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Pirates sanitize LECOM Park as proactive measure vs. virusBRADENTON, Fla. (AP) The Pittsburgh Pirates have given their spring training home a deep clean as a proactive measure after a man in Manatee County tested positive for coronavirus.Pirates spokesman Brian Warecki said workers sanitized the clubhouse, press box, concession...

AP Sports WriterAces up: Strasburg, Scherzer help younger Nationals pitchersBy HOWARD FENDRICHWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) Stephen Strasburg chatted by his locker early in spring training with Wil Crowe - just a World Series MVP and a non-roster invitee for the Washington Nationals plopping themselves on a pair...

Pirates sanitize LECOM Park as proactive measure vs. virusBRADENTON, Fla. (AP) The Pittsburgh Pirates have given their spring training home a deep clean as a proactive measure after a man in Manatee County tested positive for coronoavirus.Pirates spokesman Brian Warecki said workers sanitized the clubhouse, press box, concession...

AP Sports WriterYelich stays quiet amid reports of new contract with BrewersBy JAY COHENPHOENIX (AP) Christian Yelich is staying quiet when it comes to his contract situation with the Milwaukee Brewers.While Yelich is brushing off questions about his new deal, his teammates are all-too-happy to sing his praises.The...

Associated PressAstros' Springer wants to be more like BrantleyBy CHUCK KINGWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) George Springer's goal for 2020 has the ring of a 1980s shoe marketing campaign.''I want to be like Mike,'' the Houston Astros slugger said, referring not to Jordan but to teammate Michael Brantley.Brantley...

Associated PressReds' Bauer says tipping pitches for Dodgers all in funBy GARY SCHATZGOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) Trevor Bauer thinks his decision to tip pitches for a Los Angeles Dodgers batter during a spring training game and the resulting attention are good for baseball.The Cincinnati Reds' outspoken starter signaled pitches...

Associated PressRed Sox ace Chris Sale has MRI for elbow sorenessBy MAUREEN MULLENFORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) Boston Red Sox starter Chris Sale has soreness in his throwing elbow and has undergone an MRI, the team announced two days after the 30-year-old left-hander faced batters for the first time...

Associated PressCards' Andrew Miller loses feeling for pitchesBy CHUCK KINGJUPITER, Fla. (AP) Andrew Miller has lost control, and neither he nor the Cardinals know why.The two-time All-Star and 2016 ALCS MVP with Cleveland will be sidelined for an undetermined amount of time as he tries to regain the...

Associated PressPadres counting on Pham to be part of lineup's 'heartbeat'By JOSE M. ROMEROPEORIA, Ariz. (AP) Tommy Pham’s cleats clacked on the sidewalk as he jogged between on-field batting practice and hitting in the cage.No walking until he returned to the San Diego Padres' clubhouse to get ready...

AP Sports WriterAfter 2019 slump, Aguilar hopes to bounce back with MarlinsBy STEVEN WINEJUPITER, Fla. (AP) Jesus Aguilar joined the Miami Marlins to repair his swing and restore his confidence.They go hand in hand, he figures. Both went south last year, when the 250-pound first baseman failed to...

Associated PressAaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton unlikely for Yankees' openerBy MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Yankees outfielders Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton are likely to miss New York's opener at Baltimore on March 26 because of their injuries.Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Tuesday that Judge is having more tests...

Associated PressAaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton unlikely for Yankees' openerBy MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Injured New York Yankees outfielders Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton are likely to miss New York's opener at Baltimore on March 26.Judge is having more tests to determine the cause of soreness in the right...