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SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Middle reliever Hunter Strickland has agreed to a minor league contract with Texas and will report to the Rangers' big league spring training camp.

SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — New Kansas City Royals closer Carlos Estévez is to make his spring training debut on Friday after throwing live batting practice this week.

DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — Right-hander Dillon Tate and the Toronto Blue Jays agreed Wednesday to a one-year contract that pays $1.4 million while in the major leagues and $500,000 while in the minors.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have signed right-hander Dillon Tate to a one-year contract, the team announced Wednesday. The deal is worth US$1.4 million.

DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — Max Scherzer won't make his scheduled spring training start for Toronto on Thursday due to right thumb soreness.

DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — Max Scherzer won't make his scheduled spring training start for Toronto on Thursday due to right thumb soreness.

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Dave Roberts has a signed a four-year contract extension to manage the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers through 2029, the team announced Tuesday. Multiple reports on Monday said it was worth $32.4 million.

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Boston Red Sox right-hander Brayan Bello won't be ready for the start of the season, manager Alex Cora told reporters Tuesday.

DUNEDIN — Josh Rivera hit the game-winning RBI single in the bottom of the eighth inning as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Minnesota Twins 3-2 in spring training action on Tuesday.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Yankees ace Gerrit Cole will have season-ending Tommy John surgery on his right elbow on Tuesday. The Yankees said the 34-year-old right-hander was examined Monday by Dr.