Mets land Frazier

A person familiar with the deal told the Associated Press that freeagent third baseman Todd Frazier and the New York Mets have agreed on a two-year contract for $17 million.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal was still pending a physical.

Frazier, who turns 32 next week, hit a combined .213 with 27 home runs and 76 runs batted in last season for the Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees.

World Series MVP George Springer and the Houston Astros avoided arbitration by agreeing to a $24-million, two-year contract . ... Marcus Thames was promoted to hitting coach by the Yankees.

The International Olympic Committee rejected a request to invite 15 Russians to the Pyeongchang Winter Games only days after the athletes’ doping bans were overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

The 13 active athletes and two retired athletes working in support roles were among 28 athletes whose bans were overturned by CAS on Thursday. The ban on 11 other Russians was upheld.

Russia Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev denounced the IOC move as “shameful.”

Aaron Gordon (hip flexor) won’t compete in the NBA All-Star dunk contest Feb. 17 at Staples Center, Orlando announced. He’ll be replaced by Utah rookie Donovan Mitchell . ... Brooklyn traded center Tyler Zeller to Milwaukee for guard Rashad Vaughn and a second-round pick.

The Kings traded defenseman Zac Leslie, a former sixth-round draft pick, to the Vegas Golden Knights for future considerations.