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Padres get back Mike Clevinger, Dodgers add pitcher for NLDSARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Right-hander Mike Clevinger is on the 28-player roster for the San Diego Padres for the NL Division Series and starting Game 1 against the Los Angeles Dodgers after missing the first round of the playoffs.While Clevinger...

Miami OF Marté left off NLDS roster against BravesHOUSTON (AP) The Miami Marlins left outfielder Starling Marte off their NL Division Series roster against the Atlanta Braves because of a hand injury.Marte fractured his left hand in Miami's first wild-card game against the Chicago Cubs on Sept. 30,...

Scottsdale police seeking answers in fatal shooting-suicideSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) Authorities are trying to determine who drove former Major League Baseball pitcher Charles Haeger from the Flagstaff area to the Grand Canyon, where he committed suicide a day after allegedly killing his ex-girlfriend.Scottsdale police said Haeger abandoned his van...

A capsule look at the Padres-Dodgers playoff seriesBy The Associated PressA capsule look at the best-of-five playoff series between the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers in Arlington, Texas, beginning Tuesday:---Season Series: Dodgers won 6-4.---SAN DIEGO PADRESRecord: 37-23.Playoff Entry: second place, NL West.Playoff Seed: No. 4.Manager: Jayce Tingler...

LEADING OFF: García youngest Yankees postseason starterBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors Tuesday:---KID'S GAMEPrized rookie Deivi Garcia is set to become the youngest Yankees pitcher to make a postseason start in Game 2 of the best-of-five AL Division Series against rival Tampa Bay. New...

AP Sports WriterBrewers GM Stearns: Payroll "uncertain" in '21 due to virusBy STEVE MEGARGEEMILWAUKEE (AP) Milwaukee Brewers general manager David Stearns said the team might trim payroll in 2021 following three straight postseason trips due to financial hardships brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.The Brewers have upped payroll...

LEADING OFF: García youngest Yankees postseason starterBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors Tuesday:---KID'S GAMEPrized rookie Deivi Garcia is set to become the youngest Yankees pitcher to make a postseason start in Game 2 of the AL Division Series against rival Tampa Bay. The 21-year-old...

AP Sports WriterEpstein expects to remain with Cubs at least for next seasonBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) Theo Epstein appears to be gearing up for one more go-round as the Chicago Cubs' president of baseball operations.Epstein said Monday his expectation is the ''status quo'' when it comes to the...

AP Sports WriterHouston's young bullpen quickly maturing during postseasonBy JOE REEDYLOS ANGELES (AP) Without the likes of Justin Verlander and Gerrit Cole, the Houston Astros need someone on staff to step up this October.Despite its youth and inexperience, the bullpen is doing plenty to fill the void.Astros relievers...

A capsule look at the Marlins-Braves playoff seriesBy The Associated PressA capsule look at the best-of-five playoff series between the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves in Houston beginning Tuesday:---Season Series: Braves won 6-4.---MIAMI MARLINSRecord: 31-29.Playoff Entry: second place, NL East.Playoff Seed: No. 6.Manager: Don Mattingly (fifth season).Projected Rotation: RHP...

Rays add All-Star OF Meadows to ALDS roster vs. YankeesSAN DIEGO (AP) The Tampa Bay Rays added All-Star outfielder Austin Meadows to the roster Monday for the start of their AL Division Series against the New York Yankees but did not include him in the lineup for Game...

Astros and A's add pitching to AL Division Series rostersLOS ANGELES (AP) The Oakland Athletics added pitcher Jordan Weems to their AL Division Series roster against the Houston Astros.The right-handed reliever made his major league debut on July 28 against Colorado, giving up two runs in four innings....