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AP Baseball WriterFiers declines to discuss whistle-blower role in cheat scamBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Oakland Athletics pitcher Mike Fiers didn't have any more to say regarding his role as a whistle-blower.Fiers declined Friday to answer questions about revealing the sign-stealing scam that has engulfed Major League Baseball,...

AP Baseball WriterNew Mets manager Luis Rojas thanks famous father, brotherBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Luis Rojas began his tenure as manager of the New York Mets by thanking his famous father, Felipe Alou.Rojas was introduced by the Mets on Friday as the replacement for Carlos Beltran, whose...

Royals' Alex Gordon agrees to accept trades starting June 16KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Alex Gordon agreed to consent to a trade by the Kansas City Royals starting June 16, an unusual provision in his new $4 million, one-year contract.Gordon has spent his entire career with the Royals and...

Royals' Alex Gordon agrees to accept trades starting June 16KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Alex Gordon agreed to consent to a trade by the Kansas City Royals starting June 16, an unusual provision in his new $4 million, one-year contract.Gordon has spent his entire career with the Royals and...

AP Baseball WriterMets make it official, announce Rojas as their new managerBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) The Mets made it official, hiring Luis Rojas as their manager to replace Carlos Beltran.New York announced the move Thursday, a week after Beltran departed without managing a game. Rojas, who had...

AP Baseball WriterTigers eyeing Triple-A Toledo for top prospectsBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) It could be another long season for the Detroit Tigers, but fans in the Motor City may not have to look far for signs of hope.About 60 miles down Interstate 75.''We've got some pretty good ones...

Mariners expect Mitch Haniger to miss start of seasonSEATTLE (AP) Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger is expected to miss the start of the regular season and likely needs to undergo core muscle surgery, general manager Jerry Dipoto said Thursday.Haniger suffered the injury during one of his offseason workouts earlier...

AP Sports WriterBloom: Red Sox won't rush to have manager by spring trainingBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) The Boston Red Sox are still hoping to have a manager in place by spring training, but chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom said Thursday it's possible they won't hire someone before pitchers...

Royals star catcher Salvador Perez to become US citizenKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Kansas City Royals star catcher Salvador Perez is about to become a U.S. citizen.Perez passed his citizenship exam earlier this month and will be be joined by Chief U.S. District Judge Beth Phillips on the Royals...

AP Sports WriterMariners expect Mitch Haniger to miss start of seasonBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) This was already going to be a year where the Seattle Mariners would be relying heavily on young players and some of their top prospects right from the beginning of the season.Now the Mariners...

AP Baseball WriterMets make it official, announce Rojas as their new managerBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) The Mets made it official, hiring Luis Rojas as their manager to replace Carlos Beltran.New York announced the move Thursday, a week after Beltran departed without managing a game. Rojas, who had...

AP Baseball WriterOdd Couple: Jeter, Walker take different routes to HallBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Derek Jeter and Larry Walker rarely crossed paths during their time in the major leagues.''There was one time in the Bahamas, playing blackjack, that we sat down for a little while with Matt...