SAN DIEGO (AP) — Shortstop Freddy Galvis was one of six players to reach agreement on one-year deals with the San Diego Padres to avoid salary arbitration.Galvis, acquired in a trade from the Phillies last month, will make $6,825,000 in a big bump from his 2017 salary of $4,350,000. He played in all 162 games for Philadelphia last season, the first time he has done so. He batted .255 with 12 homers and 61 RBIs.Left-hander Brad Hand received a $3.6 million contract and a raise from his $1,375,000 last year, when he went 3-4 with a 2.16 ERA in 72 appearances.Also reaching one-year deals Friday to avoid arbitration were right-hander Carter Capps for $1,062,500, up from $987,500; third baseman Cory Spangenberg at $1.7 million, up from $545,500; outfielder Matt Szczur at $950,000 after he made $549,500 and right-hander Kirby Yates for $1,062,500 up, from $545,000.Spangenberg batted .264 with career-bests of 13 homers, 46 RBIs, 11 stolen bases and 129 games.___More AP baseball: https://apnews.com/tag/MLBbaseball

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Right-hander Craig Stammen is guaranteed $4.5 million as part of his two-year contract with the San Diego Padres and can earn an additional $1 million in performance bonuses annually based on pitching appearances.San Diego announced his deal Saturday, when the Padres also said they agreed to a two-year contract with Japanese right-hander Kazuhisa Makita.In addition, the Padres avoided arbitration with pitcher Carter Capps by agreeing to a non-guaranteed one-year deal worth $1,062,500.Stammen has a salary of $2.25 million in each of the next two seasons and can earn $100,000 for 20 pitching appearances and each additional five through 50. He can make $150,000 apiece for 55 and 60.The 33-year-old was 2-3 with a 3.14 ERA with 74 strikeouts and 28 walks in a career-high 60 appearances for the Padres last season. In 289 career appearances with Washington and San Diego, Stammen is 28-27 with a 3.80 ERA.Makita, also 33, was 10-4 with a 1.91 ERA the last two seasons with the Pacific... [More]

RHP Carter Capps is waiting for final approval to undergo surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome, a condition that compresses nerves and blood vessels in the chest. Capps missed all of 2016 after undergoing Tommy John surgery and didn't return until August of this season. He made 11 appearances with a 6.57 ERA before pain in his chest led to discovery of a blood clot caused by the syndrome.

RHP Carter Capps will miss the rest of the season after doctors found a blood clot, manager Andy Green said Tuesday. Capps went to a hospital in Minneapolis late Monday night believing he had kidney stones. Further testing revealed a blood clot. Capps, who missed all of 2016 following Tommy John surgery, made 11 relief appearances with San Diego this season and had a 6.57 ERA.

RHP Carter Capps will miss the remainder of the season after doctors discovered a blood clot late. Capps went to the hospital late Monday night. Before Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Twins, San Diego manager Andy Green said Capps saw doctors at a Minneapolis hospital after not feeling well Monday. After initially thinking it might be kidney stones, Capps found out it was a blood clot. The 27-year-old Capps missed the entire 2016 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. He didn't pitch in the majors this year until Aug. 7. Capps made 11 relief appearances with San Diego this season and had a 6.57 ERA.

MINNEAPOLIS -- San Diego Padres reliever Carter Capps will miss the remainder of the season after doctors discovered a blood clot when Capps went to the hospital late Monday night.Before Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Twins, San Diego manager Andy Green said Capps saw doctors at a Minneapolis hospital after not feeling well Monday. After initially thinking it might be kidney stones, Capps found out it was a blood clot."A plan of action has not yet been determined for treatment, Green said.Green also added that Capps will remain in Minnesota until he is cleared to fly."Stuff you hate to hear, really," Green said. "It's stuff I think they can manage long-term and put him in a good position with health in the future, but right now it just takes him out of competition for the rest of the year until that resolves."The 27-year-old Capps missed the entire 2016 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. He didn't pitch in the majors this year until Aug. 7.Capps made 11... [More]

RHP Carter Capps struck out three in two perfect innings of relief Tuesday against St. Louis. It was his first multiple-inning outing since he rejoined the Padres on Aug. 7. It was also the third time that he didn't allow a hit.

RHP Carter Capps said he was available to pitch again Tuesday night after making his first major league appearance in two years in the eighth inning Monday. But he wasn't needed. "The game ended yesterday and he was busting it in the weight room," Padres manager Andy Green said Tuesday. "It's going to take some time. I hated taking him out of that situation yesterday. Saw some really good things early. He's not going to be afraid to take the baseball." Capps allowed three earned runs on a hit, walk, and wild pitch in two-thirds of an inning of the 11-3 loss at Cincinnati.

