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Jesse Hahn returns to Royals for $600,000, 1-year contractKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Right-hander Jesse Hahn returned to the Kansas City Royals just 11 days after he was let go, agreeing Friday to a $600,000, one-year contract.The 30-year-old right-hander can earn an additional $200,000 in bonuses based on days...

Associated PressRays finalizing deal with Japanese OF TsutsugoBy MARK DIDTLERST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Rays are working to finalize a two-year contract worth about $12 million with Japanese slugger Yoshitomo Tsutsugo, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.The person spoke on condition of...

AP Sports WriterLHP Brett Anderson, Brewers agree to $5M, 1-year dealBy KEITH JENKINSMILWAUKEE (AP) Left-hander Brett Anderson is the latest addition to the quickly transforming Milwaukee Brewers, agreeing Friday to a $5 million, one-year contract.The 31-year-old left-hander was 13-9 with a 3.89 ERA in 31 starts with Oakland...

AP Baseball WriterInjured Céspedes agrees to pay cut in grievance settlementBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Yoenis Cespedes' salary for 2019 was cut in half and his pay for 2020 reduced as part of a settlement of a grievance between the injured outfielder and the New York Mets.Cespedes agreed...

AP Sports WriterLHP Brett Anderson, Brewers agree to $5M, 1-year dealBy KEITH JENKINSMILWAUKEE (AP) Left-hander Brett Anderson is the latest addition to the quickly transforming Milwaukee Brewers, agreeing Friday to a $5 million, one-year contract.The 31-year-old left-hander was 13-9 with a 3.89 ERA in 31 starts with Oakland...

Rangers finish $16M. 2-year deal with pitcher Jordan LylesARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The Rangers completed a $16 million, two-year contract with free agent right-hander Jordan Lyles, finalizing a deal that had been agreed upon before this week's winter meetings.Texas agreed to a $585,000, one-year contract on Friday with left-hander...

AP Baseball WriterRomine looks forward to good opportunity in DetroitBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) Austin Romine tried to put his tussle with Miguel Cabrera in the past.They're teammates now.Romine and the Tigers finalized a $4.15 million, one-year deal on Friday that gives the 31-year-old catcher a chance for a...

Associated PressRays finalizing deal with Japanese OF TsutsugoBy MARK DIDTLERST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Rays are working to finalize a two-year contract worth about $12 million with Japanese slugger Yoshitomo Tsutsugo, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.The person spoke on condition of...

Ex-All-Star Wacha, Mets complete bonus-laden $3 million dealNEW YORK (AP) Former All-Star right-hander Michael Wacha and the New York Mets completed a $3 million, one-year contract Friday that includes $8 million in performance bonuses.Wacha can earn $7 million under a points system and $1 million for relief appearances.New...

AP Sports WriterRed Sox sign SS Peraza; agree with LHP Pérez, AP source saysBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) The Boston Red Sox have signed shortstop Jose Peraza, and according to a person familiar with the negotiations, the team also agreed to terms with left-hander Martin Perez.The person spoke to...

AP Baseball WriterRomine looks forward to good opportunity in DetroitBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) Austin Romine tried to put his tussle with Miguel Cabrera in the past.They're teammates now.Romine and the Tigers finalized a $4.15 million, one-year deal on Friday that gives the 31-year-old catcher a chance for a...

AP Baseball WriterRomine looks forward to good opportunity in DetroitBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) Austin Romine tried to put his tussle with Miguel Cabrera in the past.They're teammates now.Romine and the Tigers finalized a $4.15 million, one-year deal on Friday that gives the 31-year-old catcher a chance for a...