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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...

AP Sports WriterReynolds' rap; Pirates LF looks to back up breakout 2019By WILL GRAVESGreg Reynolds can't lift his right arm much these days, the byproduct of years of throwing batting practice to his son Bryan. Still, family is family. Habits are habits. So when Bryan decided to get back...

Amazon Prime Video will stream 21 Yankees games this seasonTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Amazon Prime Video will stream 21 Yankees games to members in New York's broadcast market this season at no additional cost.The games are produced by the Yankees' YES Network and are all scheduled for broadcast on...

Red Sox ace Chris Sale has MRI for elbow sorenessTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale has soreness in his throwing elbow and has undergone an MRI.Manager Ron Roenicke said Sale felt the soreness Monday, one day after throwing batting practice.''Obviously we're concerned about it,.'' Roenicke...

Dodgers' Bellinger scratched from spring training gameGOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) NL MVP Cody Bellinger was scratched from the Los Angeles Dodgers' starting lineup on Monday for a spring training game against the Cincinnati Reds.The outfielder took part in a charity event on Sunday night at a Topgolf facility in...

Boston's Eovaldi hopes to bounce back from an awful 2019.FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) Nathan Eovaldi hopes to bounce back from an awful 2019.He helped the Red Sox win the 2018 World Series, throwing 97 pitches over six innings in the 18-inning Game 3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers....

Pirates pitcher Steven Brault has strained left shoulderBRADENTON, Fla. (AP) Pittsburgh pitcher Steven Brault has a strained left shoulder and will be evaluated in two weeks, the Pirates said Monday.Brault is trying to earn a spot with the Pirates after splitting last season between the bullpen and starting...

AP Sports WriterOF Luis Robert, INF Carter Kieboom among rookies to watchBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso was the breakout star in an impressive group of major league rookies last summer. Now another wave of young talent is looking to leave its mark on...

MLB CalendarBy Associated PressMarch 26 - Opening day, active rosters reduced to 26 players.April 18-19 - San Diego vs. Arizona at Mexico City.April 28-30 - New York Mets vs. Miami at San Juan, Puerto Rico.June 3-4 - Owners meeting, New York.June 10-12 - Amateur draft, Omaha, Neb.June 15 -...

Associated PressWith season in doubt, Japan's baseball taps virus expertsBy YURI KAGEYAMATOKYO (AP) The opening of the Japanese baseball season is in doubt because of the outbreak of the new virus, officials said Monday, as the nation's baseball and soccer leagues tapped three medical experts as advisers.Baseball commissioner...

Associated PressWith season in doubt, Japan's baseball taps virus expertsBy YURI KAGEYAMATOKYO (AP) The opening of the Japanese baseball season is in doubt because of the outbreak of the new virus, officials said Monday, as the nation's baseball and soccer leagues tapped three medical experts as advisers.Baseball commissioner...

Chipper Jones joins ESPN lineup as game analystBRISTOL, Conn. (AP) Hall of Fame third baseman Chipper Jones has joined the ESPN lineup.The former Atlanta Braves star will work as a major league analyst, primarily on weeknight and holiday games. He'll debut on opening day when San Francisco plays...