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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...

Dodgers announcer Steiner gets contract extensionLOS ANGELES (AP) The Dodgers have agreed to a contract extension with play-by-play announcer Charley Steiner, who will work a reduced schedule in 2019 at his request.The team said Monday the deal extends through the 2021 season. Steiner, who is 69, is entering...

AP Sports Writer'Up and coming star' Hyde settles in as Orioles managerBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) Sitting side by side in the auxiliary clubhouse at Camden Yards, Orioles general manager Mike Elias and new manager Brandon Hyde spoke excitedly Monday about working together to mold the struggling franchise into...

Jordan Lyles, Pirates finalize $2.05M, 1-year dealPITTSBURGH (AP) Pitcher Jordan Lyles and the Pittsburgh Pirates have finalized a $2.05 million, one-year contract.The 28-year-old right-hander can earn additional award bonuses as part of the deal, agreed to last week and announced Monday.Lyles is 31-52 with a 5.28 ERA in...

Indians complete trade with Nats, get minor league infielderCLEVELAND (AP) The Indians have acquired infielder Andruw Monasterio from Washington to complete the trade that sent All-Star catcher Yan Gomes to the Nationals.Cleveland dealt Gomes last month for a package that included right-hander Jefry Rodriguez, outfielder Daniel Johnston and...

Lefty JA Happ, Yankees finalize $34 million, 2-year dealNEW YORK (AP) Left-hander J.A. Happ and the New York Yankees have finalized a $34 million, two-year contract.Happ gets $17 million in each of the next two seasons, and his deal includes a $17 million option for 2021 that could...

Lefty JA Happ, Yankees finalize $34 million, 2-year dealNEW YORK (AP) Left-hander J.A. Happ and the New York Yankees have finalized a $34 million, two-year contract.Happ gets $17 million in each of the next two seasons, and his deal includes a $17 million option for 2021 that could...

AP Baseball WriterAPNewsBreak: Sabathia gets $500,000 bonus despite ejectionBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Plunking an opponent paid off for CC Sabathia.The New York Yankees gave Sabathia a $500,000 performance bonus, even though the 38-year-old left-hander was ejected from his final regular-season start six outs shy of the 155...

Jordy Mercer, Tigers finalize $5.25 million, 1-year contractDETROIT (AP) Shortstop Jordy Mercer and the Detroit Tigers have finalized a $5.25 million, one-year contract agreed to at the winter meetings this week.He can earn $250,000 in performance bonuses for games played as part of the deal announced Friday: $100,000...

Familia, Mets finalize $30 million, 3-year contractNEW YORK (AP) Jeurys Familia and the Mets finalized a $30 million, three-year contract on Friday, bringing the reliever back to New York, where he figures to serve as a setup man for newly acquired closer Edwin Diaz.Familia gets a $2 million...

Cardinals 1st-round draft pick suspended for drug of abuseNEW YORK (AP) St. Louis Cardinals first-round draft pick Griffin Roberts has been suspended 50 games after testing positive for a drug of abuse.Major League Baseball announced the ban Friday.Roberts is a right-handed reliever who was selected 43rd overall from...

AP Sports WriterOrioles hire Cubs bench coach Brandon Hyde as new managerBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) The Baltimore Orioles hired Brandon Hyde to be their new manager Friday, hoping his experience as Cubs bench coach will help the team move forward while in rebuilding mode.Hyde takes over for Buck...