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Associated PressStroman angry at Blue Jays over negativity in arbitrationBy MARK DIDTLERDUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) Toronto pitcher Marcus Stroman met with Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins on Friday, a day after the 26-year old right-hander's salary arbitration loss triggered him to vent on Twitter.Stroman received a raise from...

Cincinnati, Cleveland minor leaguers given drug suspensionsNEW YORK (AP) Cincinnati pitcher Jake Ehret has been suspended for the first 50 games of the season under baseball's minor league drug program following a second positive test for a drug of abuse.Cleveland outfielder Carlos Ventura was banned for 72 games...

AP Baseball WriterAP source: Mets, Vargas agree to $16 million, 2-year dealBy MIKE FITZPATRICKTurns out, the New York Mets were ready and willing to spend this winter. More than just a few bucks, too.All-Star pitcher Jason Vargas and the Mets agreed to a $16 million, two-year contract Friday, adding...

Dan Straily, Brandon Maurer lose in salary arbitrationPHOENIX (AP) Pitchers Dan Straily of Miami and Brandon Maurer of Kansas City lost their salary arbitration cases Friday, leaving players with an 11-10 lead with only Cincinnati second baseman Scooter Gennett awaiting a decision.The 22 hearings are the most since...

AP Baseball WriterAP source: Mets, Vargas agree to $16 million, 2-year dealBy MIKE FITZPATRICKAll-Star pitcher Jason Vargas and the Mets agreed to a $16 million, two-year contract Friday, adding depth to a New York rotation that has been riddled by injuries the past two seasons.The deal is pending a...

AP Baseball WriterFiers eager for a chance to contribute to rebuilding TigersBy NOAH TRISTERLAKELAND, Fla. (AP) Mike Fiers has thrown a no-hitter and pitched for a World Series champion.He's also experienced the other end of the baseball spectrum, so the 32-year-old right-hander tries not to take anything for...

Indians pitcher Salazar likely won't be ready by opening dayBy JACK MAGRUDERGOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) Indians pitcher Danny Salazar is unlikely to be ready for the start of the regular season, another early blow to the team following the death of manager Terry Francona's father.Team officials said Thursday that...

Associated PressShields, now a side-armer, hopes to lead White Sox staffBy JACK THOMPSONGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) James Shields changed his delivery, and he hopes to be a part of a Chicago White Sox turnaround.''My whole career I've been part of rebuilds. In Tampa we were rebuilding every year. When...

Jaime Garcia agrees to $10 million deal with Blue JaysDUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) Left-hander Jaime Garcia and the Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a $10 million, one-year contract that includes a 2019 team option.Garcia gets $8 million this year as part of the deal announced Thursday. Toronto has...

Healthy RHP Hahn competing for job in Royals rotationSURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) Jesse Hahn has changed uniforms and spring training sites in the past three weeks, but his goal remains the same: to break camp as a starting pitcherHahn was working out last month at Oakland's complex in Mesa,...

Brewers agree to minor league deal with LHP Wade MileyPHOENIX (AP) The Milwaukee Brewers have agreed to a minor league contract with left-hander Wade Miley subject to a successful physical.General manager David Stearns says he hopes to have Miley in big league camp on Friday.The 31-year old Miley...

Brewers agree to minor league deal with LHP Wade MileyPHOENIX (AP) The Milwaukee Brewers have agreed to a minor league contract with left-hander Wade Miley subject to a successful physical.General manager David Stearns says he hopes to have Miley in big league camp on Friday.The 31-year old Miley...