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AP Baseball WriterTigers agree to 1-year deals with Cron, SchoopBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Tigers agreed to one-year deals with free agents Jonathan Schoop and C.J. Cron, adding some power to a team that finished last in the American League in home runs in 2019.The deals are...

Cubs, reliever Ryan Tepera agree to $900,000 dealCHICAGO (AP) The Cubs and reliever Ryan Tepera agreed Friday to a one-year deal that pays a $900,000 salary while in the major leagues.The 32-year-old right-hander is 12-11 with a a 3.64 ERA and 10 saves over five seasons with the...

AP Baseball WriterAverage MLB salary drops for 2nd straight yearBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) The average salary in the major leagues has dropped in consecutive years for the first time since the players' association started keeping records more than a half-century ago.The 988 players on Aug. 31 rosters...

Twins bolster bullpen, signing Clippard, bringing back RomoMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins bolstered their bullpen Friday by finalizing contracts for two right-handed relievers, adding Tyler Clippard on a $2.75 million, one-year deal and bringing back Sergio Romo with a contract that guaranteed $5 million and includes a 2021...

Twins bolster bullpen, signing Clippard, bringing back RomoMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins bolstered their bullpen Friday by finalizing deals for two right-handed relievers, adding Tyler Clippard on a one-year deal and bringing back Sergio Romo with a contract that guaranteed $5 million and includes a 2021 club option.Romo...

Reliever Yimi García gets $1.1M, 1-year deal with MarlinsMIAMI (AP) Right-handed reliever Yimi Garcia, who pitched in 64 games this year for the Los Angeles Dodgers, has agreed to a $1.1 million, one-year contract with the Miami Marlins that allows him to earn an additional $200,000 in performance...

Associated PressSogard gets 2nd chance with Brewers, who also add SmoakBy ANDREW WAGNERMILWAUKEE (AP) After hitting a career-low .134 for Milwaukee in 2018, Eric Sogard is getting a second chance with the Brewers.''I'm not afraid to admit that I had some issues going on off the field that...

AP Sports WriterWhite Sox boost rotation, agree to $5M deal with GonzalezBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) The White Sox boosted their starting rotation, finalizing a $5 million, one-year contract with two-time All-Star Gio Gonzalez that includes a 2021 club option.The deal announced Friday calls for a $4.5 million salary...

Associated PressSogard gets 2nd chance with Brewers, who also add SmoakBy ANDREW WAGNERMILWAUKEE (AP) After hitting a career-low .134 for Milwaukee in 2018, Eric Sogard is getting a second chance with the Brewers.''I'm not afraid to admit that I had some issues going on off the field that...

Zack Godley, Tigers agree to minor league dealDETROIT (AP) Right-hander Zack Godley and the Detroit Tigers agreed to a minor league contract, and he will report to big league spring training.The Tigers announced the move Friday. Godley won 15 games for Arizona in 2018, but he made only...

Dodgers lefty Rich Hill is Tony Conigliaro Award winnerBOSTON (AP) Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Rich Hill has won the Tony Conigliaro Award.The honor goes to a major leaguer ''who has overcome adversity through the attributes of spirit, determination and courage that were the trademarks of Tony C.''''I'm really...

AP Baseball WriterAverage MLB salary drops for 2nd straight yearBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) The average salary in the major leagues has dropped in consecutive years for the first time since the players' association started keeping records more than a half-century ago.The 988 players on Aug. 31 rosters...