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Associated PressCole starts Yankees tenure with questions about AstrosBy MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) On the day of his first formal workout with the New York Yankees, Gerrit Cole talked about what he did and did not know about the Houston Astros.Houston was disciplined by Major League Baseball for...

AP Baseball WriterBuster Posey feeling healthy at last, power stroke returningBy JANIE McCAULEYSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) Buster Posey caught a pair of bullpens on Day 1 and his body recovered beautifully.Sure, that's hardly his full workload or even close to comparable to a long regular season of travel and...

AP Sports WriterScherzer, Nationals start quietly for World Series championsBy HOWARD FENDRICHWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) Max Scherzer grunted and cursed his way to 56 pitches during his first formal bullpen session of spring training -- about 20 more throws than other Washington Nationals starters Thursday, but ''standard''...

AP Baseball WriterDodgers pay Maeda $1M trade bonus as part of trade to TwinsBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to pay Kenta Maeda's $1 million assignment bonus as part of their trade of the pitcher to the Minnesota Twins.Los Angeles also agreed to pay...

Kenta Maeda joins Twins rotation after week in limboFORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) The acquisition of Kenta Maeda took the Minnesota Twins longer than they anticipated.The trade that was made to get him, the team believes, will be well worth the wait and the price.''We made a lot of...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: Cheating Astros just don't seem to get itBy TIM DAHLBERGAh, the Houston Astros.Good at stealing signs. Not so good at pretending they're sorry about it.The team's official mea culpa Thursday in Florida turned out to be as predictable as it gets. From owner to star players...

Associated PressMLB, MLBPA make 2nd $1M donation to Negro Leagues MuseumBy DAVID SMALEKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Major League Baseball celebrated the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Negro National League by joining with the Major League Baseball Players Association to announce their second joint $1 million donation...

AP Sports WriterSticking to script: Bregman, Astros discuss sign stealingBy HOWARD FENDRICHWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) Alex Bregman spoke for about 30 seconds and said he was sorry, but did not say why. He said he had learned, but did not say what.On a patch of grass between...

Associated PressGiants' Bart makes early impression in spring trainingBy JOSE M. ROMEROSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) Joey Bart might not be ticketed for the big leagues to start this season, but at least the San Francisco Giants’ top catching prospect will get a long look in spring training.Bart, the No....

AP Sports WriterBetts and Price arrive in Los Angeles eager for new startsBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) Mookie Betts and David Price finally turned up in Dodgers jerseys on Wednesday, completing the journey from Boston to Los Angeles, where they're expected to help end a World Series title...

Schwarber, Heyward, Rizzo among Cubs early arrivalsMESA, Ariz. (AP) Kyle Schwarber was among the position players who reported early to spring training after the Chicago Cubs missed the playoffs for the first time since 2014.''It's a tone setter for the season. I have no doubts that everyone is...

Braves' Hamels to miss start of season with sore shoulderNORTH PORT, Fla. (AP) Atlanta Braves left-hander Cole Hamels won't be ready for the start of the season after hurting his pitching shoulder during an offseason workout.General manager Alex Anthopoulos says Hamels will be shut down for at least...