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AP Sports WriterSt. Louis Cardinals expect to add speed this seasonBy KURT VOIGTST. LOUIS (AP) A year after St. Louis finished last in the National League in stolen bases, the Cardinals are putting an emphasis on becoming more athletic and aggressive on the base paths.The arrival of newly...

AP Sports WriterRoyals, left-hander Duffy agree to $65M, 5-year contractBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Perhaps the Royals and Danny Duffy thought Kansas City sports fans could use some good news.The team announced a $65 million, five-year contract with the popular left-hander on Monday, ensuring he will remain...

Associated PressObama celebrates World Series champion Chicago CubsBy DARLENE SUPERVILLEWASHINGTON (AP) President Barack Obama is celebrating the World Series champion Chicago Cubs before he leaves office.On what usually is a sleepy federal holiday at the White House, Cubs players filed into the White House East Room on Martin...

AP Sports WriterRoyals, left-hander Duffy agree to $65M, 5-year contractBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Perhaps the Royals and Danny Duffy thought Kansas City sports fans could use some good news.The team announced a $65 million, five-year contract with the popular left-hander on Monday, ensuring he will remain...

Associated PressObama celebrates World Series champion Chicago CubsBy DARLENE SUPERVILLEWASHINGTON (AP) President Barack Obama is celebrating the World Series champion Chicago Cubs before he leaves office.On what usually is a sleepy federal holiday at the White House, Cubs players filed into the White House East Room on Martin...

AP Sports WriterRoyals, Duffy agree to $65M, 5-year contractBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Royals and Danny Duffy have agreed to a $65 million, five-year contract that will keep the popular left-hander in Kansas City.Duffy will make $5 million this year, $14 million in 2018, $15.25 million...

Vogelsong, Tepesch agree to minor league deals with TwinsMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Right-handers right-handers Ryan Vogelsong and Nick Tepesch have agreed to minor league contracts with the Minnesota Twins, adding two veterans to the competition for spots in a rotation that was among the major leagues' worst last season.Tepesch made...

AP Sports WriterSeattle acquires Drew Smyly as it makes pair of tradesBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) The Mariners have made a pair of trades, landing left-handed starter Drew Smyly from the Tampa Bay Rays and right-hander reliever Shae Simmons from the Atlanta Braves.Seattle completed the two deals on Wednesday....

World Series champion Cubs to visit White House on MondayCHICAGO (AP) The World Series champion Chicago Cubs have accepted President Barack Obama's invitation and will visit the White House on Monday.White House press secretary Josh Earnest said Wednesday that Obama is ''really looking forward to it'' and that...

Twins to put Hunter, Hawkins in FSN broadcast booth in '17MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Former Minnesota Twins stars Torii Hunter and LaTroy Hawkins will serve as television analysts this season for broadcasts on regional cable outlet Fox Sports North.Bert Blyleven has long been the lead analyst on FSN and will...

Capps agrees to $987,500, one-year deal with PadresSAN DIEGO (AP) Reliever Carter Capps has agreed to a $987,500, one-year contract with the San Diego Padres to avoid arbitration.It's the same as his salary in 2016, which he missed while recovering from reconstructive elbow surgery. He was injured while...

Wheeler gets $800,000 deal with Mets after missing 2 yearsNEW YORK (AP) Right-hander Zack Wheeler agreed to an $800,000, one-year contract with the New York Mets after missing two seasons because of a torn elbow ligament.Now 26, Wheeler was 7-5 as a rookie in 2013 and 11-11 the...