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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...

Brewers promote Matt Arnold to senior VP and general managerMILWAUKEE (AP) The Milwaukee Brewers have promoted Matt Arnold to senior vice president and general manager.Brewers president of baseball operations David Stearns announced the move Thursday and said it ''formalizes how we have operated over the last few years.''...

Yankees closer Chapman gets suspension reduced to 2 gamesNEW YORK (AP) Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman's suspension for throwing near the head of Tampa Bay's Mike Brosseau was reduced from three games to two after he appealed the decision.Major League Baseball announced the result of the appeal on Thursday....

MLB minimum salary rises $7,000 next year to $570,500NEW YORK (AP) The major league minimum salary will rise to $570,500 next season, a hike of $7,000.Under Major League Baseball's collective bargaining agreement with the players' association, the minimum was $535,000 in 2017, $545,000 in 2018 and $555,000 in...

Brewers promote Matt Arnold to senior VP and general managerMILWAUKEE (AP) The Milwaukee Brewers have promoted Matt Arnold to senior vice president and general manager.Brewers president of baseball operations David Stearns announced the move Thursday and said it ''formalizes how we have operated over the last few years.''...

Tigers waive Brandon Dixon so he can pursue job in JapanDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Tigers on Thursday requested unconditional release waivers on utilityman Brandon Dixon so he can pursue an opportunity in Japan.Dixon led the Tigers with 15 home runs in 2019, but the 28-year-old had only 13...

Nats add lefty Sam Clay, looking for bullpen helpWASHINGTON (AP) Looking for left-handed help in the bullpen, the Washington Nationals have reached agreement with longtime minor leaguer Sam Clay on a one-year contract.The Nationals made the announcement Wednesday.The 27-year-old Clay spent seven seasons in the Minnesota system. He...

Seidler takes control of Padres after Fowler steps downSAN DIEGO (AP) Ron Fowler has stepped down as executive chairman of the San Diego Padres and lead investor Peter Seidler has been approved by fellow Major League Baseball owners to take over control of the team as chairman.Fowler will...

Mets 2B Canó suspended 162 games by MLB after drug testNEW YORK (AP) Mets second baseman Robinson Cano was suspended for 162 games by Major League Baseball on Wednesday after his positive test for a performance-enhancing drug.The 38-year-old Cano will miss the entire 2021 season and lose $24...

Mets 2B Canó suspended 162 games by MLB after drug testNEW YORK (AP) Strike two against Robinson Cano.The New York Mets second baseman was suspended for 162 games by Major League Baseball on Wednesday after he tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug for the second time in his...

World Series champion Dodgers issue layoffsLOS ANGELES (AP) The World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers issued layoffs in the organization Wednesday as a result of revenue losses sustained during the coronavirus pandemic.''Since March, we have worked hard to minimize the impact on our employees,'' the team said in...

Seidler takes control of Padres after Fowler steps downSAN DIEGO (AP) Ron Fowler has stepped down as executive chairman of the San Diego Padres and lead investor Peter Seidler has been approved by fellow Major League Baseball owners to take over control of the team as chairman.Fowler will...