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AP Sports WriterAP Interview: Indians owner says name won't change in 2021By TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Indians are changing their name - they just don't know to what or when.Expressing that ''it's time,'' owner Paul Dolan said that after months of internal discussions and meetings with groups,...

Red Sox sign slugging OF Renfroe to $3.1M, 1-year dealBOSTON (AP) The Boston Red Sox have signed outfielder Hunter Renfroe to a one-year deal for $3.1 million.A first-round pick by the Padres in 2013, Renfroe batted .228 with 97 home runs and 226 RBIs over five seasons with...

AP Sports WriterDisappointing D-backs aim for bounce back in 2021 seasonBy DAVID BRANDTPHOENIX (AP) Torey Lovullo's routine during baseball's postseason consisted of grabbing a big bowl of ice cream, plopping down in front of the TV and reflecting on a season that couldn't have gone much worse for...

AP Baseball WriterMets make it official, hire Porter as GM with 4-year dealBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Jared Porter and the New York Mets have finalized a four-year contract that makes him the 14th general manager in franchise history.The team announced the move on Sunday. The 41-year-old Porter...

AP Baseball WriterAP source: Catcher James McCann, Mets near $40M, 4-yr dealBy BEN WALKERNEW YORK (AP) Free agent catcher James McCann and the New York Mets were close to completing a $40 million, four-year contract Saturday as the team continues to upgrade its roster under new owner Steve...

AP Baseball WriterAP source: Catcher James McCann, Mets near $40M, 4-yr dealBy BEN WALKERNEW YORK (AP) Free agent catcher James McCann and the New York Mets were close to completing a $40 million, four-year contract Saturday as the team continues to upgrade its roster under new owner Steve...

Morrow, Nelson return for 2nd stints with DodgersLOS ANGELES (AP) Pitcher Brandon Morrow is back with the Los Angeles Dodgers, having signed a minor league contract.Also signing Friday were pitchers Jimmy Nelson, Brock Stewart and James Pazos, and utility player Carlos Asuaje.Morrow spent the last three seasons with...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Mets to hire Dbacks assistant GM Porter as GMBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) The New York Mets are finalizing a deal to hire Arizona Diamondbacks assistant general manager Jared Porter as their general manager, according to a person familiar with the talks.The person spoke...

AP Baseball WriterEx-Yankee Linz, key player in '64 harmonica flap, dies at 81By BEN WALKERNEW YORK (AP) Former New York Yankees infielder Phil Linz, who knocked a Game 7 home run off Bob Gibson in the 1964 World Series but made even more noise by hitting a few...

AP Baseball WriterEx-Yankee Linz, key player in '64 harmonica flap, dies at 81By BEN WALKERNEW YORK (AP) Former New York Yankees infielder Phil Linz, who knocked a Game 7 home run off Bob Gibson in the 1964 World Series but made even more noise by hitting a few...

AP Sports WriterAP sources: Phillies hiring Dombrowski to lead baseball opsBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Whether rebuilding or reloading, small market or large, Dave Dombrowski has been a big success at every major league stop.His next challenging project: a Philadelphia Phillies team that's gone nine years without a winning...

AP Baseball WriterNew Phillies boss Dombrowski plans retool, not rebuildBy RONALD BLUMDave Dombrowski wants to win again sooner rather than later.The longtime executive moved to Nashville, Tennessee, in September as a consultant for Music City Baseball but found out this week that expansion won't be entertained for more than...