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Rich Hill could earn $12.5M from Twins, Homer Bailey $8MMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Rich Hill can earn $9.5 million in performance bonuses in his contract with the Minnesota Twins and Homer Bailey can earn $1 million.Minnesota announced the one-year deals with the pitchers on Dec. 31. Hill was guaranteed $3...

AP Sports WriterOrioles hope SS Iglesias provides defense, leadershipBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) When it came time to find a new shortstop for the rebuilding Baltimore Orioles, general manager Mike Elias looked no further than Jose Iglesias.Iglesias and Baltimore finalized a $3 million, one-year contract on Tuesday. a deal...

Nationals sign INF Starlin Castro for $12 million, 2 yearsWASHINGTON (AP) Infielder Starlin Castro finalized a two-year contract with the Washington Nationals on Tuesday, one of a flurry of recent moves by the World Series champions.Castro's deal gives the club someone who can start at second base and...

Rich Hill could earn $12.5M from Twins, Homer Bailey $8MMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Rich Hill can earn $9.5 million in performance bonuses in his contract with the Minnesota Twins and Homer Bailey can earn $1 million.Minnesota announced the one-year deals with the pitchers on Dec. 31. Hill was guaranteed $3...

Indians' Hernández can earn $250,000 in performance bonusesCLEVELAND (AP) Second baseman Cesar Hernandez can earn $250,000 in performance bonuses for plate appearances as part of his $6.25 million, one-year contract with the Cleveland Indians.The 29-year-old would get $50,000 for 525 plate appearances and $100,000 each for 575 and...

Orioles' Stewart would get $800,000 salary in major leaguesBALTIMORE (AP) Right-hander Kohl Stewart would earn an $800,000 salary while in the major leagues and a $200,000 salary while in the minors as part of his one-year contract with the Baltimore Orioles.The 25-year-old can earn $25,000 bonuses for All-Star...

Calhoun can earn $23M over 3 seasons with DiamondbacksPHOENIX (AP) Outfielder Kole Calhoun can earn $23 million over three seasons as part of his $16 million, two-year contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks.Calhoun's contract, announced Dec. 30, calls for salaries of $6 million this year and $8 million in...

Yamaguchi can earn $9.15M over 2 years with Blue JaysTORONTO (AP) Pitcher Shun Yamaguchi is guaranteed $6.35 million as part of his two-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, a deal that allows the 32-year-old right-hander to earn $9.15 million if he pitches at least 170 innings per...

Johnson can earn $500,000 per year in bonuses with PadresSAN DIEGO (AP) Reliever Pierce Johnson will get salaries of $2 million in each of the next two seasons as part of his $5 million, two-year contract with the San Diego Padres.The 28-year-old right-hander's contract, announced Dec. 23, includes...

Keuchel 2023 option can become guaranteed based on inningsCHICAGO (AP) Left-hander Dallas Keuchel's $20 million option for 2023 in his contract with the Chicago White Sox would become guaranteed if he pitches 320 regular-season innings in 2021-22 combined, including at least 160 in 2022, and he passes a...

Red Sox attendant accused of sexual assault at youth prisonBy HOLLY RAMERCONCORD, N.H. (AP) One of two men charged with repeatedly raping a teenage boy at New Hampshire’s youth detention center in the late 1990s went on to work as a clubhouse attendant for the Boston Red Sox,...

Angels acquire reliever Keller from Marlins for EstradaANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Angels have acquired right-handed reliever Kyle Keller from the Miami Marlins.The Angels traded minor league catcher Jose Estrada to Miami on Monday.The 26-year-old Keller made his major league debut last Aug. 4 and pitched in...