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Astros' Smith out 6-8 months after rupturing Achilles tendonHOUSTON (AP) Astros reliever Joe Smith had surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon and will be out six-to-eight months.Smith had the surgery on his left leg on Tuesday after getting hurt while working out last week, the team said...

Diamondbacks bring back Joe Garagiola Jr.PHOENIX (AP) Joe Garagiola Jr. is returning to the Arizona Diamondbacks.Garagiola, one of the architects of the 2001 World Series team, will serve as a special adviser to President and CEO Derrick Hall.Garagiola joined the Diamondbacks when Arizona was awarded an expansion franchise,...

Padres sign Kinsler to $8 million deal, DFA RichardSAN DIEGO (AP) Ian Kinsler finalized an $8 million, two-year contract Thursday with the San Diego Padres, who cleared space on the 40-man roster by designating veteran left-hander Clayton Richard for assignment.It's expected that Kinsler will play second base, allowing...

Lefty reliever Rosscup agrees to 1-year with MarinersSEATTLE (AP) Left-handed reliever Zac Rosscup and the Seattle Mariners agreed to a one-year contract that pays $610,000 in the major leagues and $140,000 in the minors, adding depth to their overhauled bullpen.Rosscup started this year with the Colorado Rockies, spent...

Angels agree to $9M, 1-year deal with pitcher Trevor CahillANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Angels have added to their pitching staff, agreeing to a $9 million, one-year deal with Trevor Cahill.Cahill can earn $1.5 million in performance bonuses based on innings: $250,000 each for 100, 110, 120...

Angels agree to $9M, 1-year deal with pitcher Trevor CahillANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Angels have added to their pitching staff, agreeing to a $9 million, one-year deal with Trevor Cahill.Cahill can earn $1.5 million in performance bonuses based on innings: $250,000 each for 100, 110, 120...

Angels agree to 1-year deal with pitcher Trevor CahillANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Angels have added to their pitching staff, agreeing to a one-year deal with Trevor Cahill.The 30-year old right-hander went 7-4 with a 3.76 ERA for Oakland last season. He allowed just eight home runs...

AP Baseball WriterHapp would like to see Machado join him on YankeesBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Now that he's staying with the New York Yankees, J.A. Happ would like to see Manny Machado join him in the Bronx.''You get any kind of player like that on a team,...

Cubs reach contract extension with radio's Pat HughesCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs and Entercom announced a multiyear contract extension to radio play-by-play announcer Pat Hughes on Thursday.Hughes, who joined the Cubs radio broadcast in 1996, will enter his 24th season as the voice of the Cubs alongside analyst...

Astros' Smith out 6-8 months after rupturing Achilles tendonHOUSTON (AP) Astros reliever Joe Smith had surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon and will be out six-to-eight months.Smith had the surgery on his left leg on Tuesday after getting hurt while working out last week, the team said...

Familia's preference was a return to the MetsNEW YORK (AP) Jeurys Familia would rather be a setup man for the New York Mets than close for another team.Familia had 123 saves for the Mets, who traded him to Oakland last July. He instructed agents Sam and Seth Levinson...

Familia's preference was a return to the MetsNEW YORK (AP) Jeurys Familia would rather be a setup man for the New York Mets than close for another team.Familia had 123 saves for the Mets, who traded him to Oakland last July. He instructed agents Sam and Seth Levinson...