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AP Baseball WriterYelich will be paid deferred money by Brewers until 2042By RONALD BLUMMilwaukee will be paying Christian Yelich until 2042, when the All-Star outfielder is 50 years old.Yelich's $215 million, nine-year contract with the team calls for Brewers to defer $4 million each year from his $26 million...

AP Sports WriterBraves don't give out tomahawks after Helsley's complaintBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves did not distribute their traditional red foam tomahawks to fans before Wednesday's Game 5 of their NL Division Series against the Cardinals following criticism by St. Louis pitcher Ryan Helsley.The foam cutouts...

Rangers hungry to get back to leading the AL WestSURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) The Texas Rangers are famished for success after a down 2017.After winning back-to-back AL West championships, the Rangers went from winning 97 games in 2016 to a 78-84 record last season and finishing 23 games behind...

MLB union unhappy with Braves GM's 'connecting' commentNEW YORK (AP) Two days into the free agent market, the players' association already is angry at a club.Union head Tony Clark issued a statement Wednesday in response to remarks attributed to Atlanta Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos during a conference...

AP Sports WriterAstros put shortstop Correa on 10-day DL with thumb injuryBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa of the AL West-leading Houston Astros is expected to miss six to eight weeks because of a torn ligament in his left thumb.The Astros put Correa on the 10-day...

LEADING OFF: Nationals, Verlander look to end skidsBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors Thursday:MIDSUMMER SKIDThe Nationals open a series against Miami hoping to end a five-game skid and get back to .500. Washington fell to 42-43 with a loss to Boston on Wednesday, the...

Hernandez Ks 3 with bases loaded, Reds beat Braves 4-2CINCINNATI (AP) With Cincinnati Reds clinging to a lead, David Hernandez came in and shut down the Atlanta Braves.The Reds' reliever struck out three straight Braves with the bases loaded and the Reds held on for a 4-2 win...

Adam Haseley, Phils' top pick agrees to $5.1M signing bonusPHILADELPHIA (AP) Outfielder Adam Haseley, selected eighth overall in last week's amateur draft, agreed to a minor league contract with the Phillies that includes a $5.1 million signing bonus.Haseley took batting practice before Philadelphia's game against St. Louis on...

AP Sports WriterGurriel banned 5 games in 2018 for racist gesture at DarvishBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Yuli Gurriel of the Houston Astros was suspended Saturday for the first five games of next season for making a racist gesture at Dodgers pitcher Yu Darvish during the World Series.Major League...

Tigers agree to deal with RHP Mike FiersDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Tigers have agreed to a major league deal with right-hander Mike Fiers.The team announced the move Friday.The 32-year-old Fiers made 28 starts and one relief appearance for the Houston Astros this year, going 8-10 with a 5.22...

Correction: Angels-Rangers storyARLINGTON, Texas (AP) In some versions of a story July 4 about the Texas Rangers beating the Los Angeles, The Associated Press erroneously reported the final score. The Rangers won 9-3, not 9-2.A corrected version of the story is below:Rangers beat Angels 9-3 in finale Skaggs...

Brian Wilson worked out privately for New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson on Saturday in California. Wilson, 30, underwent Tommy John surgery last April after two early season appearances. He has indicated he will be ready for Opening Day, although a major league source said the reliever is not yet...