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AP Sports WriterLHP Drew Smyly, Braves agree to $11 million, 1-year contractBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) Left-hander Drew Smyly became the first of the 181 free agents to switch teams when he agreed Monday to an $11 million, one-year contract with the Atlanta Braves, who bolstered a rotation that...

Hall of Fame Dodgers manager Lasorda hospitalized in ICUFULLERTON, Calif. (AP) Hall of Fame manager Tom Lasorda has been hospitalized in Southern California.The Los Angeles Dodgers said Sunday that their 93-year-old former manager was in intensive care and resting comfortably at a hospital in Orange County. Lasorda lives...

Bidding at Johnny Bench auction ends at just under $2MLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Personal memorabilia from the career of Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench was auctioned for just under $2 million.The sale that involved live and online bidding ended Saturday at the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory in...

Miami Marlins hire Kim Ng as general manager, first female GM and highest-ranking woman team executive in major leagues.MIAMI (AP) Miami Marlins hire Kim Ng as general manager, first female GM and highest-ranking woman team executive in major leagues.

AP Sports WriterAP source: Braves' Minasian is frontrunner to be Angels GMBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) A person with knowledge of the decision says the Los Angeles Angels are expected to choose their new general manager Thursday, and Atlanta Braves assistant GM Perry Minasian is the frontrunner.The person...

Stroman accepts Mets' $18.9 million qualifying offerNEW YORK (AP) Starting pitcher Marcus Stroman accepted the New York Mets' $18.9 million qualifying offer Wednesday to stay with the team for 2021.The 29-year-old right-hander did not play this year, missing the start of the shortened season in late July due...

AP Sports WriterAP source: LA Angels narrow GM search to 5 candidatesBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) A person with knowledge of the decision says the Los Angeles Angels have narrowed down a field of five candidates to be their next general manager.The person spoke on condition of anonymity...

AP Sports WriterBack in Boston, Red Sox's Cora vows to be above reproachBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) Alex Cora wants to make one thing clear - he deserved to have his dream job as manager of the Boston Red Sox taken away earlier this year.He also is eager to...

Syracuse, Binghampton, Brooklyn, St. Lucie to stay with MetsNEW YORK (AP) Syracuse, Binghampton, Brooklyn and St. Lucie will be the New York Mets' four minor league affiliates next year, leaving Columbia, South Carolina and Kingsport, Tennessee, to be dropped.Returning Mets president Sandy Alderson made the announcement Tuesday during...

More details emerge on White Sox manager La Russa's arrestBy The Associated PressChicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa blew out a tire on the grey Lexus he was driving in a collision with a curb that left the vehicle smoking when he was arrested on misdemeanor DUI charges...

White Sox manager Tony La Russa charged with DUI againBy The Associated PressChicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa has been charged with driving under the influence again.According to the Maricopa County Justice Courts website, the arrest occurred in February, but the case was filed on Oct. 28, one...

AP Baseball WriterCohen promises splashes of cash for Mets -- within reasonBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Steven Cohen promises splashes of cash Mets fans expect from his billions - within reason.''If I don't win a World Series in the next three to five years, '' he said Tuesday,...