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AP Sports WriterAP source: Yu Darvish, Cubs reach $126 million, 6-year dealBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) A person with direct knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that ace Yu Darvish and the Chicago Cubs have reached agreement on a $126 million, six-year contract.The person spoke Saturday on...

AP Sports WriterMartinez gone but D-backs return formidable rosterBy BOB BAUMPHOENIX (AP) There isn't a lot new to the Arizona Diamondbacks this spring, with a couple of notable exceptions.J.D. Martinez won't be in the outfield and the Diamondbacks need a closer.Still, there should be plenty of optimism when...

Foltynewicz, Graveman lose in arbitration; players lead 7-6PHOENIX (AP) Atlanta pitcher Mike Foltynewicz and Oakland pitcher Kendall Graveman have lost to their teams in salary arbitration.The decisions Saturday left players with a 7-6 lead. There is one decision pending in the case of Cleveland pitcher Trevor Bauer and...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Yu Darvish, Cubs reach $126 million, 6-year dealBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) The winter-long dance is over. Yu Darvish is joining the Chicago Cubs.Darvish has agreed to a $126 million, six-year contract with Chicago, giving the Cubs one of the deepest rotations in baseball and...

Former big leaguer Geltz, 3 more banned for drug violationsNEW YORK (AP) Former Tampa Bay pitcher Steve Geltz and three other minor leaguers have been suspended for drug violations.The penalties were announced Saturday by the commissioner's office.Geltz was banned 100 games after a third positive test for a...

Lefty Derek Holland joins Giants on minor league contractSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Veteran left-hander Derek Holland has signed a minor league deal with the San Francisco Giants.Holland could compete for a job out of spring training with a rotation that has three set starters in Madison Bumgarner, Johnny Cueto...

Foltynewicz, Braves go to arbitration over $100,000 gapPHOENIX (AP) Pitcher Mike Foltynewicz went to salary arbitration with the Atlanta Braves over a difference of $100,000, the smallest gap in a hearing since 1994.The 26-year-old right-hander asked Gary Kendellen, Mark Burstein and Walt De Treux for a raise from...

Flaherty, Cowgill agree to minor league deals with PhilliesPHILADELPHIA (AP) Infielder Ryan Flaherty and outfielder Collin Cowgill have agreed to minor league contracts with the Philadelphia Phillies and will attend big league spring training.Flaherty would get a $1.9 million, one-year contract if added to the 40-man roster under...

AP Sports WriterLots of scrambling for jobs at Marlins spring trainingBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) A group of Miami Marlins fans angered by new CEO Derek Jeter's offseason salary dump wants to protest by not attending games.Wait. Hasn't South Florida been boycotting the Marlins for years?A franchise notorious for...

AP Sports WriterBusy Brewers shift spring focus from rebuild to winningBy GENARO C. ARMASMILWAUKEE (AP) The rebuilding plan for the Milwaukee Brewers is a smashing success, so much so that they're not really rebuilding anymore.Bold moves to trade for Christian Yelich and sign free agent Lorenzo Cain sent...

AP Sports WriterPhillies seem closer to becoming a contenderBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Playing meaningful games in September seems attainable for the Philadelphia Phillies.That's a big step forward for a team with five straight losing seasons. Philadelphia won only 66 games in 2017 and finished last in the NL...

AP Sports WriterSt. Louis Cardinals intent on ending 2-year playoff droughtBy KURT VOIGTST. LOUIS (AP) Mike Matheny is well aware that he has yet to earn a World Series championship ring during his six seasons as the manager of the Cardinals. It's not like St. Louis, an 11-time...