The Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to one-year contracts Monday with Chad Qualls and Aaron Heilman, avoiding arbitration with the two right-handed relievers. Qualls gets $4,185,000, while Heilman's deal is for $2.15 million. Qualls was 2-2 with 24 saves in 29 opportunities and a 3.63 ERA ...

PHOENIX, Arizona (Reuters) - Arizona closer Chad Qualls dislocated his left kneecap fielding a line drive on the final play of the Diamondbacks' 4-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Sunday, the team reported on its website. Qualls twisted his body awkwardly while reacting to a hit by Houston's Jason Michaels with two out in the ninth inning, the website ...

Dan Haren threw seven sharp innings, Justin Upton hit his 22nd home run and the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Houston Astros 4-3 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep. Chad Qualls got the last four outs for his 24th save in 29 chances, stranding the potential tying run in the eighth and ...