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AP Sports WriterBeltrán: Need to be "best friend" to Mets' GM as managerBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Carlos Beltran was back in familiar...

AP Baseball WriterMadBum gets qualifying offer, Martinez stays with Red SoxBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Madison Bumgarner was among 10 free agents who...

Yankees' Tyler Lyons elects to become free agentNEW YORK (AP) Tyler Lyons, who earned a spot on the New York Yankees' postseason roster...

Andrus stays with Rangers, passing 2nd chance to opt outARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Elvis Andrus is staying with the Rangers after the shortstop passed...

AP Sports WriterBraves re-sign Markakis, Flowers, decline Teheran optionBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) The Braves have re-signed outfielder Nick Markakis and catcher Tyler Flowers...

Associated PressVenezuelan baseball league starts amid sanctionsBy JORGE RUEDACARACAS, Venezuela (AP) The Venezuelan baseball league will start on Tuesday amid uncertainty because of...

Cubs decline $5 million option on reliever David PhelpsCHICAGO (AP) The Cubs have declined their $5 million option on reliever David Phelps.The 33-year-old...

AP Sports WriterIndians let All-Star pitcher Salazar & 3 others go freeBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Indians have given up on former All-Star...

Evans, Munson, Whitaker added to Hall of Fame panel ballotCOOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) Dwight Evans, Thurman Munson and Lou Whitaker have been added to...

Associated PressBrewers trade Anderson to Blue Jays, allow Thames to go freeBy ANDREW WAGNERMILWAUKEE (AP) The Brewers cut $15 million in payroll for...

AP Baseball WriterMadBum gets qualifying offer, Martinez stays with Red SoxBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Madison Bumgarner was among 10 free agents who...

AP Sports WriterTrump honors World Series champion Nationals at White HouseBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump mostly stuck to sports Monday while...