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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels and right-hander Kyle Hendricks finalized a $2.5 million, one-year contract on Thursday. Hendricks had spent his entire big league career with the Chicago Cubs. He is 97-81 with a 3.

Three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw is "planning to crush some rehab” in his recovery from two surgeries. Kershaw posted on Instagram that he had foot and knee procedures on Wednesday. He thanked Drs.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Left-hander T.J. McFarland is remaining with the Athletics, agreeing Thursday to a $1.8 million, one-year contract.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A remarkable era of parity in Major League Baseball hit a bit of a snag this October when the big-spending New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets finished as three of the top four teams in this year's postseason.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Diamond Sports Group announced Thursday that it has a reached a multi-year agreement with the St. Louis Cardinals to continue broadcasting their games.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers aren't counting on Shohei Ohtani to pitch at the start of next season and will wait to see how his rehabilitation progresses following shoulder surgery on his non-throwing arm.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Right-hander Kyle Hendricks and the Los Angeles Angels have agreed to a $2.5 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Austin Hedges' contributions went well beyond being just a light-hitting backup catcher for the Guardians last season. He was a mentor, advisor, wise-cracking teammate and clubhouse leader. He'll be one for Cleveland again.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen said Wednesday he's met with left-handed pitcher Jordan Montgomery in an effort to move past team owner Ken Kendrick's harsh public criticism after the season.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego manager Mike Shildt and the Padres agreed to a two-year contract extension through the 2027 season, the team announced Wednesday. Shildt was hired in November 2023 and given a two-year deal.