MLB Notes: Braves to sign 43-year-old Bartolo Colon

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ATLANTA — A person familiar with the situation says the Atlanta Braves have added another 40-year-old to their starting rotation, agreeing to terms with Bartolo Colon.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press because no announcement is expected from the Braves until next week on the reported $12.5 million, one-year deal with the 43-year-old Colon.

The agreement is subject to a physical and comes one day after the Braves announced an agreement with 42-year-old R.A. Dickey.

Colon went 15-8 with a 3.43 ERA for the New York Mets in 2016. He was picked for the All-Star Game and became the oldest player in baseball history to hit his first career homer when he went deep at San Diego on May 7.

MLB.com first reported the deal.

Red Sox: Betts has knee surgery
BOSTON — Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts has undergone arthroscopic surgery on his right knee.

The team announced the procedure on Friday, saying it included repair of cartilage and loose fragment removal.

He is expected to make a full recovery in time for spring training, which opens Feb. 14 for the Red Sox.

Betts is coming off a career season in which he was chosen an All-Star for the first time, posting career-high marks in batting average (.318), home runs (31) and RBIs (131).

He was also a Gold Glove and Silver Slugger winner, becoming the seventh Red Sox player to earn both awards in the same season.

Brewers: 3-year extension for Counsell
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers and manager Craig Counsell have agreed to a three-year contract extension through the 2020 season.

General manager David Stearns made the announcement on Friday at Miller Park.

The 46-year-old Counsell just finished his first full season as skipper. He has a 134-165 record since taking over in May 2015 for the fired Ron Roenicke.

The rebuilding Brewers finished 73-89 this past season, a five-win improvement from 2015.

Counsell grew up in the Milwaukee area. His father, John, worked in the Brewers front office in the 1980s.

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