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AP Sports WriterRoyals sign versatile Merrifield to $16.25M, 4-year dealBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Royals could have paid versatile second baseman Whit Merrifield relatively little this year, then given him a series of one-year contracts accompanied by increasing pressure each season.Instead, they chose to reward him...

AP Baseball WriterMets reliever: Many teams would rather make money than winBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) After finalizing a $10 million, two-year contract with the New York Mets, reliever Justin Wilson concluded that the number of teams not pursuing free agents has damaged the market.''I think for the...

Bonifacio, 4 others agree to minor league deals with RaysST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Rays have agreed to minor league contracts with five players, including veteran infielder Emilio Bonifacio.The team said Monday that Bonifacio, who's played for eight teams over parts of 11seasons, also received an...

AP Sports WriterRoyals sign versatile Merrifield to $16.25M, 4-year dealBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Royals could have paid versatile second baseman Whit Merrifield relatively little this year, then given him a series of one-year contracts accompanied by increasing pressure each season.Instead, they chose to reward him...

Caribbean Series moving from Venezuela to PanamaCARACAS, Venezuela (AP) The Caribbean Series starting next week has been moved from Venezuela to Panama for security reasons.Caribbean Professional Baseball Leagues commissioner Juan Francisco Puello announced the decision on Monday. The series will begin on Feb. 4 at Rod Carew National...

AP Baseball WriterMets reliever: Many teams would rather make money than winBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) After finalizing a $10 million, two-year contract with the New York Mets, reliever Justin Wilson concluded that the number of teams not pursuing free agents has damaged the market.''I think for the...

Associated PressMVP Yelich, Brewers looking to build on huge seasonBy ANDREW WAGNERMILWAUKEE (AP) Christian Yelich was a late arrival to the Milwaukee Brewers' annual winter fan festival. Considering the reason, his tardiness was more than understandable.Yelich spent Saturday night in New York, where he was presented with his...

Former Padres pitcher Jose Torres gets probation after pleaPHOENIX (AP) Former San Diego Padres pitcher Jose Torres has avoided jail time in a domestic violence case.A Maricopa County Superior Court judge in Phoenix sentenced Torres to two years of probation Monday. He pleaded guilty to attempted aggravated assault...

AP Sports WriterWhite Sox GM: Don't expect team to sign both Machado, HarperBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago White Sox say they have a strong pitch for Manny Machado and Bryce Harper. Just don't expect them to sign both star sluggers.General manager Rick Hahn doused that idea Saturday,...

New Dodger Pollock can earn up to $10M in 2023 escalatorsLOS ANGELES (AP) A.J. Pollock can earn up to $10 million in escalators on his 2023 salary with the Los Angeles Dodgers as part of a $55 million, four-year deal that was announced Saturday.Pollock's deal includes a $10...

Associated PressJansen drops weight, feeling good after 2nd heart procedureBy DOUG PADILLALOS ANGELES (AP) Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen has dropped 25 pounds since the end of last season and threw his first bullpen session Thursday since a heart procedure in November.The procedure, known as an ablation, was Jansen's...

Associated PressJansen drops weight, feeling good after 2nd heart procedureBy DOUG PADILLALOS ANGELES (AP) Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen has dropped 25 pounds since the end of last season and threw his first bullpen session Thursday since a heart procedure in November.The procedure, known as an ablation, was Jansen's...