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Associated PressSeverino will miss opening day due to inflamed shoulderBy MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) New York Yankees ace Luis Severino will miss opening day because of an inflamed right shoulder that caused him to be scratched from his first scheduled spring training start.Severino won't throw for two weeks,...

MLB reaches deal with Mexican League on signing playersNEW YORK (AP) Mexican League baseball players will be eligible to sign with major league teams as free agents after they are 25 years old and have six or more years of professional league experience.Major League Baseball, the Major League...

Associated PressSeverino will miss opening day due to inflamed shoulderBy MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) New York Yankees ace Luis Severino will miss opening day because of an inflamed right shoulder that caused him to be scratched from his first scheduled spring training start on Tuesday.Severino won't throw for...

Swanson plays for first time since November wrist surgeryTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Dansby Swanson was 1 for 2 with a single and played three innings at shortstop in his first game for the Atlanta Braves since surgery on his left wrist last Nov. 5.Swanson was thrown out at first...

Twins: Sano likely out until May with slow-healing heel gashFORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano will likely miss the first month of the season, following another procedure to repair a severe cut above the heel on his right foot.Twins chief baseball officer Derek Falvey...

AP Sports WriterGoodbye to Marwin: Astros look to replace utility playerBy KRISTIE RIEKENWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) Marwin Gonzalez was Houston's do-everything utility player for the last few years.Replacing him is probably going to be a team effort.Gonzalez signed a $21 million, two-year deal with Minnesota on Monday,...

Associated PressCubs' Hamels adjusts to veteran status, aims for fresh startBy JACK THOMPSONSURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) Coming off a pair of difficult seasons, Cole Hamels decided to make some major changes to his winter workouts.''It takes a couple of years for us to realize what we can and cannot...

Switch-pitcher Venditte figures rule change won't hurt himSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) Pat Venditte figures he has an advantage if Major League Baseball and the players' association adopt a three-batter minimum for pitchers starting in 2020: the 33-year-old reliever is a switch-pitcher.The rule, if adopted, might cause less use of...

Associated PressPollock settling in nicely with new Dodgers teammatesBy THERESA SMITHGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Hanging out in shallow left field with alpha teammate Justin Turner, young star Corey Seager and manager Dave Roberts, the assimilation of Los Angeles Dodgers newcomer A.J. Pollock continued Wednesday morning.Amid Turner's easygoing banter and...

Twins' Buxton 0 for 3 after starting with 5 straight hitsCLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) After starting spring training with five straight hits, Byron Buxton was 0 for 3 for the Minnesota Twins in a 4-2 rain-shortened, seven-inning win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday.Buxton had two homers, a double...

AP Sports WriterRockies' Arenado says 'my heart was here' after $260M dealBy TIM BOOTHSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) Nolan Arenado asked questions. Lots of them. A staggering amount, according to his agent.Once the third baseman acquired the answers needed, it became clear to Arenado he didn't need to experience the...

AP Sports WriterRockies' Arenado says 'my heart was here' after $260M dealBy TIM BOOTHSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) Nolan Arenado asked questions. Lots of them. A staggering amount, according to his agent.Once the third baseman acquired the answers needed, it became clear to Arenado he didn't need to experience the...