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Padres finalize deal acquiring ace Blake Snell from RaysSAN DIEGO (AP) Blake Snell gave up the ball in Game 6 of the World Series, shaking his head after manager Kevin Cash's curious pitching change.With three years left on his contract, Snell hardly considered that could be his final...

Padres finalize deal acquiring ace Blake Snell from RaysSAN DIEGO (AP) The San Diego Padres finalized their acquisition of ace left-hander Blake Snell from the Tampa Bay Rays, sending four prospects in exchange for the 2018 AL Cy Young Award winner.The Rays will receive right-handers Luis Patino and...

Dodgers get pitcher in 3-way trade with Rays, PhilliesLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired pitcher Garrett Cleavinger from the Phillies in a three-way trade Tuesday involving Tampa Bay and Philadelphia.The Dodgers will send minor league infielder Dillon Paulson and a player to be named or cash...

Dodgers get pitcher in 3-way trade with Rays, PhilliesLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired pitcher Garrett Cleavinger from the Phillies in a three-way trade Tuesday involving Tampa Bay and Philadelphia.The Dodgers will send minor league infielder Dillon Paulson and a player to be named or cash...

Dodgers get pitcher in 3-way trade with Rays, PhilliesLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired pitcher Garrett Cleavinger from the Phillies in a three-way trade Tuesday involving Tampa Bay and Philadelphia.The Dodgers will send minor league infielder Dillon Paulson and a player to be named or cash...

Former A's pitcher Mengden signs with team in South KoreaSEOUL, South Korea (AP) Daniel Mengden is set to pitch in South Korea next season after agreeing to a $725,000, one-year contract with the Kia Tigers.The right-hander spent the past five seasons with the Oakland Athletics, going 17-20 with...

AP Baseball WriterAP source: Padres have deal in place to get Snell from RaysBy MIKE FITZPATRICKThe San Diego Padres are close to completing a blockbuster trade to acquire star pitcher Blake Snell from the AL champion Tampa Bay Rays.The teams have an agreement in place and Snell was told...

Rangers sign Japanese pitcher Arihara to $6.2M contractARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The Texas Rangers have signed Japanese pitcher Kohei Arihara to a $6.2 million, two-year contract.The right-hander gets $3.6 million in 2021 and $2.6 million in 2022 and can earn $50,000 in performance bonuses each year: $25,000 apiece for...

Rangers sign IF/OF Charlie Culberson to minor league dealARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The Texas Rangers signed utility player Charlie Culberson to a minor league deal Monday and invited the veteran to big league spring training.The 31-year-old Culberson played for Atlanta the past three seasons. He batted .143 in nine...

AP Baseball WriterAP source: Padres have deal in place to get Snell from RaysBy MIKE FITZPATRICKTwo months ago, Blake Snell got yanked off the mound with a two-hit shutout going in the final game of the World Series.Now, the Tampa Bay Rays are ready to ship him out of...

AP Baseball WriterAP source: Padres have deal in place to get Snell from RaysBy MIKE FITZPATRICKThe San Diego Padres are close to completing a blockbuster trade to acquire star pitcher Blake Snell from the AL champion Tampa Bay Rays.The teams have an agreement in place and Snell was told...

AP Sports WriterBaseball Hall of Famer, knuckleballer Phil Niekro dies at 81By PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) Phil Niekro threw a pitch that baffled hitters and catchers.Heck, he didn't even know where it was going most of the time.But the knuckleball carried Niekro to more than 300 wins, earned him...