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AP Baseball WriterMets abandon baseball president search, to look for GMBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) The New York Mets have abandoned their search for a president of baseball operations and will instead focus on hiring a general manager who will report to team president Sandy Alderson.Alderson returned to...

AP Sports WriterNew Cubs prez Hoyer's goal: Retool team but stay competitiveBy BEN NUCKOLSWhile the window is just opening on Jed Hoyer's time as the Chicago Cubs' president of baseball operations, it's closing on the Cubs' championship-winning core.The Cubs gave Hoyer a five-year contract on Monday that runs through...

Cubs president of baseball operations Hoyer gets 5-year dealCHICAGO (AP) Jed Hoyer has a new contract to go with his new position with the Chicago Cubs.The team announced Monday it had agreed to a five-year deal with Hoyer that runs through the 2025 season. The 46-year-old Hoyer was...

White Sox to host Yankees in Field of Dreams game on Aug. 12NEW YORK (AP) The Chicago White Sox will host the New York Yankees in the rescheduled Field of Dreams game at Dyersville, Iowa, on Aug. 12.MLB said Monday the plan is tentative, contingent on the status...

White Sox to host Yankees in Field of Dreams game on Aug. 12NEW YORK (AP) The Chicago White Sox will host the New York Yankees in the rescheduled Field of Dreams game at Dyersville, Iowa, on Aug. 12.MLB said Monday the plan is tentative, contingent on the status...

AP Sports WriterIndians manager Francona sets coaching staff for 2021By TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Indians manager Terry Francona has assembled his coaching staff for the 2021 season, but it won't include his longtime friend and bench coach Brad Mills.Francona, who missed much of this past shortened season with significant...

AP Baseball WriterMets abandon baseball president search, to look for GMBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) The New York Mets have abandoned their search for a president of baseball operations and will instead focus on hiring a general manager who will report to team president Sandy Alderson.In the meantime,...

AP Sports WriterIndians manager Francona feeling better, excited for 2021By TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Terry Francona's feeling more fit and a little feisty. That's welcome news for the Cleveland Indians.After missing most of this past season with significant health problems, Francona said Monday that he's stronger physically and looking...

AL champion Rays designate Hunter Renfroe for assignmentST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Rays have designated outfielder Hunter Renfroe for assignment, helping clear room on the 40-man roster for three young prospects who were not part of the team's run to the World Series.Renfroe, 28, appeared in...

Dan Marowski, official scorer for Detroit Tigers, dies at 65DETROIT (AP) Dan Marowski, who worked for over a decade as an official scorer, mostly for the Detroit Tigers, has died. He was 65.Marowski's son, Steve, said he died Thursday night.Marowski grew up in the Detroit area and got...

Red Sox tab Will Venable as bench coach in Cora's returnBOSTON (AP) The Boston Red Sox have hired Will Venable to be a bench coach on manager Alex Cora's staff.Venable spent the last three seasons with the Cubs as a first- and third-base coach after a 12-year career...

Mets sign pitcher Sam McWilliams, was in minors with RaysNEW YORK (AP) The New York Mets have signed right-hander Sam McWilliams, who's spent six years in the minor leagues with three other organizations.The Mets announced the one-year contract Friday. The 25-year-old will get $750,000 in the majors and...