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Glasnow, 3 others agree with Rays, avoid arbitrationST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Tyler Glasnow agreed to a $2.05 million, one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday that avoided arbitration and fellow right-hander Oliver Drake struck a $1,025,000, one-year deal.Outfielder Hunter Renfroe agreed at $3.3 million after making...

AP Sports WriterReds, Bauer avoid arbitration with $17.5 million dealBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Trevor Bauer agreed to a $17.5 million, one-year deal with the Cincinnati Reds on Friday, avoiding salary arbitration after the All-Star pitcher had a contentious hearing with Cleveland last offseason.Bauer, acquired from the Indians in...

AP Sports WriterReds, Bauer avoid arbitration with $17.5 million dealBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Trevor Bauer agreed to a $17.5 million, one-year deal with the Cincinnati Reds on Friday, avoiding salary arbitration after the All-Star pitcher had a contentious hearing with Cleveland last offseason.Bauer, acquired from the Indians in...

AP Sports WriterAll-Star Bell gets raise to $4.8 million from PiratesBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell's breakout season earned him a hefty pay bump going into 2020. Bell will make $4.8 million this season after agreeing to a deal ahead of Friday's arbitration deadline.The...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Peralta agrees to $22M, 3-year deal with D-backsBy DAVID BRANDTPHOENIX (AP) Left fielder David Peralta avoided arbitration by agreeing to a $22 million, three-year contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Friday.The person spoke on...

Former major league pitcher Ed Sprague dies at 74OAKAND, Calif. (AP) Former major league pitcher Ed Sprague Sr., a right-hander who played eight seasons with four different teams, has died. He was 74.The Oakland Athletics announced Friday that Sprague had died but didn't provide further details. He spent...

AP Sports WriterRoyals agree with OF Soler on $7.3M million deal for 2020By DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Royals and slugging outfielder Jorge Soler agreed to a $7.3 million contract for next season, allowing the sides to avoid salary arbitration Friday and keep things amicable between them...

Giles $9.6M, Shoemaker $4.2M in 1-year deals with Blue JaysTORONTO (AP) Blue Jays closer Ken Giles will get $9.6 million and Toronto starter Matt Shoemaker got a $4.2 million deal in one-year agreements reached Friday.Both pitchers had been eligible for salary arbitration.The 29-year-old Giles made $6.3 million last...

AP Sports WriterReds' Bauer skirts arbitration after sour '19 hearing vs CLEBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Trevor Bauer agreed to a $17.5 million, one-year deal with the Cincinnati Reds on Friday, bypassing salary arbitration after the All-Star pitcher had a contentious hearing with Cleveland last offseason.Bauer, acquired from the...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Cubs, Bryant agree to $18.6 million, 1-year dealBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) Third baseman Kris Bryant avoided arbitration with the Chicago Cubs, agreeing Friday to an $18.6 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press.The person spoke on the condition...

Cervelli finalizes $2 million, 1-year contract with MarlinsMIAMI (AP) Catcher Francisco Cervelli finalized a $2 million, one-year contract with the Miami Marlins on Thursday to provide depth behind Jorge Alfaro.Cervelli played in 48 games last year for the Pirates and Braves. He is a career .269 hitter in...

AP Sports WriterDiamondbacks finalize $3M, 1-year deal with RondónBy DAVID BRANDTPHOENIX (AP) The Arizona Diamondbacks have finalized a $3 million, one-year deal with relief pitcher Hector Rondon, adding more depth to the back of their bullpen.The team announced the deal on Thursday. Rondon gets a $2.5 million salary...