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Athletics acquire reliever Nik Turley from Pirates for cashOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Left-hander Nik Turley was traded to the Athletics on Thursday from the Pittsburgh Pirates for cash, giving Oakland a reliable reliever for late in games after losing closer Liam Hendriks in free agency.Turley went 0-3 with a...

Epstein hired as MLB consultant to evaluate rules changesNEW YORK (AP) Former Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox executive Theo Epstein has been hired by Major League Baseball as a consultant for on-field matters and will evaluate possible rule changes.Epstein will work with baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred, the...

Mark Shapiro gets 5-year extension as Blue Jays' CEOTORONTO (AP) Mark Shapiro has been given a five-year contract extension as the Toronto Blue Jays' president and chief executive officer.Rogers Communications, which owns the team, made the announcement Wednesday.Shapiro worked for the Cleveland Indians before becoming the Blue Jays'...

Mark Shapiro gets 5-year extension as Blue Jays CEOTORONTO (AP) Mark Shapiro has been given a five-year contract extension as the Toronto Blue Jays' president and chief executive officer.Rogers Communications, which owns the team, made the announcement Wednesday.Shapiro worked for the Cleveland Indians before becoming the Blue Jays'...

AP Sports WriterAP Exclusive: MLB suspends political donations after DC riotBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball is suspending all political contributions in the wake of last week's invasion of the U.S. Capitol by a mob loyal to President Donald Trump, joining a wave of major corporations...

AP Sports WriterAP Exclusive: MLB suspends political donations after DC riotBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball is suspending all political contributions in the wake of last week's invasion of the U.S. Capitol by a mob loyal to President Donald Trump, joining a wave of major corporations...

AP Sports WriterAP Exclusive: MLB suspends political donations after DC riotBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball is suspending all political contributions in the wake of last week's invasion of the U.S. Capitol by a mob loyal to President Donald Trump, joining a wave of major corporations...

AP Sports WriterAP Exclusive: MLB suspends political donations after DC riotBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball is suspending all political contributions in the wake of last week's invasion of the U.S. Capitol by a mob loyal to President Donald Trump, joining a wave of major corporations...

Rangers sign P Anderson, C Butera to minor league dealsARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The Texas Rangers have signed right-handed pitcher Justin Anderson and veteran catcher Drew Butera to minor league contracts that include invitations to major league spring training.Butera got a one-year deal that will be worth $1 million...

Senzatela, Rockies agree to $3 million, 1-year contractDENVER (AP) Antonio Senzatela and the Colorado Rockies agreed Tuesday to a $3 million, one-year contract that avoided salary arbitration.A right-hander who turns 26 on Jan. 21, Senzatela was 5-3 with a 3.44 ERA in 12 starts last year. He earned...

Senzatela, Rockies agree to $3 million, 1-year contractDENVER (AP) Antonio Senzatela and the Colorado Rockies agreed Tuesday to a $3 million, one-year contract that avoided salary arbitration.A right-hander who turns 26 on Jan. 21, Senzatela was 5-3 with a 3.44 ERA in 12 starts last year. He earned...

Tigers avoid arbitration with Fulmer, reach 1-year dealDETROIT (AP) Right-hander Michael Fulmer and the Detroit Tigers agreed Tuesday to a $3.1 million, one-year contract that avoided arbitration.The 2016 AL Rookie of the Year went 0-2 with an 8.78 ERA in 10 starts last season after missing all of...