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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Former major league pitcher and pitching coach Jackie Brown has died. He was 73. Brown pitched and coached for the Texas Rangers, who said Brown died Sunday after a long illness. Brown died in Holdenville, Oklahoma, the community where he was born. Brown was the Rangers' pitching coach...

TOKYO (AP) Former major league outfielder Manny Ramirez has agreed to terms with the Kochi Fighting Dogs of Japan's independent Shikoku Island League. The team announced the signing Monday on its official website. The 44-year-old native of the Dominican Republic played for the EDA Rhinos of Chinese Professional Baseball in Taiwan...

DENVER (AP) Always so optimistic, Chad Bettis vowed to be ready for spring training even after being diagnosed with testicular cancer in November and undergoing surgery. Now, he knows for sure: The Colorado Rockies right-hander will most certainly be ready to pitch next month. Cancer-free, too. On his drive home to Texas...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Veteran pitchers Al Alburquerque, Brandon League and Bobby Parnell are among 22 non-roster players invited by the Kansas City Royals to big league spring training next month.Most of the invitees announced Saturday were in the organization last year, including young left-handers Jonathan Dziedzic, Eric Skoglund...

AP Sports WriterMariners acquire Gallardo from Baltimore for Seth SmithBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) The Mariners landed another option for their pitching rotation on Friday, acquiring right-hander Yovani Gallardo from the Baltimore Orioles for outfielder Seth Smith.Seattle also will receive $2 million from the Orioles, equalizing the 2017 salaries...

AP Sports WriterRoyals acquire right-hander Karns from Mariners for DysonBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Royals were interested in Seattle right-hander Nathan Karns going back to the winter meetings, but the Mariners were reluctant to give up a power arm under club control through 2020.That changed on...

AP Sports WriterTriple-A battery? Giovanni Soto to Geovany Soto for ChisoxBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago White Sox could have quite a Triple-A battery next season: Giovanni Soto pitching to Geovany Soto.Geovany Soto, the NL Rookie of the Year with the Chicago Cubs in 2008, has reached a...

AP Sports WriterRoyals acquire right-hander Karns from Mariners for DysonBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Royals have acquired right-hander Nathan Karns from the Seattle Mariners for outfielder Jarrod Dyson, solidifying a pitching staff that lost workhorse Edinson Volquez to free agency.The 29-year-old Karns was 6-2 with a...

AP Sports WriterMariners acquire Gallardo from Baltimore for Seth SmithBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) The Mariners landed another option for their pitching rotation on Friday, acquiring right-hander Yovani Gallardo from the Baltimore Orioles for outfielder Seth Smith.Seattle also will receive $2 million from the Orioles, equalizing the 2017 salaries...

Travis Snider agrees to minor league deal with RangersARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Free agent outfielder Travis Snider has agreed to a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers and will attend big league spring training.As part of Friday's deal, Snider would get a $1 million, one-year contract if added...

No reliever ready, no relief for manager in Dominican leagueSANTIAGO, Dominican Republic (AP) There was no relief for a manager in the Dominican winter baseball league who signaled for a relief pitcher when nobody was warming up.Manager Pat Kelly, whose animated arguments with umpires have made for popular...

Travis Snider agrees to minor league deal with RangersARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Free agent outfielder Travis Snider has agreed to a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers and will attend big league spring training.As part of Friday's deal, Snider would get a $1 million, one-year contract if added...