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DETROIT (AP) — Colt Keith and the Detroit Tigers hope they have struck a win-win deal. Detroit is banking on Keith, who hasn't faced a major league pitch, becoming a star.

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners acquired infielder/outfielder Samad Taylor from the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday for a player to be named or cash. Taylor made his major league debut last season, appearing in 31 games for the Royals. He hit .

Chalk up another father-son milestone for Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

SEATTLE (AP) — After several seasons of asking and coming up short, the Seattle Mariners finally found a trade package that worked to land Jorge Polanco.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — James Paxton and the Los Angeles Dodgers finalized their $11 million, one-year contract on Monday. The left-hander can earn up to $13 million if he is healthy during the early part of the season and starts at least 20 games.

NEW YORK (AP) — Left-hander Matt Gage was claimed by the New York Yankees off waivers from the Houston Astros on Monday. The 30-year-old had a 2.70 ERA in five big league relief appearances and went 1-1 with a 4.

NEW YORK (AP) — Toronto star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. headlines 18 players scheduled for salary arbitration hearings that start Tuesday and run through Feb. 16 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Guerrero has asked for $19.9 million and been offered $18.

TORONTO — Former Blue Jays manager Jimy Williams, who won 910 games over a dozen seasons with Toronto, Boston and Houston, has died. He was 80.

BOSTON (AP) — Jimy Williams, the 1999 American League Manager of the Year for Boston who won 910 games over a dozen seasons that included stints with Toronto and Houston, has died. He was 80.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Outfielder Aaron Hicks has agreed to a one-year, $740,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels. The Angels announced the deal with the Los Angeles-area native on Monday.