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Shohei Otani to be taken off Japan's roster for WBCTOKYO (AP) Exciting pitcher Shohei Otani will be taken off Japan's 28-man roster for next month's World Baseball Classic.The 22-year-old initially said he would not be able to pitch for Japan because of an ankle injury while holding out...

NEW YORK (AP) Fan favorite Bartolo Colon and the Mets finalized a $7.25 million, one-year contract that will keep the pitcher in New York for a third year.''I've had a great experience in New York,'' Colon said through a translator. ''The fans are great, being part of the...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Zack Greinke's $206.5 million, six-year contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks includes $62.5 million in deferred salaries and an $18 million signing bonus.The deal for the major league ERA leader, which was finalized Tuesday, has a present-day value of $193,849,298, according to calculations by Major League...

NEW YORK (AP) Fewer than 500 people get a vote, but most every baseball fan seems to have a vehement opinion on who belongs in the Hall of Fame.With the election results on deck, a look at what to watch for when the newest members of Cooperstown are...

A look at what's happening all around the major leagues Friday:---FAST TRACKJacob deGrom and the surprising New York Mets try to set a franchise record with their 12th straight victory - they can do it with a win at Yankee Stadium in the Subway Series opener. Coming off a...

The LA DODGERS and the SAN FRANCISCO will both be gunning for a victory on 9/11/2017 at 10:15 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Los Angeles Dodgers (92-51) at San Francisco Giants (56-89) DATE/TIME: Monday, September 11 - 10:15 PM EST WHERE: AT&T Park, San Francisco, California ROT TEAM PS OU RL 905 LA DODGERS 8 (155) (185) 8.5 (-110) -200 185 906 SAN FRANCISCO TV: 10:15 p.m....

AP Sports WriterBonds: Harper should diversify his game to adapt to walksBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) When pitchers were intentionally walking Barry Bonds more than anyone else in baseball history, his father had a simple message for him.''It's your fault,'' Bobby Bonds told his son. ''You didn't have to...

ATLANTA (AP) Jail records show that former Major League Baseball outfielder Otis Nixon was arrested on charges of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and permitting an unlicensed person to drive.Atlanta police spokesman Officer Kim Jones says 56-year-old Nixon was arrested Tuesday night. Jones did not provide...

It's almost time again. From opening day to a couple of potentially big games in September, here are a handful of dates to mark on the calendar: SUNDAY, APRIL 2 Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals: One of baseball's best rivalries takes on a new look when the World Series champion...

NEW YORK (AP) Bitter rivals on the field, the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees are teaming up to help victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas. The teams announced they are partnering to raise money by auctioning off autographed memorabilia and game-used jerseys from Sunday night's series finale between...

TORONTO (AP) Bad news, pitchers of major league baseball. While the 2015 Blue Jays are done for the year, the painful poundings their batters handed out this season might not be. If Toronto chooses, it can bring back all nine everyday players from the lineup that finished as...

The COLORADO and the ARIZONA will both be gunning for a victory on 9/12/2017 at 9:40 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Colorado Rockies (78-65) at Arizona Diamondbacks (83-60) DATE/TIME: Tuesday, September 12 - 9:40 PM EST WHERE: Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona ROT TEAM PS OU RL 961 COLORADO 9.5 (-140) (-140) 9.5 (-110) 130 -140 962 ARIZONA TV: 9:40 PM LINE: -140 PREDICTION: ARIZONA , COLORADO Oddsmakers currently have...