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AP Sports WriterAP Source: Strasburg, Nats agree to deal adding $175MBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) A person familiar with the negotiations says that Stephen Strasburg has agreed to a new contract with the Washington Nationals that will pay the pitcher $175 million over seven seasons starting in 2017.The person...

Associated PressSettlement in 38 Studios case ends lawsuit over failed dealBy MICHELLE R. SMITH and JENNIFER McDERMOTTPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) A judge approved a $16 million settlement with the final defendant in the 38 Studios case Friday, ending the lawsuit over Rhode Island's failed $75 million deal with former...

Angels sign RHP Jesse Chavez to $5.75 million, 1-year dealANAHEIM, California (AP) The Los Angeles Angels have signed right-hander Jesse Chavez to a $5.75 million, one-year contract.The Angels also designated outfielder Rafael Ortega for assignment Friday night.Chavez went 2-2 with a 4.43 ERA in 62 games last season...

WASHINGTON (AP) Nationals reliever Aaron Barrett blames being overworked for his right elbow problems that led to Tommy John surgery.Barrett said Saturday at Washington's fan festival that ''the bottom line was I was literally just throwing too much.''He used a motorized scooter and crutch Saturday because he had...

Associated PressGiants put outfielder Parker on DL with broken collarboneBy ROB GLOSTERSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Jarrett Parker was placed on the 10-day disabled list by the San Francisco Giants on Sunday, a day after he broke his collarbone by slamming into the fence while catching a fly ball.The 28-year-old,...

AP Sports WriterMarlins activate Giancarlo Stanton from DLBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Giancarlo Stanton's season is not over after all, and the Miami Marlins hope getting their slugger back provides a much-needed spark to fledgling postseason chances.The Marlins reinstated the Home Run Derby champion from the disabled list Tuesday,...

LOS ANGELES (AP) Dave Roberts overcame long odds during his playing days in the major leagues and survived a bout with cancer in recent years. He had no managerial experience when he went after the vacant Los Angeles Dodgers' job.Fittingly, the personable Roberts beat the odds again, impressing...

Angels slugger CJ Cron gets procedure on left thumbANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Los Angeles Angels slugger C.J. Cron is having a medical procedure to relieve pain in his left thumb.Cron will need six to eight weeks of recovery time, the Angels announced Tuesday.After experiencing moderate pain recently, Cron had...

Brandon Finnegan becomes 4th Reds starting pitcher on DLCINCINNATI (AP) Left-hander Brandon Finnegan became the fourth Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher to go on the disabled list and is expected to miss at least a month because of a strained left shoulder.Finnegan lasted just one inning of the Reds'...

SEATTLE (AP) The Seattle Mariners didn't wait long to go after Japanese pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma after his agreement with the Los Angeles Dodgers was never finalized.The Mariners re-signed Iwakuma late Thursday night, locking up the right-hander for 2016 with options for the 2017 and 2018 seasons - financial...

For the New York Mets, August has been like a dream, and nothing sums up their charmed life better than the saga of Wilmer Flores.On July 29, reports surfaced that Flores was being traded in a deal that would bring Carlos Gomez to the Mets. An emotional Flores wiped...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins are without rookie slugger Miguel Sano and closer Glen Perkins for the game against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday.Sano is dealing with a hamstring injury that doesn't allow him to run. Perkins is bothered by back spasms for the second time in...