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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...

Associated PressAutopsy: Marlins pitcher had cocaine, alcohol in his systemBy JENNIFER KAYMIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez had cocaine and alcohol in his system when his boat crashed into a Miami Beach jetty, according to toxicology reports released Saturday.It's not clear whether Fernandez was driving...

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...

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...

Triple-A baseball player attacked in Utah robbery attemptLAS VEGAS (AP) A reliever with minor league baseball team the Las Vegas 51s was attacked by a homeless man in an attempted robbery in Utah, authorities said, forcing the team to place him on the disabled list.Logan Taylor was hit...

Officials want lights on jetty where Jose Fernandez crashedMIAMI (AP) Miami officials want the U.S. Coast Guard to install lights on the jetty where Marlins star Jose Fernandez crashed his boat, killing himself and two others.Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez said in a memo Monday that the jetty where...

AP Baseball WriterGiants' Cueto still in Dominican Republic with ailing fatherBy JANIE McCAULEYSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) Johnny Cueto remains in his native Dominican Republic helping his ailing father a week after pitchers and catchers reported to spring training.The Giants plan to reach out to him to see how he...

Former NL Cy Young winner Randy Jones has throat cancerSAN DIEGO (AP) Randy Jones, the San Diego Padres' first Cy Young Award winner, is fighting throat cancer linked to tobacco use during his baseball career.Jones told the San Diego Union-Tribune on Thursday that he has been undergoing radiation...

AP Sports WriterTwins sign top draft pick Royce LewisBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins have signed shortstop Royce Lewis, giving the first overall pick in the amateur draft this week a $6,725,000 bonus that's the most for a high school player since the new compensation system began...

Milwaukee slugger Braun nears return from DL for calf strainCHICAGO (AP) Milwaukee slugger Ryan Braun could return as early as Sunday from a left calf strain.Manager Craig Counsell made the announcement Friday before the Brewers' series opener at Wrigley Field against the Cubs.Braun has been on disabled list...

AP Sports WriterOutfielder Guyer agrees to $5M, 2-year deal with IndiansBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Outfielder Brandon Guyer has agreed to a $5 million, two-year contract with the Cleveland Indians.Guyer gets $2 million this year and $2.75 million in 2018, and Cleveland has a $3 million option for 2019...

AP Baseball WriterAngels give Fister $1.75M deal to fortify depleted staffBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Looking to reinforce an injury-ravaged pitching staff, the Los Angeles Angels agreed Saturday to a deal with Doug Fister that pays $1.75 million while he is in the major leagues and $100,000 in...