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The Latest: Phils manager Kapler plans to call out poor playLAS VEGAS (AP) The Latest on Major League Baseball's winter meetings (all times local):11:30 a.m.Phillies manager Gabe Kapler intends to be publicly critical of his players more in his second season following his team's late fade.Philadelphia led the...

AP Baseball WriterRays' Cash will stick with using an opener in 2019By RONALD BLUMLAS VEGAS (AP) Naturally, Tampa Bay's Kevin Cash was the opening manager to speak at the winter meetings.Cash said Monday the Rays will stick with their revolutionary practice of using an ''opener'' next season.The Rays...

Japanese pitcher Kikuchi to be posted in early DecemberTOKYO (AP) The Seibu Lions will begin the posting process for left-handed pitcher Yusei Kikuchi on Dec. 3 so that he can negotiate with teams in Major League Baseball.The posting period begins on Dec. 5, and Kikuchi will have 30...

Matheny hired by Royals; possible successor to Yost?KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Mike Matheny has been hired by Kansas City as a special adviser for player development, putting the former St. Louis Cardinals manager in position as a possible successor to Royals manager Ned Yost.The 64-year-old Yost has managed...

Matheny hired by Royals; possible successor to Yost?KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Mike Matheny has been hired by Kansas City as a special adviser for player development, putting the former St. Louis Cardinals manager in position as a possible successor to Royals manager Ned Yost.The 64-year-old Yost has managed...

Canadian scientist names beetle after Jose BautistaOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Jose Bautista has a new namesake buzzing around.Entomologist Bob Anderson of the Canadian Museum of Nature has dubbed a newly discovered species of beetle Sicoderus bautistai after the former Toronto Blue Jays star.Anderson decided to name the insect -...

AP Sports WriterBack in Japan, Shohei Ohtani says MLB a whole new ballgameBy JIM ARMSTRONGTOKYO (AP) Shohei Ohtani says it didn't take him long to realize he was competing at a much higher level during his first season in Major League Baseball.Ohtani returned to Japan and held a...

AP Sports WriterReds closer Iglesias agrees to $24,125,000, 3-year dealBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Reds closer Raisel Iglesias agreed Wednesday to a three-year contract guaranteeing $24,125,000, a deal that avoided arbitration.Iglesias reached a $27 million, seven-year agreement in 2014 that allowed him to void the remainder of the deal...

AP Sports WriterReds closer Iglesias agrees $24,125,000, 3-year dealBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Reds closer Raisel Iglesias agreed Wednesday to a three-year contract guaranteeing $24,125,000, a deal that avoided arbitration.Iglesias reached a $27 million, seven-year agreement in 2014 that allowed him to void the remainder of the deal once...

Yanks acquire Locastro from Dodgers for minor leaguerNEW YORK (AP) Outfielder Tim Locastro was acquired by the New York Yankees from the Los Angeles Dodgers for minor league right-hander Drew Finley and $75,000.The 26-year-old Locastro made his big league debut with the Dodgers in 2017, appearing in three...

AP Sports WriterReds closer Iglesias agrees $24,125,000, 3-year dealBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Reds closer Raisel Iglesias agreed Wednesday to a three-year contract guaranteeing $24,125,000, a deal that avoided arbitration.Iglesias reached a $27 million, seven-year agreement in 2014 that allowed him to void the remainder of the deal once...

Twins hire Bill Evers for major league coaching staffMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins have hired Bill Evers for the final opening on their coaching staff under new manager Rocco Baldelli.The Twins announced Wednesday the addition of Evers, who has spent more than 30 years as a coach, scout...