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NL West News and Rumors

Kuroda agrees to 1-year, $15M deal with Yanks

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NEW YORK (AP) -- Hiroki Kuroda is staying with the New York Yankees, agreeing to a $15 million, one-year contract.

Chris Haft, MLB.com

The Giants added five Minor Leaguers to their 40-man roster Tuesday night, increasing the contingent to 35: right-handers Jake Dunning and Chris Heston, infielder Nick Noonan, outfielder Juan Perez and left-hander Edwin Escobar.

Ken Gurnick, MLB.com

The Dodgers added right-handed reliever Steven Ames and right-handed starting pitcher Matt Magill to their 40-man roster Tuesday, the deadline for submitting names for protection in the Rule 5 Draft to be held at next month's Winter Meetings.

Corey Brock, MLB.com

The Padres added outfielders Yeison Asencio and Jaff Decker and pitcher Adys Portillo to the 40-man roster on Tuesday.

Ken Gurnick, MLB.com

The Rockies added three prospects to their 40-man Major League roster and outrighted a pair to Triple-A Colorado Springs.

Associated Press, ESPN.com

The Colorado Rockies have traded left-handed pitcher Matt Reynolds to the Arizona Diamondbacks for corner infielder Ryan Wheeler.

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Free agent reliever Joel Peralta has finalized a $6 million, two-year contract to remain with the Tampa Bay Rays.

Ken Gurnick, MLB.com

The Rockies acquired corner infielder Ryan Wheeler from the D-backs for left-handed pitcher Matt Reynolds on Tuesday, only hours before the deadline for submitting the 40-man protection roster.

Samer Kalaf, deadspin.com

Why are legendary talk show host Larry King and his wife hanging out with "Gangnam Style" creator Psy and baseball pitcher Chan Ho Park? The noted Dodgers fan clearly likes hanging out with superstar Korean rappers. One swept the world with hi…

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TORONTO (AP) -- New Blue Jays manager John Gibbons is happy to have Melky Cabrera after the All-Star game MVP finalized a $16 million, two-year contract with Toronto.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The Royals have signed right-hander Jeremy Guthrie to a $25 million, three-year deal, adding another piece to what should be a retooled starting rotation next season.

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TORONTO (AP) -- Josh Gibbons was hired as manager of the Toronto Blue Jays for the second time Tuesday, returning to a team that just invigorated its roster after a blockbuster trade with the Miami Marlins.

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SAN DIEGO (AP) -- The San Diego Padres have exercised the 2014 and 2015 option years in manager Bud Black's contract.