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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) The San Francisco Giants declined their 2016 contract options on outfielders Nori Aoki and Marlon Byrd.Both players became free agents Wednesday night, but the Giants left open the possibility of bringing them back later in the offseason.General manager Bobby Evans made the announcement on a...

Ben Zobrist leaves game after being hit by pitch on ankleMIAMI (AP) Chicago Cubs second baseman Ben Zobrist has left his team's game at Miami after he was hit by a pitch on the left ankle.The pitch from Mike Dunn hit Zobrist on one bounce Friday night. Zobrist...

Athletics claim pitcher Giovanni Soto off waivers from CubsCLEVELAND (AP) Left-hander Giovanni Soto has been claimed by the Oakland Athletics off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.Soto was designated for assignment Saturday to open a spot on the 40-man roster for outfielder Kris Bryant, who was activated from the...

NEW YORK (AP) The latest on the World Series, where the Kansas City Royals lead the New York Mets three games to one and try Sunday night to win their first title since 1985 (all times EST):---4:48 p.m.The Mets honored Team USA's 18-under championship club before Game 4...

April 1 - Last day to request unconditional release waivers on a player without having to pay his full 2014 salary.April 5 - Opening day, St. Louis at Chicago Cubs. Active rosters reduced to 25 players.May 20-21 - Owners' meeting, New York.June 8 - Amateur draft begins.July 14 -...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Sonny Gray allowed a leadoff single by Ryan Rua in the eighth inning, ending the Oakland pitcher's opening-night bid for a no-hitter against the Texas Rangers.Gray had allowed only two baserunners Monday night at the Oakland Coliseum before Rua sent a clean, sharp single to...

CHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs exchanged arbitration proposals with NL Cy Young Award winner Jake Arrieta on Friday, and president of baseball operations Theo Epstein said he is confident the sides will reach an agreement before a potential hearing despite the huge difference in the offers.Arrieta is asking...

AP Sports WriterCubs catcher Miguel Montero activated from disabled listBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Miguel Montero was activated from the 15-day disabled list on Saturday, putting three catchers on the roster for the Chicago Cubs.Montero had been sidelined by lower back tightness. He went 2 for 10 with two...

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros have activated outfielder George Springer from the 15-day disabled list. Springer has been out with a right wrist fracture since July 2, a day after he was hit by a pitch against the Royals. At the time he was hitting .264 with 14 doubles,...

MIAMI (AP) Federal prosecutors want a Miami judge to reduce by more than a year the prison sentence being served by the former owner of a clinic that supplied banned substances to baseball players including New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez.A court document filed by prosecutors Wednesday asks...

CLEVELAND (AP) - Carlos Carrasco's face was swollen. His jaw was sore. His head hurt.He was lucky.Carrasco didn't sustain any major injuries after being struck on the right side of the face with a line drive hit by Chicago's Melky Cabrera in the first inning of Cleveland's 4-1 loss...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Eireann Dolan had no idea she would inspire a movement just by offering her support to the gay community. Specifically to youth who might be struggling with who they are.She sure is making her mother proud, and her father, too.The moment Dolan read that the...