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AP Sports WriterAP Source: Cardinals, RHP Martinez agree to $51M extensionBy DAVE SKRETTAThe St. Louis Cardinals and right-hander Carlos Martinez have agreed to a $51 million, five-year contract extension that buys out his arbitration years and includes two team options, according a person direct knowledge of the deal.The person...

Miller goes to arbitration after awful start with D-backsST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Pitcher Shelby Miller has argued his salary arbitration case against Arizona after an awful first season with the Diamondbacks.A 26-year-old right-hander, Miller asked arbitrators Andrew Strongin, James Oldham and Phillip LaPorte for $5.1 million. Arizona argued...

Orioles beat catcher Joseph for 9th straight arbitration winST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Baltimore Orioles won their ninth straight salary arbitration decision over more than two decades, defeating catcher Caleb Joseph.Joseph, who set major league records for most at-bats and plate appearances in a season with no RBIs,...

Miller goes to arbitration after awful start with D-backsST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Pitcher Shelby Miller has argued his salary arbitration case against Arizona after an awful first season with the Diamondbacks.A 26-year-old right-hander, Miller asked arbitrators Andrew Strongin, James Oldham and Phillip LaPorte for $5.1 million. Arizona argued...

AP Sports WriterRoyals announce $12 million, 2-year deal with Brandon MossBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The most fun Brandon Moss has ever had playing baseball came in Kauffman Stadium.He was playing for the Oakland Athletics in a wild-card game in September 2014, and everything was going along...

Pirates 1B/OF Josh Bell undergoes left knee surgeryPITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman/outfielder Josh Bell underwent left knee surgery on Wednesday and could miss the start of spring training later this month.Bell told the team last month he was dealing with discomfort in the knee. Team doctors recommended...

AP Legal Affairs WriterLawyers: Sports agent, trainer deny Cuban player smugglingBy CURT ANDERSONMIAMI (AP) A Florida-based sports agent and a trainer ran legitimate businesses aimed at getting Cuban baseball players to sign U.S. major league contracts but were not involved with smuggling players from the communist island or...

AP Legal Affairs WriterLawyers: Sports agent, trainer deny Cuban player smugglingBy CURT ANDERSONMIAMI (AP) A Florida-based sports agent and a trainer ran legitimate businesses aimed at getting Cuban baseball players to sign U.S. major league contracts but were not involved with smuggling players from the communist island or...

AP Legal Affairs WriterLawyers: Sports agent, trainer deny Cuban player smugglingBy CURT ANDERSONMIAMI (AP) Lawyers for a sports agent and a trainer told jurors they ran legitimate businesses and were not involved with illegal smuggling of Cuban baseball players from the communist island.Opening statements were held Wednesday in...

Khris Davis beats A's in salary arbitration, gets $5MST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Khris Davis defeated the Oakland Athletics in salary arbitration Wednesday.The outfielder was awarded a $5 million salary for this season by arbitrators Mark Irvings, Gil Vernon and Mark Burstein, who heard the case a day earlier....

Royals announce $12 million, 2-year deal with Brandon MossKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Royals announced their $12 million, two-year contract with first baseman and outfielder Brandon Moss on Wednesday, a deal that includes a mutual option for 2019.The sides agreed to the contract earlier this week, but Moss...

Joseph goes to arbitration after record for ABs with no RBIsST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Backup catcher Caleb Joseph went to salary arbitration with the Baltimore Orioles after setting major league records for most at-bats and plate appearances in a season with no RBIs.Joseph asked arbitrators Mark Burstein, Steven...