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Associated PressReliever Joe Kelly settling in quickly with DodgersBy THERESA SMITHGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Joe Kelly casually placed five bags of breakfast sandwiches on a table in the middle of the room as he entered the Dodgers clubhouse. It was his way of fitting in after not only playing...

Former Dodgers great Don Newcombe has died at 92LOS ANGELES (AP) Don Newcombe, the hard-throwing Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher who was one of the first black players in the major leagues and who went on to win the Rookie of the Year, Most Valuable Player and Cy Young awards,...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Machado, Padres agrees to $300M, 10-year dealBy BERNIE WILSONSAN DIEGO (AP) With their city's long-suffering fans desperate for a winner, the rebuilding San Diego Padres delivered their splashiest free agent signing ever by agreeing with All-Star infielder Manny Machado on a $300 million,...

Former Dodgers great Don Newcombe has died at 92LOS ANGELES (AP) Don Newcombe, the hard-throwing Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher who was one of the first black players in the major leagues and who went on to win the rookie of the year, Most Valuable Player and Cy Young awards,...

Former Dodgers great Don Newcombe has died at 92LOS ANGELES (AP) Don Newcombe, the hard-throwing Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher who was one of the first black players in the major leagues and who went on to win the rookie of the year, Most Valuable Player and Cy Young awards,...

Associated PressNL MVP Yelich ready to work after short offseasonBy ANDREW WAGNERPHOENIX (AP) Christian Yelich had waited around long enough. He was ready to get back to work.The reigning NL MVP arrived at the Milwaukee Brewers' spring training facility Friday morning, four days before the team's first scheduled...

Associated PressCatcher Tucker Barnhart glad Reds didn't pull off tradeBy GARY SCHATZGOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) Tucker Barnhart read about the Reds' interest in Miami catcher J.T. Realmuto and hoped that they wouldn't be able to swing a deal for the All-Star. Having endured the hardest part of a rebuild,...

AP Baseball WriterLuis Severino, Yankees agree to $40M, 4-year contractBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Right-hander Luis Severino avoided an arbitration hearing with the New York Yankees, agreeing Friday to a $40 million, four-year contract.Severino's deal includes a team option for 2023 that could make the agreement worth $52.25...

Associated PressAthletics sign outfielder Robbie GrossmanBy CARRIE MUSKATMESA, Ariz. (AP) The Oakland Athletics added depth to their outfield mix by signing outfielder Robbie Grossman to a $2 million, one-year contract Friday.Nick Martini, Stephen Piscotty, and Ramon Laureano are projected to get the majority of playing time in the...

Royals add veteran reliever Storen to compete in bullpenSURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) The Kansas City Royals agreed with reliever Drew Storen on a minor league contract Friday that includes an invitation to big league spring training.Storen would have a $1.25 million salary in the major leagues if he is...

Associated PressMatured Gonzales a building block for MarinersBy JACK MAGRUDERPEORIA, Ariz. (AP) Left-hander Marco Gonzales is considered one of the Seattle Mariners' building blocks after a breakout 2018 season, but he does not define his role in those terms.He just wants to do his job and let the...

AP Baseball WriterCubs' Russell sorry for 'pain' he caused ex-wife, no detailsBy JANIE McCAULEYMESA, Ariz. (AP) Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell apologized Friday for the ''hurt'' and ''pain'' he caused his ex-wife but didn't detail what prompted a 40-game suspension under Major League Baseball's domestic violence policy.''My past...