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

Cubs pick up right-hander Eddie Butler in deal with RockiesDENVER (AP) The Chicago Cubs have acquired Eddie Butler from the Colorado Rockies for James Farris in a swap of right-handed pitchers.As part of Wednesday's trade, the teams exchanged international bonus money slots for the signing period that starts...

Seattle signs reliever Nick Hagadone to minor league dealSEATTLE (AP) The Seattle Mariners have signed left-handed pitcher Nick Hagadone to a minor league contract with an invite to spring training.Seattle completed the signing of the left-hander on Tuesday. Hagadone becomes the 23rd invite to spring training by the...

Outfielder Khris Davis, A's go to salary arbitrationST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Khris Davis has asked an arbitration panel for a $5 million salary this season, and the Oakland Athletics argued the outfielder should be paid $4.65 million.The sides appeared Tuesday before arbitrators Mark Irvings, Gil Vernon, Mark Burstein,...

Red Sox defeat Abad in MLB's 1st arbitration case of yearST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Boston Red Sox have defeated pitcher Fernando Abad in Major League Baseball's first salary arbitration hearing this year.Abad was awarded $2 million on Tuesday by arbitrators Robert Herzog, Phillip LaPorte and Dennis Archer...

AP Sports WriterRejuvenated rotation gives St. Louis hope in NL CentralBy KURT VOIGTST. LOUIS (AP) Carlos Martinez has two hopes for this season, one for himself and one for the Cardinals.''The Cy Young and World Series,'' he said through an interpreter.How Martinez fares at his first goal is...

Joe Nathan agrees to minor league contract with NationalsWASHINGTON (AP) The Nationals have agreed to a minor league contract with longtime former Minnesota Twins closer Joe Nathan.Washington announced the deal Tuesday and said he will report to big league spring training.Nathan, 42, could be a long-shot addition to...

AP Sports WriterKris Medlen returns to Braves with minor league contractBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Right-hander Kris Medlen has agreed to a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves as he attempts to revive his career with his original team.The 31-year-old would get a $1 million, one-year contract if...

AP Sports WriterKris Medlen returns to Braves with minor league contractBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Right-hander Kris Medlen has agreed to a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves as he attempts to revive his career with his original team.The 31-year-old would get a $1 million, one-year contract if...

Kris Medlen returns to Braves with minor league contractATLANTA (AP) Right-hander Kris Medlen has agreed to a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves as he attempts to revive his career with his original team.The 31-year-old would get a $1 million, one-year contract if added to the 40-man...

Kris Medlen returns to Braves with minor league contractATLANTA (AP) Right-hander Kris Medlen has agreed to a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves as he attempts to revive his career with his original team.The 31-year-old Medlen is guaranteed $1 million as part of the deal confirmed by...

Kurt Suzuki and Braves complete $1.5 million, 1-year dealATLANTA (AP) Kurt Suzuki and the Atlanta Braves finalized their $1.5 million, one-year contract, giving the team another experienced catcher to share time with Tyler Flowers.The agreement was announced by the team on Monday after Suzuki passed his physical. Suzuki...