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CINCINNATI (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers have activated right-hander Juan Nicasio from the 15-day disabled list.The NL West leaders made the move before Tuesday night's game at Cincinnati.Nicasio had been sidelined since Aug. 10 with a left abdominal strain. He is 1-3 with a 3.06 ERA and one...

AP Baseball WriterAPNewsBreak: Dodgers, Yankees cut projected luxury tax billsBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees are cutting payroll and their luxury tax bills - just as Bryce Harper, Manny Machado and perhaps Clayton Kershaw near the free-agent market after the 2018...

Cubs win first game over Dodgers, Indians 2-0 up over JaysBy The Associated PressCHICAGO (AP) Miguel Montero delivered a memorable grand slam home run, Javier Baez stole home and Jon Lester turned in another steady pitching performance as the Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 in...

Royals catcher Perez set for test on knee injured in WBCSURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) Kansas City catcher Salvador Perez is set to have another test on his left knee after getting injured in a collision with Royals backup catcher Drew Butera in the World Baseball Classic.Perez is returning to...

Cubs beat Dodgers 8-4, head home with 3-2 lead in NLCSLOS ANGELES (AP) The Chicago Cubs moved within one win of their first trip to the World Series in 71 years by winning 8-4 at the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday, taking a 3-2 lead in the National...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired infielder-outfielder Garin Cecchini from the Boston Red Sox for cash.Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski made the announcement Thursday after the winter meeting draft.The Red Sox designated Cecchini for assignment on Dec. 4. The 24-year-old Cecchini appeared in...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Indians, Boone Logan agree to 1-year contractBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) A person familiar with the negotiations says free agent left-hander Boone Logan and the Cleveland Indians have agreed to a one-year contract.Logan's deal includes a 2018 club option, the person told The Associated Press...

AP Sports WriterReds open weekend of honoring Pete Rose by reuniting MachineBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) More satisfying than hit No. 4,192? In some ways, it is for Pete Rose, who needed more time to get into the Cincinnati Reds' Hall of Fame than it took to set baseball's...

AP Sports WriterAt 61, 'late-bloomer' Snitker savors shot as Braves managerBy PAUL NEWBERRYKISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) Let's face it, Brian Snitker had pretty much given up on his dream.He always wanted to be a big league manager.But with his career in baseball approaching four decades, he figured there wasn't...

AP Sports WriterRetiring Wrigley Field scoreboard operator has seen it allBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Fred Washington has been surrounded by numbers and cities for decades. Seasons full of ones and twos and zeroes. Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and Milwaukee, too.When his beloved Chicago Cubs scored three in the first, Washington...

Colby Ramus, Tampa Bay Rays finalize $5M, 1-year contractST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Free agent outfielder Colby Rasmus and the Tampa Bay Rays have finalized a $5 million, one-year contract.Ramus can earn an additional $2 million in performance bonuses, the Rays said Monday.The 30-year-old has a .241 career average...

Strop agrees to deal adding $6.35M in guaranteed moneyMESA, Ariz. (AP) The Chicago Cubs and reliever Pedro Strop have agreed to a contract adding $6.35 million in guaranteed money through 2018, a deal that includes a club option for 2019.Strop agreed earlier this month to a $5.5 million,...