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AP Sports WriterYankees closer Chapman has COVID-19, mild symptomsBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman has tested positive for the coronavirus and is experiencing mild symptoms.New York manager Aaron Boone said Saturday that Chapman ''overall is doing well'' but ''will not be here for the foreseeable...

Ryan, catcher on Boston's 'Impossible Dream' team, diesBOSTON (AP) Mike Ryan, the backup catcher on the Boston Red Sox's 1967 “Impossible Dream” team during a 35-year career in professional baseball, has died. He was 78.The Red Sox said Ryan died in his sleep Tuesday in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire.A...

White Sox top pitching prospect Kopech opts out this yearCHICAGO (AP) Chicago White Sox prized pitching prospect Michael Kopech chose Friday not to play this season and the team put star third baseman Yoan Moncada and pitcher Jose Ruiz on the 10-day injured list because of unspecified ailments.There...

Gallo joins Rangers after missed week due to positive testARLINGTON, Texas (AP) All-Star slugger Joey Gallo joined the Texas Rangers for the first time at summer camp Friday after missing the first week of workouts because he had tested positive for coronavirus.Gallo never felt any symptoms, but had...

AP Sports WriterNo high-fives? No spitting? MLBers adjust in COVID worldBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez wanted to hug, high-five and fist bump his players. After all, the defending World Series champions spent nearly four months apart before resuming workouts last week.Then, he remembered: Those...

Associated PressBlue Jays shift Guerrero Jr. across diamond to first baseBy ROB GILLIESTORONTO (AP) The Toronto Blue Jays are shifting Vladimir Guerrero Jr. across the diamond, moving the slugger to first base from third.Blue Jays Manager Charlie Montoyo said Guerrero feels comfortable at first and the team has...

Associated PressBlue Jays player expresses concern about bubble isolationBy ROB GILLIESTORONTO (AP) Blue Jays infielder Travis Shaw says he's not interested in confining himself to the hotel attached to the Rogers Centre for the summer if major league baseball is granted an exemption from the Canadian government to...

AP Sports WriterDelayed start should help Brewers' Knebel play all seasonBy STEVE MEGARGEEMILWAUKEE (AP) Milwaukee Brewers reliever Corey Knebel believes the pandemic-imposed hiatus will enable him to be ready for the start of the season as he returns from Tommy John surgery.''I'm feeling very confident that I'll be...

Gallo joins Rangers after missed week due to positive testARLINGTON, Texas (AP) All-Star slugger Joey Gallo joined the Texas Rangers for the first time at summer camp Friday after missing the first week of workouts because he had tested positive for coronavirus.Gallo never felt any symptoms, but had...

AP Sports WriterDelayed start should help Brewers' Knebel play this seasonBy STEVE MEGARGEEMILWAUKEE (AP) Milwaukee Brewers reliever Corey Knebel believes the pandemic-imposed hiatus will enable him to be ready for the start of the season as he returns from Tommy John surgery.''I'm feeling very confident that I'll be...

Associated PressBlue Jays shift Guerrero Jr. across diamond to first baseBy ROB GILLIESTORONTO (AP) The Toronto Blue Jays are shifting Vladimir Guerrero Jr. across the diamond, moving the slugger to first base from third.Blue Jays Manager Charlie Montoyo said Guerrero feels comfortable at first and the team has...

Associated PressBlue Jays player expresses concern about bubble isolationBy ROB GILLIESTORONTO (AP) Blue Jays infielder Travis Shaw says he's not interested in confining himself to the hotel attached to the Rogers Centre for the summer if major league baseball is granted an exemption from the Canadian government to...