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AP Baseball WriterAPNewsBreak: Ohtani agent asks MLB teams for written answersBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Major league teams were given homework this weekend by Shohei Ohtani.The agent for the star pitcher and outfielder asked for written explanations in English and Japanese on how Ohtani would fit into each...

Tigers agree to 1-year deal with Hardy, avoiding arbitrationDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Tigers have agreed to a one-year contract with left-hander Blaine Hardy, avoiding arbitration with the 30-year-old reliever.The Tigers also announced Saturday that they have signed right-handers Kevin Comer and Mark Montgomery, infielder Niko Goodrum and outfielder-first...

AP Baseball WriterAPNewsBreak: Ohtani agent asks MLB teams for written answersBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Major league teams were given homework this weekend by Shohei Ohtani.The agent for the star pitcher and outfielder asked for written explanations in English and Japanese on how Ohtani would fit into each...

AP Baseball WriterAPNewsBreak: Ohtani agent asks MLB teams for written answersBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Major league teams were given holiday weekend homework by Shohei Ohtani, according to details obtained by The Associated Press.The agent for the star pitcher and outfielder asked for written explanations in English and...

AP Baseball WriterAPNewsBreak: Ohtani agent asks MLB teams for written answersBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Major league teams were given holiday weekend homework by Shohei Ohtani, according to details obtained by The Associated Press.The agent for the star pitcher and outfielder asked for written explanations in English and...

AP Baseball WriterAP source: MLB, Japanese, union reach posting dealBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball, its players' union and the Japanese commissioner's office agreed Tuesday to a new posting system that could allow star pitcher-outfielder Shohei Ohtani to be put up for bid next week, a...

Orioles get minor league pitcher Wade for bonus slot moneyBALTIMORE (AP) The Orioles have acquired minor league pitcher Konner Wade from the Colorado Rockies for $500,000 in international signing bonus pool allocation.Orioles vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette confirmed the deal Wednesday.Also Wednesday, Baltimore acquired outfielder Jaycob...

Phillies add Pedro Guerrero as assistant hitting coachPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Phillies have added Pedro Guerrero as assistant hitting coach.The 28-year-old Guerrero was a bench coach the past two seasons for the Ogden Raptors, the rookie-level affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers. A former infielder, Guerrero played in...

AP Sports WriterBraves stripped of 13 prospects, Coppolella banned for lifeBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) The Braves lost 13 prospects and former general manager John Coppolella was banned for life by Major League Baseball on Tuesday for circumventing international signing rules from 2015-17.Former Atlanta special assistant Gordon Blakeley, who...

Orioles get minor league pitcher Wade for bonus slot moneyBALTIMORE (AP) The Orioles have acquired minor league pitcher Konner Wade from the Colorado Rockies for $500,000 in international signing bonus pool allocation.Orioles vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette confirmed the deal Wednesday.Wade was Colorado's seventh-round pick in...

Brad Ausmus joins Angels as special assistant to GMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Former Detroit manager Brad Ausmus has joined the Los Angeles Angels as a special assistant to general manager Billy Eppler.The Angels announced the move Wednesday.Ausmus managed the Tigers for the past four seasons, going 314-332 and winning...

Orioles get minor league pitcher Wade for bonus slot moneyBALTIMORE (AP) The Baltimore Orioles have acquired minor league pitcher Konner Wade from the Colorado Rockies for international signing bonus slot money.Orioles vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette confirmed the deal Wednesday.Wade was Colorado's seventh-round pick in the...