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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...

Cubs add ex-Padres manager Green, slugger Napoli to staffSAN DIEGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs hired former San Diego Padres manager Andy Green as bench coach Monday.Green will join the staff of first-year manager David Ross after being fired by San Diego in September. The former big league infielder...

Cubs add ex-Padres manager Green, slugger Napoli to staffSAN DIEGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs hired former San Diego Padres manager Andy Green as bench coach Monday.Green will join the staff of first-year manager David Ross after being fired by San Diego in September. The former big league infielder...

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 agreed to the deal last Thursday subject to a successful physical.The 29-year-old stays in the NL East after spending his first seven seasons with the...

AP Baseball WriterAP source: Junior Guerra, D-backs, agree to $2.65M dealBy RONALD BLUMSAN DIEGO (AP) Right-hander Junior Guerra and the Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a one-year contract that guarantees $2.65 million, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.The person spoke on condition of anonymity Sunday...

Royals sign former All-Star Rosenthal to minor league dealKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Royals signed former All-Star reliever Trevor Rosenthal to a minor league contract that calls for a $2 million salary in the major leagues and an invitation to big league spring training.Rosenthal could earn...

Royals sign former All-Star Rosenthal to minor league dealKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Royals signed former All-Star reliever Trevor Rosenthal to a $2 million minor league contract that includes an invitation to big league spring training and up to $2.25 million in bonuses if he makes...

AP Sports WriterPadres get Pham, Cronenworth from Rays for RenfroeBy BERNIE WILSONSAN DIEGO (AP) General manager A.J. Preller continued to remake the San Diego Padres' outfield, and added an intriguing two-way player as well.Preller acquired outfielder Tommy Pham and infielder-pitcher Jake Cronenworth from the Tampa Bay Rays on...

AP Sports WriterPadres get Pham, Cronenworth from Rays for RenfroeBy BERNIE WILSONSAN DIEGO (AP) General manager A.J. Preller continued to remake the San Diego Padres' outfield, and added an intriguing two-way player as well.Preller acquired outfielder Tommy Pham and infielder-pitcher Jake Cronenworth from the Tampa Bay Rays on...

Rangers complete $28M, 3-year deal with RHP Kyle GibsonARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The Texas Rangers have completed a $28 million, three-year contract with right-hander Kyle Gibson, adding another veteran in the middle of their starting rotation.Texas announced Gibson's addition on Friday. He spent the first seven years of his...