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AP Sports WriterRed Sox LHP Rodriguez in Boston in step toward returningBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Red Sox left-hander Eduardo Rodríguez, who had been the team’s likely opening day starter before testing positive for COVID-19, is in Boston and making progress toward working out with the team, manager Ron...

LeMahieu back with Yanks after recovering from COVID-19NEW YORK (AP) Second baseman DJ LeMahieu returned to the field for the New York Yankees on Friday after missing nearly two weeks with COVID-19.LeMahieu took grounders at second base and was to hit indoors but was not scheduled for the...

Army outfielder Hurtubise signs $20,000 deal with RedsWEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) Former Army outfielder and captain Jacob Hurtubise has agreed to a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds for the $20,000 maximum signing bonus allowed to players bypassed in last month's amateur draft.The Zionsville, Indiana, native becomes...

Army outfielder Hurtubise signs deal with Cincinnati RedsWEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) Former Army outfielder and captain Jacob Hurtubise has signed with the Cincinnati Reds.The Zionsville, Indiana, native becomes the first baseball player to receive a professional offer since the U.S. Department of Defense endorsed a policy last November...

Musgrove in, Polanco and Kela likely out for PiratesPITTSBURGH (AP) Joe Musgrove is ready for opening day. Gregory Polanco and Keone Kela are decidedly not.Pittsburgh Pirates first-year manager Derek Shelton announced Friday that Musgrove will be the starter when the Pirates begin the truncated 2020 season in St....

Mets 2B Cano back after dealing with personal issuesNEW YORK (AP) New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano is back with the team after missing a couple days because of personal issues.The 37-year-old Cano said he wants to keep the reasons for his absence to himself. He is...

Rangers reliever Martin on injured list because of COVID-19ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Texas Rangers reliever Brett Martin has been placed on the injured list because of his positive test for the coronavirus before the start of their summer camp.The move Thursday came eight days before the Rangers open their...

AP Sports WriterAfter beating cancer, KC's Hill won't let COVID-19 stop himBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Not long ago, Royals pitcher Tim Hill was wrapping up eight brutal months of chemotherapy to treat colon cancer.If anybody had a reason to opt out of baseball's restart, it would...

Associated PressJays closer to home games approved; Canada OK neededBy ROB GILLIESTORONTO (AP) The Blue Jays have been given clearance by Ontario and Toronto to play regular-season games in Rogers Centre amid the coronavirus pandemic and await approval from Canada's federal government.Ontario Premier Doug Ford said permission had...

AP Sports WriterKyle Hendricks to start on opening day for Chicago CubsBy JAY COHENIt was quite a moment for Kyle Hendricks and David Ross.Of course, the affable Ross was a bit more excited than the reserved Hendricks.Hendricks was selected by Ross to start on opening day for the Chicago...

AP Baseball WriterA-Rod, bidding for Mets, wants players to accept cap systemBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Alex Rodriguez, among four groups of bidders for a possible purchase of the New York Mets, called for baseball players accept the type of revenue-sharing system that is tied to a salary...

Associated PressJays closer to home games approved; Canada OK neededBy ROB GILLIESTORONTO (AP) The Blue Jays have been given clearance by Ontario and Toronto to play regular-season games in Rogers Centre amid the coronavirus pandemic and await approval from Canada's federal government.Ontario Premier Doug Ford said permission had...