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Associated PressMets' Familia, Díaz hope nutrition leads to better resultsBy BILL WHITEHEADPORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) Jeurys Familia and Edwin Diaz hope improved nutrition will lead to better results.Familia weighed 270 pounds at the end of last season, when he was 4-2 with a 5.70 ERA, allowing 62...

Ex-Blue Jays reliever sues Astros in sign-stealing scandalLOS ANGELES (AP) Former major league pitcher Mike Bolsinger sued the Houston Astros on Monday, claiming their sign-stealing scheme contributed to a poor relief appearance in August 2017 that essentially ended his big league career.Bolsinger's suit in Los Angeles County Superior...

Morton regrets not trying to stop Astros from stealing signsST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Two-time All-Star pitcher Charlie Morton says he regrets not doing anything to try to stop the Houston Astros from illegally stealing signs and relaying the information to their hitters during the team’s 2017 World Series...

Morton regrets not trying to stop Astros from stealing signsST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Two-time All-Star pitcher Charlie Morton says he regrets not doing anything to try to stop the Houston Astros from illegally stealing signs and relaying the information to their hitters during the team’s 2017 World Series...

Morton regrets not trying to stop Astros from stealing signsST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Two-time All-Star pitcher Charlie Morton says he regrets not doing anything to try to stop the Houston Astros from illegally stealing signs and relaying the information to their hitters during the team’s 2017 World Series...

MLB CalendarBy Associated PressFeb. 4-21 - Salary arbitration hearings, Phoenix.Feb. 11 - Voluntary reporting date for pitchers, catchers and injured players.Feb. 16 - Voluntary reporting date for other players.Feb. 21 - Mandatory reporting date.March 26 - Opening day, active rosters reduced to 26 players.April 18-19 - San Diego vs....

Padres acquire reliever Emilio Pagán from RaysSAN DIEGO (AP) The San Diego Padres acquired reliever Emilio Pagan from the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday in exchange for outfielder Manuel Margot and a minor leaguer.The 28-year-old Pagan went 4-2 with a 2.31 ERA in 66 games last year. The...

AP Baseball WriterPopular OF Hunter Pence returning to GiantsBy JANIE McCAULEYSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Hunter Pence could hardly hide his enthusiasm about returning to San Francisco.''I have GIANT news... I'm back!'' he posted on Twitter along with a photo of him walking across the street to the ballpark.A fan...

Former major league outfielder Angel Echevarria dies at 48PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) Former major league outfielder Angel Echevarria, who played seven seasons with three different teams, has died. He was 48.Rutgers, where he set a career home run record that has since been broken, announced his death Saturday but...

Benintendi, Red Sox agree to $10 million, two-year dealBOSTON (AP) Outfielder Andrew Benintendi and the Boston Red Sox avoided arbitration by agreeing to a $10 million, two-year contract on Saturday.He will earn $3.4 million this year and $6.6 million in 2021.The 25-year-old hit .277 with 51 homers and...

Campaign pitch: Trump goes to bat for Rose in Hall of FameWASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump wants Cooperstown to open its doors for Pete Rose.Trump tweeted Saturday that baseball's career hits leader should be in the Hall of Fame. On Wednesday, Rose again asked Major League Baseball to...

Giants C Garcia to miss up to eight months after hip surgerySAN FRANCISCO (AP) San Francisco Giants catcher Aramis Garcia had surgery on his right hip after getting injured during winter ball in the Dominican Republic in December. He will miss up to eight months.The Giants said Saturday...