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Closing arguments began Monday in a trial over whether the Los Angeles Angels should be held responsible for the fatal drug overdose of pitcher Tyler Skaggs after a team employee gave him the fentanyl-laced pill that led to his death.

Edwin Diaz won't receive all of his $69 million from the Dodgers until 2047, with the closer's deal raising deferred payment obligations for the two-time World Series champions to more than $1.06 billion due to nine players.

The Minnesota Twins and durable slugger Josh Bell agreed Monday on a one-year, $7 million contract.

The New York Mets have agreed to a two-year deal with veteran infielder Jorge Polanco, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press on Saturday.

Blue Jays president and CEO Mark Shapiro and Toronto agreed to a new five-year contract following the team's first American League pennant since 1993.

Right-hander Michael Soroka and the Arizona Diamondbacks finalized a $7.5 million, one-year contract on Friday.

Two-time All-Star reliever Robert Suarez and the Atlanta Braves agreed Thursday to a $45 million, three-year contract.

The burying of Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens on the latest Baseball Hall of Fame ballot has set off the Cheated Generation, who are expressing outrage at the injustice of cheaters being denied the game's greatest tribute.

Right-hander Kyle Finnegan and the Detroit Tigers agreed to a $19 million, two-year contract pending a physical, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

The Nationals added right-handed pitcher Griff McGarry from the Philadelphia Phillies with the third of 13 total selections in Wednesday's Rule 5 draft.