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Astros trade Davis to Mets for prospectsHOUSTON (AP) The Houston Astros have traded infielder J.D. Davis and a prospect to the New York Mets for three minor leaguers.The teams announced the trade Sunday. The 25-year-old Davis played 42 games for the Astros last season, when he hit .175...

AP Baseball WriterA-Rod, bidding for Mets, wants players to accept cap systemBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Alex Rodriguez, among four groups of bidders for a possible purchase of the New York Mets, called for baseball players accept the type of revenue-sharing system that is tied to a salary...

AP Sports WriterA century after Black Sox, baseball cheating goes high-techBy BEN NUCKOLSWASHINGTON (AP) A century after the Black Sox scandal that tarnished the World Series and ushered in major changes in baseball, the notion that millionaire ballplayers would take money to throw a game - much less...

ATLANTA (AP) Veteran catcher A.J. Pierzynski will return for another season with the Atlanta Braves after agreeing to a $3 million, one-year contract.The 38-year-old Pierzynski was a rare bright spot for the Braves this past season. Signed to serve mainly as a backup, he wound up handling the...

AP Sports WriterIndians still working out treatment plan for Miller's kneeBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Indians are working on a treatment plan for All-Star reliever Andrew Miller's sore right knee.Miller, on the disabled list for the second time this season, visited a specialist on Wednesday in New York....

The Latest: No change this season in use of Chief Wahoo logoMIAMI (AP) The Latest on the All-Star Game (all times local):12:53 p.m.No change will be made this season in the Cleveland Indians' use of the controversial Chief Wahoo logo.Just after the season started, Major League Baseball said...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Rangers add shortstop lost by Braves in scandalBy SCHUYLER DIXONARLINGTON, Texas (AP) A person with direct knowledge of the deal says the Texas Rangers have signed free-agent shortstop Yenci Pena, one of the players taken from the Atlanta Braves as punishment for circumventing international...

AP Sports WriterRookies Tatis Jr., Quantrill lead Padres over Rockies 7-1By BERNIE WILSONSAN DIEGO (AP) Prized San Diego Padres rookie Fernando Tatis Jr. slid awkwardly into third base, rolled up on his left arm and lay still for a few moments.Players and fans alike held their breath until...

Wainwright guaranteed $5M by Cards, can earn $5M for startsST. LOUIS (AP) Adam Wainwright is guaranteed $5 million in his one-year contract with the St. Louis Cardinals and can earn up to $5 million in performance bonuses, which allows the pitcher to match his 2019 earnings.That is up...

Associated PressArrieta allows 4 runs in 2nd spring training start for PhilsBy MARK DIDTLERCLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) Jake Arrieta felt fine after his second spring training start with the Philadelphia Phillies, and that was more important than the mediocre results.Arrieta allowed four runs, seven hits and struck out three...

Stanton activated by Yankees after missing 32 gamesNEW YORK (AP) Giancarlo Stanton was activated by the New York Yankees on Tuesday and was set to start at designated hitter after missing 32 games because of a strained left hamstring.New York made the move before a series opener against...

Associated PressBell's single lifts Pirates over reeling White Sox 3-2By JOHN PERROTTOPITTSBURGH (AP) Josh Bell was in the unaccustomed role of pinch hitter when he stepped to the plate, getting a rare break from the starting lineup in a day game after a night game.He adjusted quite nicely.Bell...