MLB

Adams can earn $500,000 in performance bonuses with NatsWASHINGTON (AP) First baseman/outfielder Matt Adams can earn $500,000 in performance bonuses as part of his $4 million, one-year contract with the Washington Nationals.Adams would get $50,000 for 375 plate appearances, $100,000 each for 400, 425 and 450, and $150,000...

Wade Davis would get $1million bonus if traded by RockiesDENVER (AP) All-Star reliever Wade Davis would get a $1 million assignment bonus if traded by the Colorado Rockies under a provision in his $52 million, three-year contract.If he is dealt, that would trigger a full no-trade provision requiring...

Duke guaranteed $2.15M by Twins, can earn $1.5M moreMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Left-hander Zach Duke is guaranteed $2.15 million as part of his one-year contract with the Minnesota Twins and can earn an additional $1.5 million based on pitching appearances.Duke can earn $200,000 each for 40 and 50 games as...

Padres trade infielder Yangervis Solarte to Blue JaysSAN DIEGO (AP) The San Diego Padres sent infielder Yangervis Solarte to the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday for prospects Edward Olivares and Jared Carkuff, and also signed two pitchers.The 30-year-old Solarte hit .255 with 18 homers and 64 RBIs in...

Blue Jays acquirer Yangervis Solarte from PadresTORONTO (AP) The Toronto Blue Jays acquired infielder Yangervis Solarte from the San Diego Padres on Saturday for prospects Edward Olivares and Jared Carkuff.The 30-year-old Solarte hit .255 with 18 homers and 64 RBIs in 128 games last season for the Padres....

Rangers open baseball, business deal with Japan's Nippon HamARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The Texas Rangers and Japan's Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters are starting a multiyear agreement this year that will involve baseball and business operations.Former Texas ace Yu Darvish is among the players who came to the majors from...

Dodgers hire former pitcher Mark Prior as bullpen coachLOS ANGELES (AP) Former All-Star Mark Prior has joined the Los Angeles Dodgers as bullpen coach.He spent the last four years with the Padres, first as a baseball operations assistant and then as their minor league pitching coordinator. Prior was...

Former big leaguer, coach Rob Picciolo dies at 64SAN DIEGO (AP) Rob Picciolo, a former major league infielder who later coached with the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Angels, has died. He was 64.He died Monday of a heart attack.Picciolo played for the Athletics, Angels and Brewers...

Former big leaguer, coach Rob Picciolo dies at 64SAN DIEGO (AP) Rob Picciolo, a former major league player who later coached with the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Angels, has died. He was 64.In a statement, the Padres said Picciolo, ''dedicated a decade and a half to...

Dodgers get Alexander in 3-team trade with White Sox, RoyalsKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The NL champion Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired left-handed reliever Scott Alexander from Kansas City in a three-team trade that also included the Chicago White Sox.The White Sox got veteran relievers Luis Avilan and Joakim...

Dodgers get Alexander in 3-team trade with White Sox, RoyalsKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The NL champion Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired left-handed reliever Scott Alexander from Kansas City in a three-team trade that also included the Chicago White Sox.The White Sox got veteran relievers Luis Avilan and Joakim...

Cubs sued for better wheelchair access at Wrigley FieldCHICAGO (AP) A 20-year-old Chicago Cubs fan is suing team owners to force them to provide better wheelchair access at Wrigley Field.The Chicago Tribune reports the lawsuit was filed last month in federal court on behalf of David F. Cerda....