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Babe Ruth's 500th homer bat sells for more than $1 millionLAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (AP) Babe Ruth has hit another one out of the ballpark.The bat used by the legendary baseball player to hit his 500th home run was auctioned on Saturday for more than $1 million.SCP Auctions didn't...

AP Sports WriterIndians trade two-time Cy Young winner Kluber to RangersBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Corey Kluber led by example and excellence in Cleveland. The Texas Rangers are hoping he can do the same for them.The Indians traded the two-time Cy Young Award winner - and their unquestioned ace...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Indians send Kluber to Texas for DeShields, ClaseBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Corey Kluber's run as Cleveland's ace appears to be over. He's heading home to Texas.The Indians are close to completing a trade that will send the two-time Cy Young Award winner to the...

Reds' Bauer barbs MLB commissioner 'trying to ruin baseball'By The Associated PressOutspoken Reds pitcher Trevor Bauer is barbing Rob Manfred, tweeting the MLB commissioner ''is trying to ruin baseball at all levels.''Bauer sent a series of tweets during the weekend, starting with a jab about Major League Baseball's threat...

Reds' Bauer barbs MLB commissioner 'trying to ruin baseball'By The Associated PressOutspoken Reds pitcher Trevor Bauer is barbing Rob Manfred, tweeting the MLB commissioner ''is trying to ruin baseball at all levels.''Bauer sent a series of tweets during the weekend, starting with a jab about Major League Baseball's threat...

Babe Ruth's 500th homer bat sells for more than $1 millionLAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (AP) Babe Ruth has hit another one out of the ballpark.The bat used by the legendary baseball player to hit his 500th home run was auctioned on Saturday for more than $1 million.SCP Auctions didn't...

AP Sports WriterAnthony Rendon eager to team up with Trout in Angels' lineupBy GREG BEACHAMAnthony Rendon and agent Scott Boras had just wrapped up the third baseman’s $245 million deal to join the Los Angeles Angels last Wednesday when Mike Trout began blowing up his phone.“Based on his exclamation...

Veteran pitcher Straily signs one-year deal with Korean teamSEOUL, South Korea (AP) Veteran pitcher Dan Straily has signed a one-year contract worth $800,000 with the Lotte Giants, the Korea Baseball Organization club announced on Saturday.The 31 year-old right-hander became a free agent in October after spending last season...

Jesse Hahn returns to Royals for $600,000, 1-year contractKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Right-hander Jesse Hahn returned to the Kansas City Royals just 11 days after he was let go, agreeing Friday to a $600,000, one-year contract.The 30-year-old right-hander can earn an additional $200,000 in bonuses based on days...

Associated PressRays finalizing deal with Japanese OF TsutsugoBy MARK DIDTLERST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Rays are working to finalize a two-year contract worth about $12 million with Japanese slugger Yoshitomo Tsutsugo, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.The person spoke on condition of...

AP Sports WriterLHP Brett Anderson, Brewers agree to $5M, 1-year dealBy KEITH JENKINSMILWAUKEE (AP) Left-hander Brett Anderson is the latest addition to the quickly transforming Milwaukee Brewers, agreeing Friday to a $5 million, one-year contract.The 31-year-old left-hander was 13-9 with a 3.89 ERA in 31 starts with Oakland...

AP Baseball WriterInjured Céspedes agrees to pay cut in grievance settlementBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Yoenis Cespedes' salary for 2019 was cut in half and his pay for 2020 reduced as part of a settlement of a grievance between the injured outfielder and the New York Mets.Cespedes agreed...