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AP Sports WriterAP source: Jeter, Sherman holding meetings at Marlins ParkBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) A person familiar with the discussions says Derek Jeter and Bruce Sherman are meeting with department heads Tuesday and Wednesday at Marlins Park to ease the transition in their investment group's pending purchase of...

Associated PressMets' Collins defends his bullpen use amid criticismBy KEVIN COONEYPHILADELPHIA (AP) New York Mets manager Terry Collins has defended his use of the bullpen early in the season after published reports quoted unnamed team officials who disapproved of the job he did.''It's part of the job,'' Collins...

AP Sports WriterHaunted by legacy, Red Sox owner wants to rename Yawkey WayBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Boston Red Sox owner John Henry says he is ready to rename Yawkey Way, the street alongside Fenway Park that he called a haunting reminder of the baseball team's history of racial...

Manfred says MLB plans to policy on fan behavior for 2018DETROIT (AP) Commissioner Rob Manfred says Major League Baseball plans to issue a policy on fan behavior for all ballparks next season.Manfred spoke Tuesday while visiting Comerica Park before Detroit hosted the Yankees.Manfred said he didn't want to...

LEADING OFF: Indians' Miller to gauge achy knee, Sano to DLBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---MILLER WATCHThe Indians will evaluate Andrew Miller after the star reliever aggravated the patellar tendinitis in his right knee Monday, knocking him out of a game just...

AP Sports WriterRoyals LHP Danny Duffy to undergo MRI on sore elbowBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Kansas City Royals starter Danny Duffy will undergo an MRI after being placed on the disabled list with a sore elbow.The left-hander was sent home Saturday to have medical tests on a condition...

AP Sports WriterAlbers picks up 2nd win, Mariners hold off Braves 6-5By PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) Andrew Albers is making up for lost time.After going 1,463 days between big league victories, he now has two wins in less than a week.''I try not to count that high,'' Albers quipped...

Associated PressEx-MLB pitcher Schilling collecting Harvey relief donationsBy MARK PRATTBOSTON (AP) Former major league pitcher Curt Schilling's plan to collect supplies and cash to bring to the victims of Hurricane Harvey is drawing criticism on social media from people who say donations should only go to legitimate charities.Schilling...

Indians' Jason Kipnis on DL again with hamstring injuryCLEVELAND (AP) Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis is out indefinitely after being placed on the disabled list again with a strained right hamstring.Kipnis returned recently after missing a month, but was removed from Tuesday night's game against Boston. He grounded...

AP Sports WriterCubs activate RHP Grimm from 10-day DLBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Dillon Maples called his father last year and told him he was thinking about quitting baseball for good.This time, he called to say he was headed for the majors.Maples was promoted to the Chicago Cubs on...

AP Baseball WriterGoldschmidt, Seager can have fresh starts in postseasonBy NOAH TRISTERThere's nothing too troublesome about a September hitting funk - as long as your team makes the postseason.For Paul Goldschmidt and Corey Seager, October is a chance to wipe the slate clean.Goldschmidt is hitting .171 since the start...

Dodgers acquire Granderson in trade with MetsNEW YORK (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired outfielder Curtis Granderson and cash from the New York Mets for a player to be named later or cash.The teams announced the deal after their games Friday night. The 36-year-old Granderson is hitting...