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AP Baseball WriterAP sources: MLB players cut to 89 games, want prorated moneyBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Baseball players moved toward teams but remained far apart economically in their latest proposal for starting the pandemic-delayed season, adamant they receive full prorated salaries while offering to cut the regular...

AP Baseball WriterAP sources: MLB players cut to 89 games, want prorated moneyBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Baseball players moved toward teams but remained far apart economically in their latest proposal for starting the pandemic-delayed season, adamant they receive full prorated salaries while offering to cut the regular...

AP Baseball WriterFor Tigers, top draft pick another chance to speed rebuildBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Tigers are rebuilding around an impressive group of minor league pitchers.Now, it might be time to add a star hitting prospect to the mix.Whether it's Arizona State slugger Spencer Torkelson or...

For The Associated PressMike Schmidt: Recalls 1971 draft, taken 1 spot behind BrettBy MIKE SCHMIDTEDITOR’S NOTE: The money, the scouting, the buzz, it was all different when Major League Baseball held its annual June draft a half-century ago. With this year’s picking set to start Wednesday night, Mike Schmidt...

AP Baseball WriterAP sources: MLB players cut to 89 games, want prorated moneyBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Baseball players have moved toward teams but remained far apart economically in their latest proposal for starting the pandemic-delayed season, adamant they receive full prorated salaries while offering to cut the...

AP Sports WriterTorkelson, Martin, Lacy lead list of top MLB draft prospectsBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball's amateur draft begins Wednesday night with the first of a pandemic-shortened five rounds. Detroit has the No. 1 overall pick for the second time in three years after...

MLB CalendarBy The Associated PressJune 10-11 - Amateur draft, first day at Secaucus, N.J.June 15 - International amateur signing period closes.July 2-Jan. 15 - International amateur signing period opens.Aug. 1 - Deadline for drafted players to sign, except for players who have exhausted college eligibility.July 14 - All-Star Game...

AP Baseball WriterA plethora for playoffs: MLB proposes up to 16 teams advanceBy BEN WALKERMaybe this might get Mike Trout back into the playoffs.Major League Baseball is tossing around plenty of ideas these days to start up a shortened season delayed by the coronavirus pandemic - a DH in...

AP Baseball WriterA plethora for playoffs: MLB proposes up to 16 teams advanceBy BEN WALKERMaybe this might get Mike Trout back into the playoffs.Major League Baseball is tossing around plenty of ideas these days to start up after the coronavirus pandemic -- DHs in the National League, neutral-site games,...

AP Baseball WriterA look back at big hits, bad calls as MLB eyes new draft eraBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Baseball’s amateur draft is about to enter the next phase of its ongoing development - same as all those young prospects picked every year.Even before the coronavirus pandemic,...

AP Baseball WriterDetails of MLB proposal to baseball players' associationBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Details of the proposal made Monday by Major League Baseball to the Major League Baseball Players Association, as obtained by The Associated Press:Season: 76 games per team, starting about July 10 and ending on...

AP Baseball WriterAP sources: MLB offers 76-game year, up to 16 playoff teamsBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball made another try to start the coronavirus-delayed season in early July, proposing a 76-game regular season, expanding the playoffs from 10 teams to as many as 16 and...