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AP Baseball WriterAthletics bring back righty starter Fiers on 2-year dealBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Free agent right-hander Mike Fiers agreed to a two-year contract to stay with the Oakland Athletics, who were determined to find an experienced starter this offseason to help lead a young rotation.And Oakland...

AP Baseball WriterAthletics bring back righty Fiers on 2-year, $14M dealBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Free agent right-hander Mike Fiers agreed to a two-year contract worth more than $14 million to stay with the Oakland Athletics, who were determined to find an experienced starter this offseason to help...

Cubs sign injured Graveman to 1-year deal with 2020 optionCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs have signed injured right-hander Kendall Graveman to a one-year contract with an option for the 2020 season.The Cubs announced the deal Sunday, taking a chance on the starting pitcher after his 2018 season was...

Red Sox agree to 1-year deal with RHP HembreeBOSTON (AP) The Boston Red Sox have agreed to a one-year contract with reliever Heath Hembree, avoiding salary arbitration.Hembree's non-guaranteed deal is worth $1,312,500. He had a $581,500 salary this year.The 29-year-old Hembree went 4-1 with a 4.20 ERA in...

AP Sports WriterNew Dodger Kelly eager for return to Southern CaliforniaBy JOE REEDYLOS ANGELES (AP) Joe Kelly helped the Boston Red Sox win a World Series title. His next goal is to try to win one for the team he grew up rooting for and defeated this October.The...

Mets agree to minor league deal with OF BlancoNEW YORK (AP) The New York Mets have agreed to a minor league contract with outfielder Gregor Blanco that includes an invitation to major league camp for spring training.The Mets announced the deal on Friday.The 34-year-old Blanco spent last season...

Brewers OF Domingo Santana traded to Seattle for Ben GamelSEATTLE (AP) The Seattle Mariners acquired outfielder Domingo Santana from the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday in exchange for outfielder Ben Gamel and minor-league pitcher Noah Zavalos.The swap of young outfielders adds a right-handed power bat to the Mariners' lineup...

AP Sports WriterRangers trade Profar to A's in 3-team deal involving RaysBy STEPHEN HAWKINSARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Texas traded infielder Jurickson Profar to the Oakland Athletics on Friday in a three-team deal that included Tampa Bay and netted the Rangers four prospects.Oakland also finalized a $15 million, two-year contract...

Sabathia had heart blockage that required stent insertedNEW YORK (AP) Left-hander CC Sabathia had a stent inserted after a blockage was found in an artery from his heart, and the New York Yankees anticipate the 38-year-old pitcher will report to spring training on time.''CC was experiencing some chest...

Brewers OF Domingo Santana traded to Seattle for Ben GamelSEATTLE (AP) The Seattle Mariners have acquired outfielder Domingo Santana from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for outfielder Ben Gamel and minor-league pitcher Noah Zavalos.The swap of young outfielders was announced on Friday afternoon. The 26-year-old Santana is two...

AP Sports WriterDodgers send Puig, Wood to Reds for Homer BaileyBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers had a surplus of outfielders. With one attention-getting deal, they reshaped their roster in hopes of another pennant run.The reigning NL champions shook up their lineup on Friday, trading Yasiel...

AP Baseball WriterAPNewsBreak: Average MLB salary down for 1st time since '04By RONALD BLUMThe average major league salary dropped this year for the first time since 2004 and for only the fourth time since record-keeping started 50 years ago, according to the players' association.The union said Friday its final...