agreed to a $5.3 million, one-year deal with left-hander Matthew Boyd on Friday.The Tigers avoided arbitration with Boyd and all their eligible players. Detroit agreed to contracts for 2020 with left-hander Daniel Norris ($2,962,500), right-hander Buck Farmer...

Padres, Yates agree to $7M deal; Pham gets $7.9MSAN DIEGO (AP) All-Star closer Kirby Yates, who led the major leagues with 41 saves, agreed Friday to a one-year contract for $7,062,500 with the San Diego Padres.Yates was named to his first All-Star team in his first full season...

Mariners reach deals with Haniger, Smith, TuivailalaSEATTLE (AP) The Mariners avoided arbitration after reaching agreements Friday with outfielders Mitch Haniger and Mallex Smith and pitcher Sam Tuivailala on contracts for the upcoming season.The three were Seattle's only arbitration-eligible players. Haniger agreed to $3.01 million, Smith $2.35 million and...

Agrazal clears waivers, sent to Triple-A ToledoDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Tigers announced Saturday right-hander Dario Agrazal has cleared waivers and been sent outright to Triple-A Toledo.The Tigers acquired him from the Pittsburgh Pirates for cash in a November trade. They designated the 25-year-old Agrazal for assignment earlier this...

Story, Rockies $750K apart; Gray gets $5.6 millionDENVER (AP) All-Star shortstop Trevor Story asked for $11.5 million and the Colorado Rockies offered him $10.75 million when players and teams exchanged proposed salaries in salary arbitration Friday.Colorado catcher Tony Wolters also could be headed toward a hearing next month...