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Dahl becomes MLBPA communications head; Crasnick hiredNEW YORK (AP) Chris Dahl has been promoted to director of communications of the Major League Baseball Players Association, a position that had been open since Greg Bouris resigned last February.The union also said Friday that Jerry Crasnick had been hired as...

Adrian Beltre's No. 29 jersey being retired by Texas RangersARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The Texas Rangers are retiring Adrian Beltre's number.The team revealed the plan Friday night at the end of its winter awards program.Beltre, who had 3,166 career hits, played the last eight of his 21 big league...

AP Baseball WriterAP source: Justin Wilson, Mets agree to $10M, 2-year dealBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that left-hander Justin Wilson and the New York Mets have agreed to a $10 million, two-year contract.The person spoke on condition of...

Mussina will not have team logo on Hall of Fame plaque's capCOOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) Mike Mussina will not have a team logo on the cap of his Hall of Fame plaque.The Hall announced the decision Friday, three days after Mussina was elected.Mussina spent his first 10 major league...

Right-hander Estrada agrees on $4M, 1-yr contract with A'sOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Right-hander Marco Estrada agreed to a $4 million, one-year contract Friday with the Oakland Athletics, giving the club a veteran presence in a rotation that was plagued by injuries last season.A double-digit winner in 2015 and '17...

AP Sports WriterBuilding Twins relationships has been Baldelli's big taskBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) While his bosses with the Minnesota Twins have been constructing the roster, new manager Rocco Baldelli has been busy building relationships with the players now under his supervision.His ability and desire to do that was...

AP Sports WriterPerez stays with Indians, agrees to $2.5M, 1-year dealBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Left-handed reliever Oliver Perez is staying with the Cleveland Indians, agreeing to a $2.75 million, one-year contract.Perez's deal, announced Friday, includes a $2.75 million team option for 2020 that would become guaranteed if he...

Swoosh up front: Nike to replace Under Armour for MLBNEW YORK (AP) The swoosh is expected to be on the front of Major League Baseball uniforms starting in 2020.Nike will succeed Majestic Athletic as Major League Baseball's uniform supplier for the 2020 season. The swoosh logo likely will...

Padres to switch to brown, gold color scheme in 2020SAN DIEGO (AP) The San Diego Padres say they are switching to a brown and gold color scheme for 2020 and beyond.Wayne Partello, the team's chief marketing officer, says the Padres have notified Major League Baseball that they intend...

Mussina will not have team logo on Hall of Fame plaqueCOOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) Mike Mussina will not have a team logo on his Hall of Fame plaque.The Hall announced the decision Friday, three days after Mussina was elected.Mussina spent his first 10 major league seasons with Baltimore and...

Associated PressFussin' and feudin': Cards, Cubs stoke rivalry, trade barbsBy WARREN MAYESST. LOUIS (AP) To St. Louis pitcher John Brebbia, this fussin' and feudin' between the Cardinals and Chicago Cubs is a perfect winter warmup.''Honestly, people were kind of forgetting baseball season was coming up,'' Brebbia said Sunday....

AP Sports WriterCubs 3B Bryant healthy again after last year's shoulder woesBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) If Kris Bryant knows anything about where Bryce Harper is going in free agency, he is staying quiet for the moment.Bryant does know at least one thing that should delight fans of the...