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AP Sports WriterMiami Marlins join MLB's trend toward artificial turfBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) The Miami Marlins will join Major League Baseball's trend toward artificial turf by installing the surface at Marlins Park for 2020, and they'll move in the fences for the second time in four years.CEO Derek...

Carrasco, Donaldson win MLB Comeback Player of Year awardsNEW YORK (AP) Cleveland Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco and Atlanta Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson have won the Comeback Player of the Year awards.Major League Baseball made the announcement on Wednesday.Carrasco won the American League award. He was diagnosed with...

AP Sports WriterHamels, Braves agree on $18 million, 1-year dealBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Alex Anthopoulos believes Cole Hamels can help the Atlanta Braves win big in next season- and help the team's young starters have more success for years to come.Hamels, who turns 36 this month. agreed Wednesday...

AP Baseball WriterCohen to increase stake in Mets; Wilpons remain in controlBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) A hedge fund manager whose company paid $1.8 billion in U.S. criminal and civil settlements is in negotiations to increase his stake in the New York Mets, who left open the possibility...

Carrasco, Donaldson win MLB Comeback Player of Year awardsNEW YORK (AP) Cleveland Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco and Atlanta Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson have won the Comeback Player of the Year awards.Major League Baseball made the announcement on Wednesday.Carrasco won the American League award. He was diagnosed with...

AP Sports WriterTesting, no suspensions for opioids considered likely in MLBBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Players who test positive for opioids would enter treatment and not be suspended under the change to Major League Baseball's drug agreement being negotiated by management and the players' association, according to union head...

AP Sports WriterTesting, no suspensions for opioids considered likely in MLBBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Players who test positive for opioids would enter treatment and not be suspended under the change to Major League Baseball's drug agreement being negotiated by management and the players' association, according to union head...

AP Sports WriterHamels, Braves agree $18 million, 1-year dealBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Left-hander Cole Hamels agreed to an $18 million, one-year contract with the Atlanta Braves, one of the more active teams of the offseason.The 35-year-old gives the Braves a veteran to replace Julio Teheran, who became a...

AP Sports WriterAP sources: Wheeler, Phillies agree to $118M, 5-year dealBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Right-hander Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to a $118 million, five-year contract, two people familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Wednesday.Both people spoke to The Associated Press on...

AP Sports WriterHamels, Braves agree $18 million, 1-year dealBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Left-hander Cole Hamels agreed to an $18 million, one-year contract with the Atlanta Braves, one of the more active teams of the offseason.The 35-year-old gives the Braves a veteran to replace Julio Teheran, who became a...

AP Sports WriterNats 1B Zimmerman plans to be back with champs - or retiredBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman figures he’ll either find himself back with the World Series champions next season - or out of baseball.“I think I’ve made my intentions pretty clear,”...

AP Sports WriterMarlins acquire infielders Jonathan Villar and Jesús AguilarBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) The perennially thrifty Miami Marlins opened their purse strings Monday and added some speed and power to an offense that ranked last in the National League in runs and homers this year.Miami acquired infielder Jonathan...