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Wainwright guaranteed $5M by Cards, can earn $5M for startsST. LOUIS (AP) Adam Wainwright is guaranteed $5 million in his one-year contract with the St. Louis Cardinals and can earn up to $5 million in performance bonuses, which allows the pitcher to match his 2019 earnings.That is up...

AP Sports WriterAstros’ Verlander, Mets’ deGrom win 2nd Cy Young AwardsBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Justin Verlander has a second AL Cy Young Award - and a clear path paved toward Cooperstown.Verlander beat out Houston Astros teammate Gerrit Cole in balloting by the Baseball Writers' Association of America...

AP Baseball WriterAcing it: Success of Nats, Astros puts attention on startersBy RONALD BLUMSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) Washington went against baseball's trend toward bulked-up bullpens, dedicating 39% of its payroll to three starting pitchers: Max Scherzer, Stephen Strasburg and Patrick Corbin. The trio triumphed, lifting the Nationals to the...

AP Sports WriterAstros’ Verlander, Mets’ deGrom win 2nd Cy Young AwardsBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Justin Verlander has a second AL Cy Young Award - and a clear path paved toward Cooperstown.Verlander beat out teammate Gerrit Cole in balloting by the Baseball Writers' Association of America revealed Wednesday...

AP Baseball WriterGiants hire Gabe Kapler as manager to replace Bruce BochyBy JANIE McCAULEYSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Gabe Kapler might need years to match the popularity of his predecessors with the San Francisco Giants.Farhan Zaidi believes he will get there eventually.Kapler has been hired as San Francisco's manager a...

MLB checking after report 2017 Astros illegally stole signsBy The Associated PressMajor League Baseball has expanded its investigation into the Houston Astros after The Athletic website reported the team stole signs during home games in 2017 by using a camera positioned in center field.The report Tuesday quoted pitcher Mike...

AP Baseball WriterGiants hire Gabe Kapler as manager to replace Bruce BochyBy JANIE McCAULEYSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Gabe Kapler has been hired as manager of the San Francisco Giants, a month after being fired from the same job by the Philadelphia Phillies.Kapler received a three-year contract to replace Bruce...

MLB checking after report 2017 Astros illegally stole signsBy The Associated PressMajor League Baseball has expanded its investigation into the Houston Astros after The Athletic website reported the team stole signs during home games in 2017 by using a camera positioned in center field.The report Tuesday quoted pitcher Mike...

AP Baseball WriterGiants hire Gabe Kapler as manager to replace Bruce BochyBy JANIE McCAULEYSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Gabe Kapler has been hired as manager of the San Francisco Giants, a month after being fired from the same job by the Philadelphia Phillies.Kapler replaces Bruce Bochy, who retired at the...

Cardinals agree to deal with Adam Wainwright for 2020 seasonST. LOUIS (AP) The St. Louis Cardinals and Adam Wainwright have agreed to a contract for the 2020 season, increasing the likelihood the veteran pitcher finishes his career with the only major league team for which he has ever...

AP Sports WriterShildt wins NL Manager of the Year days after mom's deathBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Mike Shildt began his life in baseball at his mom's side, tagging along with her to work at a Double-A ballpark and picking up odd jobs around the clubhouse.When Shildt was...

Cardinals agree to deal with Adam Wainwright for 2020 seasonST. LOUIS (AP) The St. Louis Cardinals and Adam Wainwright have agreed to a contract for next season, raising the likelihood that the veteran pitcher finishes his career with the only major league team he has ever played for.Terms...