emove bone spurs from his left elbow. The Yankees selected Lindgren out of Mississippi State in the second round of the 2014 amateur draft.Lindgre

ATLANTA -- Left-hander Jacob Lindgren, making a comeback from Tommy John surgery, has agreed to a one-year contract with the Atlanta Braves worth $1,025,000.The 23-year-old made his major league debut with the New York Yankees in 2015, when he had a 5.14 ERA in seven games in relief before season-ending surgery to remove bone spurs from his left elbow. The Yankees selected Lindgren out of Mississippi State in the second round of the 2014 amateur draft.Lindgren had elbow ligament-replacement surgery in August after appearing in six games with Class A Tampa. He was released by the Yankees on Friday.He gets a $425,000 signing bonus, payable on Jan. 15, as part of the deal announced Sunday along with a $600,000 salary next year. He also can earn award bonuses. Swell Bottles Wholesale . -- In one brief spurt, Brazil turned a close game into a rout and proved again it will be a strong World Cup favourite. Swell Wood Water Bottle . Third-seeded Murray had the easiest path to victory on New Years Eve, barely breaking a sweat during his 6-0, 6-0 win over 2,129th-ranked Qatari wildcard recipient Mousa Shanan Zayed. http://www.swellbottlesale.com/swell-bottle-wood-sale.html . Kuznetsov, who was selected by the Capitals in the first round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, has been playing for his hometown team Chelyabinsk Traktor of the KHL. Discount Swell Bottles . -- Timbers coach Caleb Porter didnt stray from his business-like approach to the season even after Portland downed the two-time defending league champion Los Angeles Galaxy to gain crucial playoff position. Swell Bottles On Sale . At a news conference Tuesday where it was thought that the fiery Schallibaum may be shown the door after a dismal finish to the Major League Soccer season, team president Joey Saputo said no decision has been made on whether the Swiss Volcano will be back in 2014. KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Terry Francona once brought a lot of joy to Boston, guiding the Red Sox to a pair of World Series championships. Starting soon, he hopes it doesnt go so well for them.Now managing the Cleveland Indians, Francona will face his former team in the best-of-five AL Division Series. The matchup begins Thursday, with both teams still trying to earn home-field advantage.This is Franconas fourth season with the AL Central champion Indians, and he said he doesnt want this to be about him versus the AL East champ Red Sox.Well, the one thing I think I need to be cognizant of is the players have worked so hard, both sides, to get to this, Francona said before Saturdays game against Kansas City. I cant let my personal feelings ever get in the way of or take away from what theyve done. So, whatever my feelings are need to remain my feelings.Francona is a close friend of Red Sox manager John Farrell.Its tough when youre going to compete against one of your best friends, Francona said. Thats actually kind of hard, but Im so proud of him and happy for him and what hes accomplished. I kind of consider it an honor, actually to compete against him.Trevor Bauer will start the opener of the series against the Red Sox on Thursday and ace Corey Kluber will start Game 2 on Friday.ddddddddddddKluber, who is 18-9 with a 3.14 ERA, has not pitched since Monday when he left in the fourth inning at Detroit with tightness in his quadriceps.Hell throw an extended side on Tuesday, which will line him up for Friday, Francona said after the Indians beat the Kansas City Royals 6-3 on Saturday. Klub really wanted to pitch Thursday. Weve been talking about it for three or four days, but I just kind of overruled him.I just took it out of his hands. Now he can prepare for Game 2. He can do that without the anxiety and worry or rushing.Danny Salazar, who has not pitched since September because of a forearm strain, could throw a simulated game Monday.The Indians could also be playing a makeup game on Monday at Detroit if it has postseason ramifications. The Tigers entered Saturday a half-game back of Toronto in the wild-card standings.No idea, Francona said on who would start if there is a game Monday. Some of it may depend on what the games for. Well see. Some of it will depend on who pitches tomorrow and how much.Francona said Salazar would not start against the Tigers, emphasizing he needs a simulated game first. ' ' '