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Chili Davis hired as Mets hitting coach

Chili Davis has been hired as hitting coach of the New York Mets after spending last season in the role with the Chicago Cubs

Pitcher Kelly gets $5.5M, 2-year deal with hometown D-Backs

RHP Merrill Kelly joining hometown Arizona Diamondbacks with 2-year contract

Garret Richards, Padres finalize $15.5M, 2-year contract

Free agent pitcher Garrett Richards and the San Diego Padres have finalized a $15.5 million, two-year contract

Ex-MLB players Luis Valbuena, Jose Castillo die in car crash

Former Major League Baseball players Luis Valbuena and Jose Castillo have been killed in a car crash in Venezuela

Phillies get lefty Alvarez from Angels for righty Garcia

The Phillies have acquired left-handed pitcher Jose Alvarez from the Los Angeles Angels for right-handed pitcher Luis Garcia

Braves hire pitching coach Rick Kranitz to replace Hernandez

Braves hire Rick Kranitz from NL East rival Phillies to replace Chuck Hernandez as pitching coach

Indians sign elite starter Carlos Carrasco to 4-year deal

Indians’ Carlos Carrasco signs 4-year contract extension after going 17-10 with 3.38 ERA

Chris Owings, Royals agree to $3M, 1-year contract

Chris Owings, Kansas City Royals agree to $3 million, 1-year contract

Cardinals strike gold, get Goldschmidt from Diamondbacks

Braves' new spring home to be known as CoolToday Park

The Atlanta Braves’ new spring training home in North Port, Florida, will be known as CoolToday Park

Rangers complete Woodward's 1st staff with 2 new assistants

Texas Rangers complete new manager Chris Woodward’s staff by hiring 2 more assistant coaches

AP source: Corbin to Nationals for 6 years, pending physical

A person familiar with the deal says All-Star pitcher Patrick Corbin has agreed to a six-year contract with the Washington Nationals, pending a physical exam

Tigers agree to 1-year contract with left-hander Matt Moore

Detroit Tigers and left-hander Matt Moore agree to 1-year contract

World Series champ Red Sox accept invitation to White House

The Boston Red Sox have accepted an invitation to the White House to celebrate their World Series championship

New LA Angels manager Brad Ausmus finalizes coaching staff

Los Angeles Angels manager Brad Ausmus has finalized his first coaching staff

Dodgers agree on 4-year deal with manager Dave Roberts

The Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed on a four-year contract with manager Dave Roberts, which would keep him at the helm of the team through 2022

Red Sox agree to term with Tyler Thornburg

The Boston Red Sox agreed to terms with right-hander Tyler Thornburg on a one-year deal worth $1.75 million Friday.

Hendricks, Dull agree with A's; Fiers, Gearrin, Graveman cut

Liam Hendricks agreed to a $2.15 million, one-year contract with the Oakland Athletics and fellow right-hander Ryan Dull settled on an $860,000, one-year deal

Feliz agrees to $850,000 deal with Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates avoided arbitration with reliever Michael Feliz, reaching an agreement on an $850,000, one-year contract

Toronto Blue Jays cut infielder Yangervis Solarte

Infielder Yangervis Solarte was not offered a 2019 contract by the Toronto Blue Jays, allowing him to become a free agent

Wilmer Flores cut loose by Mets

The Mets failed to offer a 2019 contract to Wilmer Flores, allowing the infielder to become a free agent

Suspended shortstop Russell offered 2019 contract by Cubs

The Chicago Cubs have offered suspended shortstop Addison Russell a 2019 contract while maintaining his future with the team is not uncertain

Portland group seeking MLB team proposes ballpark site

The group seeking to lure a Major League Baseball to Portland has announced that it has signed an agreement in principle to develop a 45-acre waterfront site