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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Rays have finalized a two-year, $12.5 million contract with free agent catcher Wilson Ramos.Ramos, a 29-year-old recovering a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, is guaranteed $4 million next year and $8.5 million in 2018.He can earn additional performance bonuses based on plate appearances of $2 million next year and $750,000 in 2018, and has a 2018 salary escalator worth up to $3 million, based on starts next year.Ramos was a NL All-Star last season with the Washington Nationals, batting .307 with 22 homers and 80 RBI in 131 games. Hes expected to return from his knee injury at some point next summer.Senior vice president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom said the team is excited about what Ramos potentially adds on both offense and defense, adding that when healthy Ramos is one of the best all-around catchers in baseball.The Rays cleared room on the 40-man roster by designating catcher Justin OConner for assignment.Ramos made his major league debut with Minnesota in 2010. He was dealt to the Nationals at the trade deadline that season and has batted .269 with 83 homers and 321 RBI over portions of seven major league seasons.For 2017, Ramos would earn $125,000 each for 300 and 325 plate appearances, and $250,000 each for 350 and each additional 25 through 500. For 2018, he would get $250,000 apiece for 450, 475 and 500.If he does not finish 2017 on the disabled list, his 2018 salary would increase by $2 million for 55 starts next year and $250,000 for each additional five through 75.Eddie Murray Jersey . That gave fans outside Joe Louis Arena another chance to ask for autographs from the 19-year-old whose stardom in the NHL has arrived earlier than most expected. Earl Weaver Jersey . The Oilers come in having lost five in a row (0-4-1) and 16 of their last 20 games, dropping a 2-1 decision to the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday. https://www.cheaporioles.com/658i-cody-carroll-jersey-orioles.html .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. George Kell Jersey . Most important, perhaps, it went off without a hitch. Organizers poked a little fun at the now-infamous opening ceremony gaffe that saw only four out of five snowflakes open up into rings, leaving the Olympics logo one ring short. Trey Mancini Jersey . 8 Iowa State on Saturday, sending the Cyclones to their third consecutive loss. The Longhorns (14-4, 3-2) got their biggest win of the season with their third in the row in the Big 12.Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Tuesday. A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EDT:- LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- The IOC will explore legal options regarding a possible total ban of the Russian team from Rio Olympics. It also will investigate allegations that Russia sabotaged the Sochi Games.- GENEVA -- The top court in international sports is hearing an appeal by 68 Russian athletes contesting the decision by track and fields ruling body to ban the Russian team because of widespread doping.- RIO DE JANEIRO -- Rio Olympic organizers suggest that slow ticket sales could result in many half-filled venues, particularly sports that have little following in Brazil.- LAS VEGAS -- NBA star Carmelo Anthony says he wants a country safe from gun violence and is urging his Olympic teammates to be activists.- TROON, Scotland -- Tiger Woods isnt the only player chasing Jack Nicklaus in the majors. So is Phil Mickelson. He now is second on the career list of runner-up finishes in the majors.- BOSTON -- Jake Peavy starts against his former teammates when the first-place San Francisco Giants play the Red Sox. Rick Porccello (11-2) goes for Boston, winners of eight of 10.dddddddddddd Game starts 7:10 p.m.- Tony Romo, Joe Flacco, Jordy Nelson and Keenan Allen are among the NFL stars who wound up on injured reserve in 2015.- CLEVELAND -- Browns running back Isaiah Crowell attended the funeral of a slain Dallas police officer. Crowell had come under heavy criticism for posting an illustration on social media of an officer being killed.- Big 12 presidents again discuss expansion, though it is unclear if they will make a final decision on adding two, four -- or no -- teams. The board will also hear from Baylor and its response to a sexual assault scandal.- BERN, Switzerland -- The Tour de France heads toward the Alps, leaving Nairo Quintana and Alejandro Valverde few chances to derail Chris Froomes bid for a third title in four years. Tuesday is a rest day.- HARTFORD, Conn. -- More than 50 ex-wrestlers say in a lawsuit that World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. is responsible for their long-term neurological damage. WWE denies the allegations. ' ' '