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Associated PressRoyals gather in private to remember, celebrate VenturaBy MARGARET STAFFORDKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Kansas City Royals pitcher Danny Duffy remembered Yordano Ventura as a man who did everything with passion and lived for baseball. First baseman Eric Hosmer said Ventura was the fun-loving little brother that everyone...

Fantasy Sports NetworkFANTASY PLAYS: Shortstop position youthful in fantasyBy NANDO DI FINOThe 2017 crop of fantasy shortstops can't really be summed up in your typical terms like ''stacked,'' ''terrible,'' ''shallow'' or ''deep.''It's a true mixed bag - a handful of studs, some late-round sleepers, the usual assortment of defensive...

Zack Greinke has solid start against CubsBy The Associated PressPitcher Zack Greinke has one more spring start before he embarks on what he hopes is a bounce-back year for him and the Arizona Diamondbacks in the coming Major League Baseball season.In an outing he described as ''solid,'' the right-hander...

AP Baseball WriterMets ace Syndergaard won't return until after All-Star breakBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Mets star pitcher Noah Syndergaard will be sidelined through at least the Major League Baseball All-Star break because of a torn muscle behind his right arm.The hardest-throwing starting pitcher in MLB with an...

LEADING OFF: Jeter's day at Yankee Stadium, and Mother's DayBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:---DEREK'S DAYThe ovations figure to be often, loud and long when Derek Jeter has his No. 2 jersey retired at Yankee Stadium. The ballpark will be packed when the...

LEADING OFF: Astros seek 11th straight win, Dodgers vs NatsBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---TEXAS 10-STEPThe Houston Astros have won 10 straight games, matching the Texas Rangers for the longest streak in the majors this season. They'll try to get No. 11...

Judge dents metal casement above door at Yankee StadiumNEW YORK (AP) Aaron Judge keeps breaking pieces of Yankee Stadium.Judge dented a metal casement above a door behind the left-center field wall with his major league-leading 28th home run of the season in New York's 4-1 loss to Toronto...

Boston's David Price likely to start season on disabled listFORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) The Boston Red Sox say 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...

Fantasy Sports NetworkFANTASY PLAYS: What's wrong with Machado and Quintana?By JAKE CIELYOne of the best hitters in the game is having a rough season. The same goes for one of baseball's most consistent pitchers.Meanwhile, two players with poor Aprils turned it around for strong Mays. Find out who is...

AP Baseball WriterYankees closer Aroldis Chapman returns from disabled listBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Aroldis Chapman rejoined his New York teammates Sunday ready to pitch again after more than a month on the disabled list, and the struggling Yankees couldn't wait to have their flame-throwing closer back in...

Indians P Boone Logan placed on DL with back strainCLEVELAND (AP) Indians left-hander Boone Logan will miss significant time after being placed on the 10-day disabled list with a strained muscle in his back, manager Terry Francona said Friday.Logan fell to the ground and grabbed his left shoulder...

AP Sports WriterWave of injuries force Marlins to start Dee Gordon to shortBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Dee Gordon is the Miami Marlins' new starting shortstop, and that's by default.Adeiny Hechavarria and rookie J.T. Riddle became the third and fourth players on the left side the Marlins' infield to...