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Orioles sign MLB second overall pick, Arkansas OF KjerstadBALTIMORE (AP) Outfielder Heston Kjerstad agreed to a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles that includes a $5.2 million signing bonus, well below the slot value of $7,789,900 assigned to the No. 2 overall pick.''Just the beginning of a...

AP Baseball Writer'A dark past': MVPs say time to pull Landis name off plaquesBy BEN WALKERNEW YORK (AP) Something still bothers Barry Larkin about his Most Valuable Player award.The other name engraved on the trophy: Kenesaw Mountain Landis.''Why is it on there?'' said Larkin, the Black shortstop voted...

AP Baseball Writer'A dark past': MVPs say time to pull Landis name off plaquesBy BEN WALKERNEW YORK (AP) Something still bothers Barry Larkin about his Most Valuable Player award.The other name engraved on the trophy: Kenesaw Mountain Landis.''Why is it on there?'' said Larkin, the Black shortstop voted...

AP Baseball WriterMLB stars say it's time to pull Landis name off MVP plaquesBy BEN WALKERNEW YORK (AP) Something still bothers Barry Larkin about his Most Valuable Player award.The other name engraved on the trophy: Kenesaw Mountain Landis.''Why is it on there?'' said Larkin, the Black shortstop voted...

AP Sports WriterRockies GM supports Desmond's decision to skip '20 seasonBy ARNIE STAPLETONDENVER (AP) Colorado Rockies general manager Jeff Bridich says he supports Ian Desmond’s decision to sit out the 2020 season to focus on his young family and help rejuvenate youth baseball in his hometown in Florida.Bridich...

AP Sports WriterShohei Ohtani returns to 2-way role with Angels this seasonBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Shohei Ohtani will resume his two-way career with the Los Angeles Angels when baseball returns.Angels general manager Billy Eppler confirmed Tuesday that his Japanese star will pitch and hit in the majors...

Oakland A's looking to fill seats with cardboard cutoutsOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Athletics might have some fans at home games after all.Well, sort of.The A's are selling cardboard cutouts with fans' photos that they will put in the seats at the Coliseum this season. The team also...

AP Sports WriterTeams not able to disclose who goes on IL due to virusBy JOE REEDYTrying to find out the status of a baseball player coming back from an ankle injury will definitely be easier than learning whether someone tested positive for the coronavirus.New York Yankees general manager Brian...

AP Sports WriterTeams not able to disclose who goes on IL due to virusBy JOE REEDYTrying to find out the status of a baseball player coming back from an ankle injury definitely will be easier than learning whether someone tested positive for the coronavirus.Major League Baseball said Tuesday that...

AP Baseball WriterYanks optimistic Judge, Paxton, Hicks, Stanton healthyBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Given an extra 3 1/2 months for their brittle stars to heal, the New York Yankees will closely monitor the conditioning of Aaron Judge, James Paxton, Aaron Hicks and Giancarlo Stanton ahead of a season...

Sinkerballer Jared Hughes agrees to 1-year deal with MetsNEW YORK (AP) Sinkerballing reliever Jared Hughes and the New York Mets agreed Tuesday to a $700,000, one-year contract, a deal that amounts to $259,259 in prorated pay over the 60-game season.Hughes can earn an additional $300,000 for days on...

AP Baseball WriterTigers give $8.4M deal to Torkelson, who joins player poolBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) No. 1 overall draft pick Spencer Torkelson and the Detroit Tigers agreed to a minor league contract on Tuesday, and the team said the infielder will join its player pool for this abbreviated...