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Second baseman Daniel Murphy and the Washington Nationals have agreed to a three-year, $37.5 million contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.The person spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday night because the agreement, first reported by ESPN, was subject to a successful physical.Drafted by the...

CHICAGO (AP) Steve Bartman is the most infamous Chicago Cubs fan the city has ever known, blamed by many for destroying dreams the same way Mrs. O'Leary's cow is blamed for destroying the city more than a century earlier.Twelve years after that October night when Bartman deflected a...

AP Sports WriterCubs dominate early NL All-Star votingBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Addison Russell got an update on the All-Star voting from his wife, Melisa. ''She was making me blush a little bit,'' a grinning Russell said.The young shortstop had plenty of company.The Chicago Cubs dominated the first update...

The Arizona Diamondbacks unveiled their snazzy new uniforms one day, then landed a new ace to wear them the next.Surprise! Zack Greinke is coming to the desert.The D-backs beat out the division rival Dodgers and Giants to unexpectedly win the Greinke sweepstakes Friday night, acquiring the free agent ace...

A look at the best-of-seven World Series between the New York Mets and Kansas City Royals:---Schedule: Game 1, Tuesday, at Kansas City; Game 2, Wednesday, at Kansas City; Game 3, Friday, at New York; Game 4, Saturday, at New York; x-Game 5, Sunday, Nov. 1, at New York; x-Game...

A look at what's happening around the major leagues Saturday:---MIDWAY MATCHUPThe Cardinals and Cubs continue a three-game series at Wrigley Field after Chicago took the opener Friday. Starlin Castro homered twice and tied his career high with six RBIs in that one. The middle infielder has been outstanding at...

AP Sports WriterMatz heading to New York, could return to rotation FridayBy TIM REYNOLDSPORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) Mets left-hander Steven Matz says he will throw a bullpen session in New York on Wednesday, potentially putting him on track to return to the rotation Friday against Philadelphia.Matz hasn't...

DETROIT (AP) Utilityman Mike Aviles and the Detroit Tigers have agreed on a one-year contract.The Tigers announced the deal Friday night.The versatile 34-year-old saw time at six positions for the Cleveland Indians this year, playing 11 games at second base, 28 at third base, 23 at shortstop, 34...

PHOENIX (AP) The Arizona Diamondbacks have outrighted right-hander Jhoulys Chacin from the 40-man roster.The Diamondbacks said Chacin elected for free agency rather than accepting a minor league assignment.Chacin joined the Diamondbacks late last season, going 2-1 with a 3.38 ERA in five appearances, four starts. The former Colorado...

Dusty Baker has put up plenty of big stats in his baseball life: More than 1,000 RBIs, nearly 2,000 hits, 20 years as a player, 20 more as a manager.After he was hired Tuesday to guide the Washington Nationals, many fans focused on another number - 66, his age.Baker...

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Josh Hamilton was back in the Texas Rangers lineup Friday night after an MRI showed no structural damage in his sore left knee, and left-hander Cole Hamels felt good after a bullpen session Hamilton missed the previous two games before the exam Friday, when he was...

HOUSTON (AP) Houston starter Scott Feldman will miss the rest of the season with a sprained right shoulder. Feldman left his Sept. 1 start against Seattle in the third inning with shoulder discomfort. Houston hoped he could return after missing a start, but after an MRI on Thursday general manager...