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Boston's David Price likely to start season on disabled listFORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) Boston Red Sox left-hander David Price is likely to start the season on the disabled list because of his sore pitching elbow.Starting the second season of a $217 million, seven-year contract, Price has not yet...

AP Baseball WriterAbsences of Marte, Bumgarner could shake up NLBy NOAH TRISTERThe Pittsburgh Pirates and San Francisco Giants are both in last place, and that's not even their biggest problem at the moment.They will both have to overcome some significant adversity to contend for the postseason this year after...

Fantasy Sports NetworkFANTASY PLAYS: deGrom struggling, Gennett's game of yearBy JAKE CIELYJacob deGrom has gone from ace to ugh, while Scooter Gennett had the game of the year. Kole Calhoun decided to wake up for the month of June, but Jose Bautista is doing the opposite.CHEERSScooter Gennett, CIN -...

Shaw leaves game after being struck on hand by pitchMILWAUKEE (AP) Travis Shaw left the Milwaukee Brewers' game against the Baltimore Orioles on Monday after being hit on his left hand on a pitch by Wade Miley.Shaw was hit by a 93 mph fastball from the Orioles left-hander...

Cardinals shuffle coaching staff after disappointing startST. LOUIS (AP) Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak has announced several changes aimed at shaking up a disappointing offense that has the team off to a disappointing start in the National League Central.Those changes include designating infielder Jhonny Peralta for assignment, activating...

AP Sports WriterIndians to host 2019 All-Star Game, sixth time for clubBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Sandy Alomar looked out the window as snow fell inside Progressive Field and vividly recalled a warm July night 20 years ago.''The best moment of my life,'' he said.A six-time All-Star catcher, Alomar...

AP Baseball WriterMets say Matz, Lugo will each make another rehab startBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Steven Matz and Seth Lugo are each scheduled to make one more rehab start in the minors before joining the New York Mets' rotation.In another injury update, general manager Sandy Alderson said...

Mets SS Cabrera not seriously injured on left thumbNEW YORK (AP) New York Mets shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera says he escaped serious injury when he landed on his left thumb in a game last weekend.Cabrera had an MRI on Sunday, a day after he was hurt while diving to...

Associated PressBraves slugger Freeman returns earlier than expectedBy GEORGE HENRYATLANTA (AP) Braves slugger Freddie Freeman has returned earlier than expected from a broken left wrist and he's back as the starting third baseman.Freeman's return is the latest stage in a surprising turnaround since he was hit by a...

AP Sports WriterBeltran turns 40, still impacting games in 20th MLB seasonBy FRED GOODALLST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Carlos Beltran chuckled at the suggestion he somehow is defying ''father time.''The nine-time All-Star is in his 20th major league season, three weeks into a second tour of duty with the...

AP Sports WriterRangers reeling in AL West quickly falling far behind rivalsBy STEPHEN HAWKINSARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The Texas Rangers haven't been this far back in the AL West this early in a season in 10 years.With Rangers hitters swinging and missing at a record pace, and the Houston...

LEADING OFF: Day off for Dodgers, Cubs before NLCS Game 6By The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---BACK TO CHICAGOIt's a day off in the NL Championship Series before the Chicago Cubs try to earn their first World Series trip since 1945. They lead...