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AP Baseball WriterAP source: MLB prefers teams flip sites if virus shuts parksBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) If Major League Baseball can't play in front of fans at a team's home ballpark because of the virus outbreak, the sport's first preference likely would be to switch games to...

AP Sports WriterIndians' Antonetti: `Earnest effort' with Lindor came shortBy JAKE SEINERGOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) Cleveland Indians executive Chris Antonetti says the franchise and representatives for star shortstop Francisco Lindor made a “sincere and earnest effort” to agree on a long-term contract before deciding this week to suspend talks.Antonetti,...

Mariners move home games out of Seattle thru end of MarchSEATTLE (AP) The Mariners will move home games out of Seattle through end of March following the state of Washington's decision to ban large group events in response to the coronavirus outbreak.Seattle had been scheduled to open the...

Yanks' Britton hit by line drive, has bruised right wristTAMPA, Fla. (AP) New York Yankees reliever Zack Britton has a bruised right wrist after getting hit by a line drive during a simulated game Wednesday.The Yankees said X-rays and a CT scan were both negative.Britton was pitching in...

Mariners to move home games from Seattle through end of March due to Washington state banning large group eventsSEATTLE (AP) Mariners to move home games from Seattle through end of March due to Washington state banning large group events.

Associated PressConforto won't speculate about returning in time for openerBy BILL WHITEHEADPORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) Sidelined by an oblique strain, New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto would not speculate whether he could return for the March 26 opener against Washington.''I feel very good right now. It's different...

Associated PressMarlins' Villar trying to get comfortable in center fieldBy CHUCK KINGJUPITER, Fla. (AP) Miami manager Don Mattingly believes Jonathan Villar's move to center field is progressing nicely.Villar isn't so sure.''Hopefully I will be more comfortable when we start that first day,'' Villar said.An offseason trade brought Villar,...

AP Sports WriterAfter losing Bryce Harper, Nats move on from Anthony RendonBy HOWARD FENDRICHWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) A year after moving on from Bryce Harper, the Washington Nationals must move on from Anthony Rendon.No one accumulated more homers or RBIs for the Nationals in 2019 than Rendon....

Associated PressKopech hits triple digits in return to mound for White SoxBy JACK THOMPSONGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Michael Kopech didn't have any trouble getting back up to speed after 18 months away from the mound.''Yeah, I might have been a little geeked,'' the Chicago White Sox right-hander said Tuesday.Kopech...

Mets' Conforto strains oblique muscle, opening day not clearWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) Mets outfielder Michael Conforto strained an oblique muscle on his right side, and it's too early to determine whether he will be able to play in New York's opener against World Series champion Washington on...

Yanks' Gary Sánchez misses batting practice due to fluTAMPA, Fla. (AP) New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez missed batting practice Tuesday because he has the flu and will be re-evaluated later this week.Manager Aaron Boone said Sanchez, sidelined since the weekend by a sore back, was examined by...

Associated PressNats' Max Scherzer misses start due to fatigue on right sideBy CHUCK KINGWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - (AP) Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer was scratched from Tuesday's scheduled start against Miami because of fatigue on his right side.''There's not even a strain. There's no MRIs. There's nothing...