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2B Dozier gets agreement with Padres, invite to spring campPEORIA, Ariz. (AP) Free agent second baseman Brian Dozier and the San Diego Padres have reached agreement on a minor league contract with an invitation to big league spring training.Dozier has played in the World Series the past two...

Not his first rodeo: Bumgarner admits to roping under aliasSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Madison Bumgarner has been competing in rodeo events under the alias Mason Saunders and even won $26,560 in a team-roping competition in December, according to a story published Sunday by The Athletic.Bumgarner told...

Associated PressAstros stars sit again, Nats hoist World Series trophyBy BY CHUCK KINGWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) Away from their friendly cocoon, Alex Bregman and some of the bigger names on the Houston Astros are about to see - and hear - how fans really feel about what...

Phanatic mascot gets new look as Phillies, creators tangleCLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) He's 42 years old, a little out of shape and clearly no spring chicken. But clearly there's no one more popular on the field for the Philadelphia Phillies than the Phanatic.Which is why all eyes at the...

Red Sox hire Jerry Narron as Roenicke's bench coachFORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) The Boston Red Sox have named Jerry Narron to be bench coach under interim manager Ron Roenicke.Roenicke and chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom announced the hiring Saturday.The 64-year-old Narron has spent 32 years as a player...

Associated PressMets' Porcello gets started learning aggressive NL foesBy BILL WHITEHEADPORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) New York Mets pitcher Rick Porcello made his first pitch to be part of the club’s starting rotation Saturday, but the Miami Marlins stole a bit of his thunder.Porcello pitched one inning and...

Associated PressDodgers' Bellinger glad to put offseason drama behind himBy JACK THOMPSONSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) This wasn't what Cody Bellinger had in mind for getting his feet wet to start 2020.The Los Angeles Dodgers MVP was in the lineup for his team's spring training opener Saturday, facing the San...

Associated PressJack Flaherty named Cardinals opening day starterBy CHUCK KINGJUPITER, Fla. (AP) Jack Flaherty is getting the ball on opening day for the St. Louis Cardinals.St. Louis manager Mike Shildt said Saturday the 24-year-old Flaherty will start the season opener March 26 at Cincinnati. It will be the...

Associated PressTop pick Rutschman not awed in 1st Orioles' big league campBy RICH DUBROFFSARASOTA, Fla. (AP) A year ago, Adley Rutschman was a student at Oregon State, and now he's in his first major league camp.Nothing overwhelming about that, he says.Rutschman was the top pick in last June's...

Indians staff attends funeral of coach Brad Mills' grandsonGOODYEAR, Arizona (AP) Indians manager Terry Francona, his entire staff and members of Cleveland's front office left training camp Saturday to attend the funeral of the grandson of bench coach Brad Mills.Just 18 months old, Beau Mills died in an...

Hamels rejoins Braves, shoulder still healingNORTH PORT, Fla. (AP) Cole Hamels rejoined the Atlanta Braves just in time for their spring training opener. The injured left-hander is still a ways off from using the mound at the club's new spring home, though.Hamels signed an $18 million, one-year deal...

Associated PressTop pick Rutschman not awed in 1st Orioles' big league campBy RICH DUBROFFSARASOTA, Fla. (AP) A year ago, Adley Rutschman was a student at the University of Oregon, and now he's in his first major league camp.Nothing overwhelming about that, he says.Rutschman was the top pick in...