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AP Sports WriterIn wake of 2 deals, Marlins seek further upgrade for offenseBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) The Miami Marlins will seek to add further pop to their lineup this offseason after acquiring slugging first baseman Jesus Aguilar and the versatile Jonathan Villar, who will be used primarily at...

Lefty reliever Diekman receives two-year deal from AthleticsOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Left-handed reliever Jake Diekman reached agreement on a $7.5 million, two-year contract with the Oakland Athletics after joining the club in a trade from Kansas City before last July’s deadline.Diekman’s deal includes a team option for the 2022...

Pair of Japan players made available to major league teamsNEW YORK (AP) Two players from Japan, Shun Yamaguchi and Ryosuke Kikuchi, have been made available to major league teams through the posting process.Clubs have until Jan. 2 (5 p.m. EST) to negotiate with them, Major League Baseball said...

Pair of Japan players made available to major league teamsNEW YORK (AP) Two players from Japan, Shun Yamaguchi and Ryosuke Kikuchi, have been made available to major league teams through the posting process.Clubs have until Jan. 2 (5 p.m. EST) to negotiate with them, Major League Baseball said...

AP Sports WriterNats 1B Zimmerman plans to be back with champs - or retiredBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman figures he’ll either find himself back with the World Series champions next season - or out of baseball.“I think I’ve made my intentions pretty clear,”...

AP Sports WriterMarlins acquire infielders Jonathan Villar and Jesús AguilarBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) The perennially thrifty Miami Marlins opened their purse strings Monday and added some speed and power to an offense that ranked last in the National League in runs and homers this year.Miami acquired infielder Jonathan...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Moustakas, Reds agree to $64 million, 4-year dealBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) All-Star infielder Mike Moustakas and the Cincinnati Reds have agreed to a $64 million, four-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press, the team’s first move to upgrade a...

Barnes, Alexander reach deals with Dodgers, who cut GarcíaLOS ANGELES (AP) Catcher Austin Barnes agreed to a $1.1 million, one-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, who also reached an $875,000 deal with left-hander Scott Alexander on Monday.Los Angeles failed to offer a 2020 contract to Yimi Garcia,...

Brett, Carew, Eckersley among 7 holdovers on Hall committeeCOOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) Hall of Famers George Brett, Rod Carew and Dennis Eckersley are among seven holdovers on the Hall of Fame's 16-man modern era committee, which meets Sunday to consider nine players plus former union head Marvin Miller for...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Moustakas, Reds agree to $64 million, 4-year dealBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) All-Star infielder Mike Moustakas and the Cincinnati Reds have agreed to a $64 million, four-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press, the team’s first move to upgrade a...

Padres acquire switch-hitting infielder Profar from A’sSAN DIEGO (AP) Switch-hitting second baseman Jurickson Profar was acquired by the San Diego Padres from the Oakland Athletics on Monday for catcher Austin Allen and a player to be named.In his lone season with the A's, Profar matched his career high...

AP Sports WriterIndians acquire veteran catcher Sandy León from Red SoxBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Indians have acquired veteran catcher Sandy Leon in a trade from the Red Sox.Cleveland sent minor league right-hander Adenys Bautista to Boston on Monday for the 30-year-old Leon, who has split his eight-year...