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AP Baseball WriterAusmus out as manager of Detroit Tigers after seasonBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Tigers will not bring back manager Brad Ausmus next season.General manager Al Avila announced the move Friday.Ausmus was 312-325 over nearly four full seasons, including a Central Division title in his first...

Associated PressManfred thinks teams will follow rules for Japanese starBy JIM HOEHNSEATTLE (AP) With Japanese star Shohei Otani considering a jump to a Major League Baseball team, Commissioner Rob Manfred said he believes it will be hard for teams to circumvent existing contract rules in pursuit of the...

Associated PressDarvish delivers as Dodgers beat Padres 9-3 for 100th winBy JILL PAINTER LOPEZLOS ANGELES (AP) If there were any lingering questions about whether Yu Darvish is ready for the playoffs, he answered them Monday night.Darvish pitched two-hit ball over seven innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat...

A's choose site near Oakland's Lake Merritt for new ballparkOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) The Athletics have picked land near Oakland's Lake Merritt as the site for a new, privately financed ballpark.Team President Dave Kaval said in a letter sent Tuesday evening to the Peralta Community College District that he...

Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart gets 4-year extensionCINCINNATI (AP) The Reds have agreed on a four-year contract extension with catcher Tucker Barnhart that includes a club option for 2022.Barnhart became the primary catcher with Devin Mesoraco repeatedly injured. Mesoraco has been limited to 95 games the last three seasons...

Dodgers' Bellinger sets NL rookie home-run record with 39thLOS ANGELES (AP) Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger has broken the National League rookie record with his 39th home run of the season.Bellinger hit a three-run shot in the third inning Friday night against San Francisco Giants right-hander Jeff Samardzija....

Associated PressManfred thinks teams will follow rules for Japanese starBy JIM HOEHNSEATTLE (AP) With Japanese star Shohei Otani considering a jump to a Major League Baseball team, Commissioner Rob Manfred said he believes it will be hard for teams to circumvent existing contract rules in pursuit of the...

Associated PressDodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig benched after late arrivalBy JILL PAINTER LOPEZLOS ANGELES (AP) Yasiel Puig is running into problems with the Los Angeles Dodgers yet again.The star outfielder arrived late to the ballpark Monday and was benched by manager Dave Roberts. Puig was not in the lineup...

Leading Off: Playoff pairings set; Stanton's last licksBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:---THAT'S A WRAPEven though all 15 games start just after 3 p.m. EDT, the final day of the regular season figures to be a quiet one. With every spot secured and...

Fantasy Sports NetworkFANTASY PLAYS: Moncada could be a top 40 player next seasonBy BRANDON WILLIAMSA can't miss prospect began to display why he won't, and a former MVP flexed his muscles to save what has been an injury-plagued season. Meanwhile, another Pirates hitter sent chills down his offensive numbers...

AP Baseball WriterDodgers looking to escape worst skid in two-plus decadesBy JANIE McCAULEYSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Dave Roberts is going to try a little bit of everything to help guide his National League-leading Dodgers out of a funk that matches the worst in L.A. team history. That includes getting...

Man gains entry to Yankees clubhouse after game in TorontoTORONTO (AP) A man was detained by stadium security after gaining entry to the New York Yankees clubhouse after Friday's game at Rogers Centre.While pitcher Masahiro Tanaka was speaking to reporters following New York's 8-1 loss to Toronto, several...