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Associated PressNats' Corbin smooth in spring debut, goes 2 innings vs CardsBy BY CHUCK KINGJUPITER, Fla. (AP) Patrick Corbin's longer-than-normal wait for his first spring start left him more refreshed that rusty.The Washington Nationals lefty made his Grapefruit League debut on Saturday, allowing one run to St. Louis...

Associated PressYanks star Judge getting more tests of ailing right shoulderBy MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) New York Yankees star Aaron Judge has undergone an MRI and further tests as the team tries to determine the cause of his ailing right shoulder.Manager Aaron Boone said Judge ''was not right''...

Associated PressYanks star Judge getting more tests of ailing right shoulderBy MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) New York Yankees star Aaron Judge has undergone an MRI and further tests as the team tries to determine the cause of his ailing right shoulder.Manager Aaron Boone said Judge ''was not right''...

Associated PressLed by Harvey, Orioles hope for better bullpen in 2020By RICH DUBROFFSARASOTA, Fla. (AP) In the forgettable 2019 season, the Baltimore Orioles' bullpen had a woeful 5.79 ERA, the worst in the major leagues. That was a far cry from the team's successful run years ago, when...

Johnny Antonelli, pitcher on '54 WS champ Giants, dies at 89ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) Johnny Antonelli, a five-time All-Star who was a key pitcher on the World Series-winning New York Giants in 1954, has died. He was 89.The San Francisco Giants released a statement saying Antonelli died Friday in...

Associated PressGreinke makes 1st outing after later arrival with AstrosBy BY CHUCK KINGJUPITER, Fla. (AP) Zack Greinke wants to sharpen his slider without neglecting his other pitches.''Sometimes if you spend a lot of time on something new, the stuff you do good sometimes suffers from it,'' Greinke said...

Peralta opts for security in $15.5M deal with BrewersBy ANDREW WAGNERPHOENIX (AP) Freddy Peralta gave his mom an unforgettable Mother's Day in 2018, striking out 13 while winning his major league debut as she looked on at Coors Field.Two years later he gained financial security for his family,...

AP Sports WriterYoung pitching at foundation of Marlins' rebuilding planBy STEVEN WINEJUPITER, Fla. (AP) Adam Conley has pitched in the Miami Marlins’ organization since 2011, which gives him a unique perspective on the quality of their rotation through a decade of losing.It's on the rise, he says.“The depth...

Associated PressStanton upset over latest injury, could miss March 26 openerBy MARK DIDTLERTAMPA. Fla. (AP) New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton is upset over his latest injury, a strained right calf that could sideline him for opening day.''It makes it seem like I didn't take care of myself....

AP Baseball WriterIndians got preview of '20 rotation without Kluber and BauerBy STEPHEN HAWKINSGOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) Shane Bieber and all the young Indians starters have pretty much gotten used to being without stalwarts Corey Kluber and Trevor Bauer in Cleveland's rotation. They got a head start last season...

Associated PressDodgers ace Clayton Kershaw Ks four in spring debutBy JOSE M. ROMEROPHOENIX (AP) Clayton Kershaw struck out four batters without allowing a hit in his spring training debut Friday, the first step toward a possible opening day start for the Los Angeles Dodgers.Kershaw, the Dodgers' longtime ace,...

Associated PressDodgers ace Clayton Kershaw Ks four in spring debutBy JOSE M. ROMEROPHOENIX (AP) Clayton Kershaw struck out four batters without allowing a hit in his spring training debut Friday, the first step toward a possible opening day start for the Los Angeles Dodgers.Kershaw, the Dodgers' longtime ace,...