RHP Carter Capps, who turned 27 on Monday, was recalled from Triple-A El Paso and made his Padres debut in the eighth inning. It was Capps' first appearance in the major leagues since August 2, 2015 with the Marlins due to Tommy John surgery. "Taken some time for him to get here," Padres manager Andy Green said. "He's a guy who's been absolutely dominating at different points in time. Good time to finally get him here." Capps had a rough return, however, with three earned runs allowed on a hit, walk, and wild pitch in two-thirds of an inning. "He started strong," Green said. "I didn't want to put him in harm's way. The last two batters, his command wavered quite a bit. The last couple of batters, he was just gassed, it looked to me."

RHP Carter Capps gave up two hits and a bases-empty homer in one inning at Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday, his first outing in five weeks since being shut down as part of his recovery from 2016 Tommy John surgery. "A lot of work has been done on his delivery, trying to sync him up better and put everything in motion towards the plate more consistently," manager Andy Green said. "Obviously, keep his toe on the ground the entire time." Capps' odd hopping delivery was the subject of scrutiny by the league office in 2015. He made eight rehab starts in April before being shut down May 1.

RHP Carter Capps (Tommy John surgery in March 2016) was transferred from the 10-day disabled list to the 60-day DL on Sunday. He posted a 6.43 ERA in eight minor league rehab appearances earlier this season.

RHP Carter Capps, who is coming back from Tommy John surgery, continues to pitch and build arm strength in the minors. Manager Andy Green said Capps hasn't suffered any setbacks but he also conveyed that the Padres don't have any immediate plans to elevate Capps to the big-league club. "We're still making a determination of what is best for him at this point," Green said.

RHP Carter Capps (elbow) pitched a scoreless inning at Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday, striking out one and using 10 pitches in his first appearance in four days. He has made three straight scoreless appearances since giving up four runs in one-third of an inning in his first game there April 16.

RHP Carter Capps (Tommy John surgery in March 2016) has given up four hits and five runs (four earned) in 2 2/3 innings on his rehab assignment at Triple-A El Paso. "He is still working the kinks out," manager Andy Green said. "Wants to get past thinking about how he feels and his mechanics, and just wants to pitch. That's why he gets extended time in the rehab process right now. We want to see him forget about everything and just compete."

RHP Carter Capps, coming off Tommy John surgery, had his minor league rehab assignment moved from high Class-A Lake Elsinore to Triple-A El Paso on Sunday. The hard-throwing reliever made two rehab appearances in the California League, striking out two and walking two over two innings.

RHP Carter Capps (right elbow) pitched one hitless inning for Class A Lake Elsinore as he began a rehab assignment Tuesday. He threw 11 pitches, five strikes, with one walk and one strikeout. Capps is coming back from Tommy John surgery March 8, 2016, while he was with Miami before the Padres acquired him July 29 from the Marlins in the deal that sent pitcher Andrew Cashner to Miami.

RHP Carter Capps (right elbow) was scheduled to begin a rehab assignment Tuesday with high Class A Lake Elsinore and throw one inning. He is coming back from Tommy John surgery performed March 8, 2016, while he was with Miami. The Padres acquired him July 29 from the Marlins in the deal that sent RHP Andrew Cashner to Miami.

RHP Carter Capps, who is rehabbing from Tommy John surgery in March of 2016, pitched a simulated inning Saturday afternoon and could be headed for a rehab assignment. "He'll be here tomorrow and play catch here Monday," Padres manager Andy Green said. "I expect he'll go to Lake Elsinore Tuesday. Depending on the pitches he throws Tuesday, he'll probably throw Thursday or Friday again in Lake Elsinore. Then we'll decide if he pitches at Lake Elsinore again or moves up to Triple-A."

RHP Carter Capps, who started the year on the disabled list, will throw a bullpen session on Thursday and then a simulated inning on Saturday at Petco Park. Capps missed last year after Tommy John surgery. He could be bound for Class A Lake Elsinore for an outing if all goes well on Saturday.

RHP Carter Capps threw an inning against live hitters. Capps missed last season after undergoing Tommy John surgery and has started the season on the disabled list. The Padres hope he regains his 2015 form. In 30 appearances for the Miami Marlins, he had a 1.16 ERA and won his lone decision. "He threw the ball well," manager Andy Green said. "It was coming out hot. His arm looked healthy."