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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 Baseball WriterMLB, union agree to testing for opioids after Skaggs' deathBy RONALD BLUMSAN DIEGO (AP) Major League Baseball will start testing for opioids and cocaine, but only players who do not cooperate with their treatment plans will be subject to discipline.Marijuana will be removed from the list...

AP Baseball WriterAP source: Tigers and C Romine agree to $4.15M, 1-year dealBy RONALD BLUMDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Tigers and catcher Austin Romine agreed to a $4.15 million, one-year contract, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday.The person spoke on condition of...

AP Baseball WriterMLB's winter meetings turned into the Scott Boras showBy RONALD BLUMSAN DIEGO (AP) A mostly dreary winter meetings lacking spectacular swaps will be remembered as the Scott Boras show.Baseball's most prominent agent dominated each of the three full days of meetings with a nine-figure contract, deals...

Padres send Reed to A's to complete Profar-Allen tradeSAN DIEGO (AP) Oakland acquired minor league outfielder Buddy Reed from San Diego on Thursday to complete the Dec. 2 trade that sent second baseman Jurickson Profar to the Padres for catcher Austin Allen.Reed will be a non-roster invitee with...

Injured Knebel, Brewers agree to same $5,125,000 salarySAN DIEGO (AP) The Milwaukee Brewers agreed to a one-year contract for $5,125,000 with pitcher Corey Knebel, who is returning from Tommy John surgery.A 28-year-old right-hander, Knebel hurt his elbow during spring training and had surgery April 3. He had been...

AP Baseball WriterMLB, union agree to testing for opioids after Skaggs' deathBy RONALD BLUMSAN DIEGO (AP) Major League Baseball will start testing for opioids and cocaine, but only players who do not cooperate with their treatment plans will be subject to discipline.Marijuana will be removed from the list...

AP Baseball WriterAP source: Porcello, Mets agree to $10 million, 1-year dealBy RONALD BLUMSAN DIEGO (AP) Former AL Cy Young Award winner Rick Porcello and the New York Mets have agreed to a $10 million, one-year contract, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press.The...

AP Baseball WriterMLB, union agree to testing for opioids after Skaggs' deathBy RONALD BLUMSAN DIEGO (AP) Major League Baseball will start testing for opioids and cocaine, but only players who do not cooperate with their treatment plans will be subject to discipline.Marijuana will be removed from the list...

AP Baseball WriterAP source: Tigers and C Romine agree to $4.15M, 1-year dealBy RONALD BLUMDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Tigers and catcher Austin Romine agreed to a $4.15 million, one-year contract, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday.The person spoke on condition of...

AP Sports WriterWith extra roster spot, teams test options at Rule 5 draftBy JAKE SEINERSAN DIEGO (AP) Major league teams are getting an extra roster spot in 2020, and clubs went fishing for options at the Rule 5 draft Thursday.The Detroit Tigers selected right-hander Rony Garcia from the...