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AP Sports WriterNats 2B Murphy using crutches 8 weeks after knee surgeryBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy ambled around the team's annual fan festival with the aid of a pair of crutches and declined to offer any sort of estimate about the length of his...

Kemp back in LA, Gonzalez out in 5-player deal with BravesLOS ANGELES (AP) Matt Kemp is returning to the place where he began his major league career, reacquired by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday as part of a five-player trade with the Atlanta Braves.The Dodgers sent first...

Kemp back in LA, Gonzalez out in 5-player deal with BravesLOS ANGELES (AP) Matt Kemp is returning to the Los Angeles Dodgers as part of a five-player trade with the Atlanta Braves that includes cash.The Dodgers are sending first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, pitchers Scott Kazmir and Brandon McCarthy...

AP Sports WriterNats 2B Murphy using crutches 8 weeks after knee surgeryBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy has been using crutches to get around the team's annual fan festival about eight weeks after having right knee surgery.Murphy says he doesn't want to offer any timetables...

Cubs announce 2-year deal with CishekCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs have finalized a two-year contract with side-arming reliever Steve Cishek.The 31-year-old Cishek had a 2.01 ERA and a 3-2 record in 49 relief appearances this year for Seattle and Tampa Bay, which acquired him on July 28. He...

AP Sports WriterHoliday shopping at Fenway Park, for fans and team alikeBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) The Boston Red Sox held a Christmas carnival at Fenway Park on Saturday for fans who - like their favorite team - still have some shopping to do.Thousands of people lined up in...

Hector Rondon agrees to $8.5M, 2-year deal with AstrosHOUSTON (AP) Reliever Hector Rondon has agreed to an $8.5 million, two-year contract with the World Series champion Houston Astros.The 29-year-old right-hander gets $4 million next year and $4.5 million in 2019.He spent the last five years with the Chicago...

Chris Martin joins hometown Rangers after 2 years in JapanARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The Texas Rangers have finalized Chris Martin's $4 million, two-year contract after the homegrown pitcher spent the past two seasons in Japan.The 31-year-old right-hander, who was born in Arlington and went to high school about 4...

All-Star Cozart agrees to $38M, 3-year deal with AngelsANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) All-Star infielder Zack Cozart has agreed to a $38 million, three-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels and is likely to shift from shortstop to third base.Cozart gets $13,666,000 next season and $13,667,000 in each of the...

Pete Rose defamation lawsuit dismissed after agreementPHILADELPHIA (AP) A defamation lawsuit filed by Pete Rose last year against the lawyer who got him kicked out of baseball was dismissed Friday, federal court documents show.Rose said in the lawsuit that John Dowd damaged his reputation and endorsement deals during...

AP Sports WriterAP sources: Phillies, 1B Santana agree to $60M, 3-year dealBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Carlos Santana is bringing his big bat and postseason experience to the Philadelphia Phillies.The 31-year-old first baseman became the first of the offseason's big-name free agents to find a new home, agreeing Friday...

Reliever Hector Rendon agrees to 2-year deal with AstrosHOUSTON (AP) Reliever Hector Rendon has agreed to a two-year contract with the World Series champion Houston Astros.The 29-year-old right-hander spent the last five years with the Chicago Cubs, where he went 18-13 with a 3.22 ERA and 77 saves....