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AP Sports WriterAP source: White Sox near $43M, 6-year deal with JimenezBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that the Chicago White Sox are nearing a $43 million, six-year contract with highly regarded outfield prospect Eloy Jimenez.The person spoke on the...

AP Sports WriterPuig & Co.: New-look Reds try to escape NL Central cellarBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) During Yasiel Puig's six seasons in LA, the Dodgers won at least 91 games and made the playoffs each year, reaching the World Series twice. The outfielder knows nothing but winning at...

AP Baseball WriterAP source: Trout, Angels close to record $432M, 12-year dealBy RONALD BLUMMike Trout is on the verge of becoming baseball's first half-billion dollar man.Trout and the Los Angeles Angels are close to finalizing a $432 million, 12-year contract that would shatter the record for the largest deal...

AP Sports WriterMaddon, Cubs looking to rebound from disappointing finishBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) After four consecutive playoff appearances and the 2016 World Series title, the Chicago Cubs are way past playing for Joe Maddon's future.They also know what's going on, too.Maddon is entering the final year of his...

Former Rockies star Gonzalez gets new start with IndiansGOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) Carlos Gonzalez's career is laden with personal achievements - a batting title, three All-Star appearances, three Gold Gloves.He has earned the respect of teammates and opponents and the unwavering devotion of Colorado fans, who have spent the...

Associated PressYankees reliever Betances to start season on injured listBy MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Yankees reliever Dellin Betances has inflammation in his right shoulder and will start the regular season on the injured list.New York general manager Brian Cashman said an MRI was done on Betances on Tuesday...

MLB lifts restrictions on Arizona Fall League playersNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball is lifting restrictions on which players can be sent to the Arizona Fall League for prospects and moving up the season by nearly a month.The commissioner's office said Tuesday that a team can send any...

Former Rockies star Gonzalez gets new start with IndiansGOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) Carlos Gonzalez's career is laden with personal achievements - a batting title, three All-Star appearances, three Gold Gloves.He has earned the respect of teammates and opponents and the unwavering devotion of Colorado fans, who have spent the...

Associated PressYankees reliever Betances to start season on injured listBy MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Yankees reliever Dellin Betances has inflammation in his right shoulder and will start the regular season on the injured list.New York general manager Brian Cashman said an MRI was done on Betances on Tuesday...

AP Sports WriterYelich, Brewers look for another playoff seasonBy JAY COHENChristian Yelich and the Milwaukee Brewers think the best way to duplicate their success from last season is to forget it happened altogether.Milwaukee won the NL Central last year for the first time since 2011 and made it all...

Associated PressWorking quickly, Astros' Wade Miley embraces craftinessBy CHUCK KINGWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) For much of his career, Houston Astros pitcher Wade Miley tried to avoid the backhanded compliment he now is grudgingly willing to embrace.Following the powerful arms of Justin Verlander and Gerrit Cole in a...

Associated PressRelationship formed in Japan landed Chirinos in HoustonBy CHUCK KINGWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) A trip to Japan helped Robinson Chirinos get to Houston.Texas declined its $4.5 million option on the catcher shortly before the 34-year-old traveled to Japan last November with a big league all-star team....