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Junior Guerra, D-backs, agree to $2.65M dealSAN DIEGO (AP) Right-hander Junior Guerra and the Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a one-year contract that guarantees $2.65 million.Guerra was 9-5 with a 3.55 ERA in 71 relief appearances last season for Milwaukee, striking out 77 and walking 36 in 83 2/3...

AP Baseball WriterStrasburg, Nationals reach record $245M, 7-year dealBy RONALD BLUMSAN DIEGO (AP) Stephen Strasburg returned to the Washington Nationals with a record contract on the first day of the winter meetings, a deal that puts fellow free agent pitcher Gerrit Cole in position for an even larger...

Late Boston Globe writer Nick Cafardo wins Spink AwardSAN DIEGO (AP) Nick Cafardo of The Boston Globe was awarded the J.G. Taylor Spink Award for meritorious contributions to baseball writing by the Baseball Writers' Association of America on Tuesday, 10 months after he collapsed and died while covering...

AP Baseball WriterGiants seek pitching, but few signs Bumgarner returningBy JANIE McCAULEYSAN DIEGO (AP) The San Francisco Giants would sure like to add a pitcher at this week's winter meetings.It just might not be Madison Bumgarner.San Francisco president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi plans to meet with agents...

AP Baseball WriterAP source: Baseball's amateur draft moving to OmahaBy RONALD BLUMSAN DIEGO (AP) Major League Baseball plans to hold its amateur draft in Omaha, Nebraska, ahead of the College World Series, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press.The person spoke on condition of anonymity...

AP Baseball WriterStrasburg, Nationals reach record $245M, 7-year dealBy RONALD BLUMSAN DIEGO (AP) Stephen Strasburg is returning to Washington with a record contract, and fellow free agent pitcher Gerrit Cole could be in line for an even larger payday.Strasburg and the Nationals agreed to a $245 million, seven-year...

Barnes wins wins Fishel award for MLB public relationsSAN DIEGO (AP) Tyler Barnes of the Milwaukee Brewers won the Robert O. Fishel Award for public relations excellence in the major leagues, announced Monday on the first day of the winter meetings.Barnes has been Milwaukee's senior vice president of...

AP Baseball WriterAP source: Strasburg, Nats reach record $245M, 7-year dealBy RONALD BLUMSAN DIEGO (AP) Stephen Strasburg is returning to Washington with a record contract, and fellow free agent pitcher Gerrit Cole could be in line for an even larger payday.Strasburg and the Nationals agreed to a $245...

Alex Claudio, Brewers agree to $1.75 million, 1-year dealSAN DIEGO (AP) Left-hander Alex Claudio agreed to a $1.75 million contract with Milwaukee on Monday, a week after the Brewers allowed him to become a free agent.The agreement is for about $500,000 less than Claudio was projected to earn...

Zack Wheeler, Phillies finalize $118M, 5-year contractSAN DIEGO (AP) The Philadelphia Phillies and right-hander Zack Wheeler finalized their $118 million, five-year contract Monday.Wheeler gets $21.5 million next year, $22.5 million in 2021, $26 million in 2022, $24.5 million in 2023 and $23.5 million in 2024. He agreed to...

AP Baseball WriterAP source: Strasburg, Nats reach record $245M, 7-year dealBy RONALD BLUMSAN DIEGO (AP) World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg is staying with the Washington Nationals.The right-hander has agreed to a record $245 million, seven-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Monday.The...

AP Baseball WriterAP source: Strasburg, Nats reach record $245M, 7-year dealBy RONALD BLUMSAN DIEGO (AP) World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg is staying with the Washington Nationals.The right-hander has agreed to a record $245 million, seven-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Monday.The...