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AP Sports WriterYanks schedule exhibition games vs Mets, Phillies July 18-20By JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) The New York Yankees have scheduled preseason exhibitions against the crosstown Mets and Philadelphia Phillies.The Yankees and Mets will play at Citi Field on Friday, July 18 and then at Yankee Stadium the...

AP Sports WriterSafe at home? Off-field behavior will be decisive for MLBBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Reliever Nick Vincent signed last week with the Miami Marlins and settled in for two days of quarantine in his hotel room while awaiting clearance to join workouts.''That was a little bit different,''...

AP Sports WriterNats, Astros, Cards cancel workouts over virus testing delayBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Baseball's two World Series teams canceled workouts Monday because of coronavirus testing delays that one executive worried could endanger the season.The defending champion Washington Nationals and reigning American League champion Houston Astros called off...

AP Baseball WriterAsymptomatic All-Star slugger Gallo tests positive for virusBy STEPHEN HAWKINSARLINGTON, Texas (AP) All-Star slugger Joey Gallo tested positive for the coronavirus, forcing the outfielder who is asymptomatic to miss the start of summer camp for the Texas Rangers after being among teammates who had worked out...

AP Sports WriterReds' Garrett drops fears, speaks out about racial injusticeBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) With so few Black players in the major leagues, Cincinnati Reds reliever Amir Garrett was afraid to talk openly about racial discrimination. He kept his thoughts - and his stories - to himself.He wouldn't...

AP Sports WriterNationals, Astros cancel workouts over virus testing delaysBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Baseball's two World Series teams canceled workouts Monday because of COVID-19 testing delays that one executive worried could endanger the baseball season.The defending champion Washington Nationals and reigning American League champion Houston Astros each called...

AP Sports WriterBig stick: Lindor focused on season, not future in ClevelandBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor is religiously following baseball's COVID-19 protocols - social distancing, masks, temperature checks, you name it. He's making sure others do the same.So on Monday, after taking batting practice at...

MLB '20 schedule: Yanks-Nats, Giants-Dodgers open on July 23NEW YORK (AP) Mookie Betts, Gerrit Cole and a pair of high-profile matchups are set for opening day as Major League Baseball begins its shortened 60-game season on July 23 in ballparks without fans amid the coronavirus pandemic.MLB released the...

AP Sports WriterSpencer Torkelson has shown Tigers why they took him No. 1By LARRY LAGEDETROIT (AP) Spencer Torkelson has quickly showed the Detroit Tigers why they drafted him No. 1 overall this year and gave him a $8-plus million signing bonus to get in uniform for training...

AP Sports WriterNationals, Astros cancel workouts over virus testing delaysBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Baseball's two World Series teams canceled workouts Monday because of coronavirus testing delays that one executive worried could endanger the season.The defending champion Washington Nationals and reigning American League champion Houston Astros each called off...

AP Baseball WriterAsymptomatic All-Star slugger Gallo tests positive for virusBy STEPHEN HAWKINSARLINGTON, Texas (AP) All-Star slugger Joey Gallo tested positive for the coronavirus, forcing the outfielder who is asymptomatic to miss the start of summer camp for the Texas Rangers after being among teammates who had worked out...

AP Sports WriterNationals, Astros cancel workouts over virus testing delaysBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Baseball's two World Series teams canceled workouts Monday because of coronavirus testing delays that one executive worried could endanger the season.The defending champion Washington Nationals and reigning American League champion Houston Astros each called off...