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AP Sports WriterAP source: Holland, Nats agree in principle on minors dealBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Greg Holland and the Washington Nationals are giving it another go, the latest in a long series of moves aimed at helping the team's struggling bullpen.Holland, who was with Washington last season, and...

Phillies hire former manager Charlie Manuel as hitting coachPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Phillies have hired former manager Charlie Manuel to replace John Mallee as hitting coach.Manuel was working as senior adviser to the general manager. The Phillies announced Tuesday that he would assume his new position for the remainder...

Curt Schilling says he may run for Congress in ArizonaPHOENIX (AP) Former major league pitcher Curt Schilling says he's thinking about running for Congress in Arizona.Schilling confirmed in an email to The Arizona Republic on Monday that he's considering a run. He declined to say which district he'd...

AP Sports WriterBraves' Riley won't need surgery, Swanson still rehabbingBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) Austin Riley is feeling a whole lot better.Dansby Swanson? Not so much.Riley, the slugging rookie for the Atlanta Braves, will not need surgery on his injured right knee and expects to return to the lineup...

AP Baseball WriterBichette joins Guerrero among impressive Toronto rookiesBy NOAH TRISTERVladimir Guerrero Jr. is just part of an exciting group of Toronto rookies.Bo Bichette was called up from the minors late last month, and in just 14 games, he already has 13 extra-base hits. He began his career with...

LEADING OFF: Nats' Soto on mend, Rays' Snell gets throwingBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:SOTO WATCHNationals star Juan Soto is hoping for a quick recovery after spraining his ankle in a win over the Mets on Sunday. The 20-year-old turned his ankle after...

AP Sports WriterEven-keeled Twins trying to stay that way in tight raceBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The home clubhouse in Minnesota was silent after the final game of the series was lost to Cleveland in distressing fashion, a fifth defeat in the last seven contests for the Twins that...

AP Sports WriterIndians' Puig drops appeal of 3-game suspension for brawlBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Indians outfielder Yasiel Puig has dropped the appeal for his three-game suspension for his involvement in a brawl when he was with Cincinnati.Puig will begin serving his ban Monday night when the Indians, who...

AP Sports WriterRed Sox rookie Michael Chavis on injured list (shoulder)By TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Boston Red Sox have placed rookie infielder Michael Chavis on the 10-day injured list with sprained left shoulder.One of the AL's top first-year players, Chavis has 18 homers and 58 RBIs, second most...

On deck: 2020 baseball gets early jump with March 26 openersNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball will open its 2020 season March 26, its earliest start other than international games. The schedule also features a late April series in Puerto Rico between the New York Mets and Miami...

Baseball gets early jump in 2020 with March 26 openersNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball will open its 2020 season on March 26, its earliest start other than international games. The schedule also features an April series in Puerto Rico between the New York Mets and Miami Marlins.Globe...

AP Sports WriterTurner's 2 HRs, Ryu's 7 innings send Dodgers past Dbacks 9-3By GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Hyun-Jin Ryu's ERA is already the lowest in baseball, and it's somehow still dropping even faster than the Los Angeles Dodgers' rapidly diminishing magic number.The South Korean ace and his teammates...