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Associated PressSamardzija ready to work with Kapler, lead Giants' staffBy JOSE M. ROMEROSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) Jeff Samardzija calls himself old school, and that seems fairly fitting given the San Francisco Giants’ veteran right-hander is now 35 and entering his 13th major league season.But he sounds willing to embrace...

Former star SS Fernandez dies at 57; Blue Jays hits leaderTORONTO (AP) Tony Fernandez, a stylish shortstop who made five All-Star teams during his 17 seasons in the major leagues and helped the Toronto Blue Jays win the 1993 World Series, died Sunday after complications from a kidney...

AP Sports WriterBoston's Sale, Verdugo already behind schedule for openerBy JIMMY GOLENFORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) Three days after telling reporters he wanted to push harder in spring training to improve on last year's slow start, Red Sox manager Ron Roenicke pumped the brakes on two key players.Left-hander Chris Sale...

Associated PressBay Bridge spanned: A's, Giants make 1st trade since 1990By JOSE M. ROMEROMESA, Ariz. (AP) The first baseball trade in almost 30 years between two teams separated only by a bay and a bridge happened Saturday, when the San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics completed a deal.In...

Associated PressBay Bridge spanned: A's, Giants make 1st trade since 1990By JOSE M. ROMEROMESA, Ariz. (AP) The first baseball trade in almost 30 years between two teams separated only by a bay and a bridge happened Saturday, when the San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics completed a deal.In...

Associated PressMyers back with Padres after a rumor-filled offseasonBy JACK MAGRUDERPEORIA, Ariz. (AP) A week ago, San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers did not expect to start spring training in Arizona.Already traded twice in his career, Myers figured he would be in Florida after another deal.''It seemed extremely...

Hader loses to Brewers in arbitration, players drop to 1-6PHOENIX (AP) Baseball's arbitration model for relief pitchers is broken, Milwaukee closer Josh Hader said Friday after losing his case against the Milwaukee Brewers.Hader will earn $4.1 million rather than his $6.4 million request, a decision that dropped players...

AP Sports WriterHit the road: Shohei Ohtani got driver license in offseasonBy GREG BEACHAMTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Shohei Ohtani doesn't just drive the ball anymore.The Los Angeles Angels' two-way star says he got his California driver's license in the offseason, putting the 25-year-old behind the wheel of a car...

Braves lefty Fried focuses on mental approach for boostNORTH PORT, Fla. (AP) Max Fried throws a firm fastball and features a sharp curve, keys to a breakout season last year with the Atlanta Braves.Moving ahead, he's focusing on a few other factors that aren't so easily apparent.Fried has...

War of words on Astros scandal now involves partial tattooWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) The verbal sparring between the Houston Astros and others around the majors over the team's sign-stealing scandal is reaching new levels of absurdity - from accusations of illiteracy to claims about a player's...

Holland returns to Royals, hopes to straighten out strugglesSURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) Back in a familiar bullpen, Greg Holland is hoping to recapture the glory days.Holland was part of the dominant Royals relief corps that led them to back-to-back World Series. He was a two-time All-Star selection and logged 145...

AP Baseball WriterPhillies' Wheeler downplays dispute with Mets' GMBy NOAH TRISTERCLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) Zack Wheeler wants to dial down his little dispute with his former team's general manager.The new Philadelphia right-hander has been trading barbs with New York Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen recently, adding even more intrigue...