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AP Baseball WriterAP source: Mets decide to hire Beltrán as managerBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Carlos Beltran, two years removed from his playing...

Harrelson, Shannon among Frick Award finalistsCOOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) Former big league players Ken Harrelson and Mike Shannon are among the eight finalists for...

Marlins decline $16 million option on Starlin CastroMIAMI (AP) The Marlins have declined their $16 million option on infielder Starlin Castro for 2020...

Nationals decline Matt Adams' $4 million optionWASHINGTON (AP) Two days after winning their first World Series title, the Washington Nationals declined a $4...

Rockies name Darryl Scott bullpen coachDENVER (AP) The Colorado Rockies have promoted Darryl Scott to bullpen coach.Scott replaces Darren Holmes, who's been in...

AP Baseball WriterAP source: Mets decide to hire Beltrán as managerBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Carlos Beltran, two years removed from his playing...

Athletics exercise $5.5 million contract option for PetitOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Versatile Oakland reliever Yusmeiro Petit had his $5.5 million contract option for the...

Pence a free agent after comeback year with hometown RangersARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Hunter Pence has become a free agent after a comeback season...

Mariners decline 2020 option on LHP Wade LeBlancSEATTLE (AP) The Seattle Mariners have declined Wade LeBlanc's $5.5 million option for the 2020 season,...

Associated PressPadres to turn to Tingler to end their losing waysBy JAY PARISSAN DIEGO (AP) The Padres introduced their new manager and hinted...

AP Sports WriterNats-Astros World Series goes 7 games but third-least viewedBy JOE REEDYThis year's World Series between the Washington Nationals and Houston Astros went...

BB Hall of Fame gets nice array of World Series artifactsCOOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) Artifacts from the World Series are headed to the Baseball...