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TORONTO (AP) Lourdes Gurriel Jr., the younger brother of Houston Astros infielder Yulieski Gurriel, has agreed to a $22 million, seven-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. According to the Blue Jays, the 23-year-old - primarily a shortstop and center fielder - hit .344 with 17 doubles, 10 homers and...

NEW YORK (AP) Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says he met with Donald Trump for the first time, and the president-elect told him he is a ''great baseball fan.'' The 45-minute meeting Tuesday at Trump Tower was arranged by New York Yankees President Randy Levine. Trump has been a frequent guest in...

The ATLANTA and the NY METS will both be gunning for a victory on 4/3/2017 at 1:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Atlanta Braves vs New York Mets GAME: Atlanta Braves (0-0) at New York Mets (0-0) DATE/TIME: Monday, April 03 - 1:10 PM EST WHERE: Citi Field, New York City, New...

LOS ANGELES (AP) Kenley Jansen is coming back to close games for the Los Angeles Dodgers after finalizing an $80 million, five-year contract. The team announced the deal Tuesday with the 29-year-old free agent right-hander, who earned his first All-Star selection last year. The contract was agreed to Dec. 12,...

Rockies' Tyler Chatwood goes on DL with mid-back strainMIAMI (AP) Colorado Rockies right-hander Tyler Chatwood is back on the disabled list.Chatwood went on the 15-day DL Sunday with a mid-back strain, and the team hopes he'll rejoin the rotation as soon as he's eligible.''I don't think it will...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Hitting coach Tom Brunansky and first base coach Butch Davis will not be back with the Minnesota Twins next season. The Twins said Tuesday that pitching coach Neil Allen, third base coach Gene Glynn, bullpen coach Eddie Guardado, assistant hitting coach Rudy Hernandez and bench coach Joe Vavra...

A winning streak will be on the line for the San Diego Padres on Friday when they battle the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Padres at Cubs GAME: San Diego Padres (6-4) at Chicago Cubs (5-3) DATE/TIME: Friday, April 17 - 2:20 PM EST WHERE: Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois LINE: 106, -115 TOTAL: 7.5...

A winning streak will be on the line for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday when they battle the Chicago White Sox at PNC Park. White Sox at Pirates Current Conditions - Pittsburgh P/SUNNY 79 °F Wind: NW 8 GAME: Chicago White Sox (28-34) at Pittsburgh Pirates (36-27) DATE/TIME: Tuesday, June 16 - 7:05 PM EST WHERE:...

Hideki Matsui, a popular outfielder and designated hitter for 20 seasons with Japan's Yomiuri Giants, the New York Yankees and three other major league teams, announced his retirement Thursday. Matsui, known as "Godzilla,'' hit .282 with 175 home runs in 10 big league seasons with the Yankees, Los Angeles Angels,...

Texas Rangers -109 Rangers get the bounce back win tonight with Gallardo.

The fans at Safeco Field will be treated to a game between the New York Yankees and the Seattle Mariners when they take their seats on Monday. Yankees at Mariners Current Conditions - Seattle CLOUDY 59 °F Wind: SSE 10 GAME: New York Yankees (26-25) at Seattle Mariners (24-26) DATE/TIME: Monday, June 01 - 10:10...

GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) Don't pencil in Corey Kluber as the Cleveland Indians' opening day starter just yet. Cleveland manager Terry Francona said Sunday the team will take a slow approach this spring with Kluber, a workhorse for the Indians a year ago. Kluber has started the opener the past two...