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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Two-time Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber could be joining the New York Yankees as an adviser. Kluber announced his retirement last week, and Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Thursday that talks with Kluber are in the “infant stage.” “We’ve had brief conversation,” Cashman said. “Obviously, threw a no-hitter for us and had real big …

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Newly signed Josh Hader will close for the Astros and incumbent Ryan Pressly will move into a setup role, new manager Joe Espada said as Houston started spring training workouts Wednesday. Hader, a five-time All-Star, agreed Jan. 22 to a $95 million, five-year contract. The left-hander, who turns 30 on April 7, displaced Pressly, …

SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — First baseman/outfielder Ryan O’Hearn and the Baltimore Orioles avoided a salary arbitration hearing when they agreed Wednesday to a $3.5 million, one-year contract. The agreement was at the midpoint of the $3.8 million O’Hearn asked for and the $3.2 million the Orioles offered when the sides exchanged proposed arbitration salaries last month. The deal includes a …

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Right-hander Spencer Turnbull and the Philadelphia Phillies finalized a one-year contract on Wednesday. Turnbull was 1-4 with a 7.26 ERA in seven starts for Detroit last year. The 31-year-old had Tommy John surgery on July 29, 2021, and returned to a major league mound last April 1. He didn’t pitch after May 6 because of neck …

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Reliever Wandy Peralta and the San Diego Padres finalized a $16.5 million, four-year contract on Friday. The contract contains opt-outs after each of the first three seasons. The 32-year-old left-hander spent the last three seasons with the New York Yankees. He went 4-2 with four saves and a 2.83 ERA in 63 appearances in 2023. He …

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Clayton Kershaw is returning for his 17th season with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The team announced a one-year contract on Friday that includes a player option for 2025. A three-time Cy Young Award winner, Kershaw spoke about the agreement Thursday as the big-spending Dodgers became the first of the 30 teams to start spring training, opening …

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (AP) — Right-handed reliever Keynan Middleton has agreed to a $6 million, one-year contract with the St. Louis Cardinals. The team announced Saturday that the 30-year-old Middleton is joining the organization as its 10th pitching addition this offseason. Middleton will earn $5 million in 2024 and the Cardinals have a $6 million option for 2025 with a …

BASEBALL Major League Baseball American League CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Acquired RHP Prelander Berroa, OF Zach DeLoach and a 2024 draft pick from Seattle in exchange for RHP Gregory Santos. Designated RHP Lane Ramsay for assignment. LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Agreed to terms with RHP Jose Cisnero on a onw-year contract. Designated IN Livan Soto for assignment. National League ARIZONA …