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MILWAUKEE (AP) The Brewers' youth movement is carrying over to the front office.Milwaukee hired 30-year-old David Stearns on Monday to take over as general manager. Stearns replaces Doug Melvin, a baseball lifer who announced last month that he was stepping down following a 13-year tenure.Stearns had been with...

It could have been one of the most memorable comebacks in Los Angeles Angels history, but instead it will go down as a mere footnote.When the Angels scored five runs in the ninth inning Saturday to beat the Texas Rangers 11-10, they kept themselves in the postseason race for...

LEADING OFF: Reyes return to New York? Garza boosts BrewersBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors on Saturday: --- REYES RETURN? Jose Reyes becomes a free agent and there's talk he could be headed back to New York. The former Mets star shortstop was cut by Colorado...

A look at what's happening all around the major leagues today:---YIPPEE FOR YOGI!The great Yogi Berra turns 90, and perhaps the most beloved figure in baseball history plans to be on hand for a birthday celebration at the museum that bears his name at Montclair State University in New...

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 - All-Star game, Cincinnati.July 17 - Last day to sign for amateur draft picks subject to deadline.July 26 - Hall of...

NEW YORK (AP) Joe Maddon walked to the mound in a ski cap. Yoenis Cespedes wore a balaclava. As baseball's postseason keeps getting longer, the Boys of Summer are starting to resemble skiers on a Steamboat Springs lift line.''This weather is not for me,'' Cubs infielder Javier Baez...

The HOUSTON and the TEXAS will both be gunning for a victory on 9/26/2017 at 8:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Houston Astros (96-60) at Texas Rangers (76-80) DATE/TIME: Tuesday, September 26 - 8:05 PM EST WHERE: Globe Life Park in Arlington, Arlington, Texas ROT TEAM PS OU RL 971 HOUSTON 9.5 (120) (120) 10 (-110) -130 120 972 TEXAS TV: 8:05 p.m. ET, AT&T SportsNet-Southwest (Houston),...

A look at what's happening around the major leagues today:---BACKS AGAINST THE WALLAfter winning a 7-1 rout in Game 5, the Blue Jays will try to survive another win-or-else contest against the Royals in Game 6 at Kansas City. Toronto also rallied from a 2-0 deficit to beat Texas...

NEW YORK (AP) The players' association has agreed to Major League Baseball's proposal to have intentional walks without pitches this year. While the union has resisted many of MLB's proposed innovations, players are willing to accept the intentional walk change. ''As part of a broader discussion with other moving pieces, the...

AP Sports WriterMatz heading to New York, could return to rotation FridayBy TIM REYNOLDSPORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) Steven Matz is heading back to New York, with plans of getting into the Mets' postseason chase by the weekend.The left-hander, who hasn't pitched for the Mets since Aug. 14...

TORONTO (AP) - The upcoming season for the Toronto Blue Jays seems destined to be defined by the one young pitcher who'll miss it and the two even younger guys who'll try to replace him.Toronto's plans for ending baseball's longest active playoff drought took a serious hit when Marcus...

CLEVELAND (AP) A person familiar with the deal says the Indians have an agreement with free agent first baseman Mike Napoli on a $7 million, one-year contract.Napoli's deal includes $3 million in performance bonuses, the person told the Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke on condition of...