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AP Sports WriterEncarnación, White Sox complete $12 million, 1-year contractBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) Edwin Encarnación saw the young players the Chicago White Sox have and a bright future for a team eyeing a run at the AL Central championship after seven straight losing seasons. That's why he chose...

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...

Tebow will be at Mets' spring training for 4th straight yearNEW YORK (AP) Tim Tebow will be at spring training with the New York Mets for the fourth straight year.The Mets said Thursday the 2007 Heisman Trophy winner will report to major league training camp next month in...

AP Sports WriterEncarnación, White Sox complete $12 million, 1-year contractBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) Edwin Encarnacion and the White Sox finalized a $12 million, one-year contract on Thursday, putting him in position to become Chicago's designated hitter and a part-time first baseman along with Jose Abreu.Encarnacion is due $12...

Rangers agree to minor league deals with Garcia, JonesARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Right-hander Luís Garcia and former major league outfielder-turned-pitcher James Jones have agreed to minor league contracts with the Texas Rangers that include invitations to major league spring training.Garcia, who appeared in 64 games last year for the...

Tigers trade for Haase, designate Agrazal for assignmentDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Tigers acquired catcher Eric Haase from the Cleveland Indians for cash on Wednesday and designated right-hander Dario Agrazal for assignment.Haase, who turned 27 last month, played in 19 games for Cleveland over the past two seasons, going...

AP Sports WriterIndians more confident star Lindor begins season with themBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Francisco Lindor's status with the Indians has been slightly upgraded.Team president Chris Antonetti said Wednesday he's more confident the All-Star shortstop will be in Cleveland's lineup to start the season after the Indians didn't...

Outfielder Shogo Akiyama wanted to make history with RedsCINCINNATI (AP) Shogo Akiyama knew the Cincinnati Reds were the only Major League Baseball team that never had a player born in Japan. The chance to break a barrier was part of his impetus to sign.Akiyama got a $21 million,...

AP Sports WriterMLB to investigate reports 2018 champion Red Sox stole signsBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) Major League Baseball says it will investigate allegations the Boston Red Sox illegally used their video replay room to steal signs between opposing pitchers and catchers during their 2018 World Series championship season.The...

Associated PressBrewers 'Counsell gets 3-year contract extension through '23By ANDREW WAGNERMILWAUKEE (AP) Milwaukee general manager David Stearns didn't have to do much thinking when it came to a new long-term deal for Brewers manager Craig Counsell.''Both Craig and I thought this was probably an inevitability at some point,''...

AP Sports WriterMLB to investigate reports 2018 champion Red Sox stole signsBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) Major League Baseball says it will investigate allegations the Boston Red Sox illegally used their video replay room to steal signs between opposing pitchers and catchers during their 2018 World Series championship season.The...