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Astros get infielder Aledmys Diaz from Jays for pitcherHOUSTON (AP) The Houston Astros have acquired infielder Aledmys Diaz from the Toronto Blue Jays for minor league pitcher Trent Thornton.The trade was announced by both teams Saturday.The 28-year-old Diaz hit .263 with 26 doubles and a career-high 18 home...

Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen set for heart surgery soonLOS ANGELES (AP) Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen will undergo heart surgery Nov. 26 and expects to be fully recovered by spring training.The All-Star has twice experienced an atrial fibrillation episode, otherwise known as an irregular heartbeat, while the Dodgers were...

Phillies promote Chris Young to pitching coachPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Chris Young to pitching coach on manager Gabe Kapler's staff.Young was the assistant pitching coach last season. He replaces Rick Kranitz, who will not return to the team in 2019.Dave Lundquist will be the assistant...

World Series MVP Pearce stays with Red Sox for $6.25MBOSTON (AP) World Series MVP Steve Pearce is staying with the Red Sox.The journeyman first baseman agreed to a $6.25 million, one-year contract with Boston on Friday.The 35-year-old Pearce was a free agent after completing a $12.5 million, two-year...

World Series MVP Pearce stays with Red Sox for $6.25MBOSTON (AP) World Series MVP Steve Pearce is staying with the Red Sox.Boston and the first baseman agreed Friday to a $6.25 million, one-year contract.Pearce was a free agent after completing a $12.5 million, two-year deal he agreed to...

Orioles, Nats finish arguments in TV dispute rehearingNEW YORK (AP) The Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles finished their arguments in a two-day rehearing before a committee of baseball executives in their long-running dispute over television rights fees.They completed their presentations Friday before the Revenue Sharing Definitions Committee, which...

Julio Rangel hired as Rangers' pitching coach for WoodwardARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Julio Rangel has been hired by the Texas Rangers as pitching coach for new manager Chris Woodward.Rangel will be with a big league staff for the first time after 12 years as a pitching instructor and coordinator...

Julio Rangel hired as Rangers' pitching coach for WoodwardARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Julio Rangel has been hired by the Texas Rangers as pitching coach for new manager Chris Woodward.Rangel will be with a big league staff for the first time after 12 years as a pitching instructor and coordinator...

AP Sports WriterOrioles hire Mike Elias from Astros as executive VP, GMBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) Astros assistant general manager Mike Elias was hired Friday to rebuild the Baltimore Orioles, who traded many of their star players last season before finishing with the worst record in the majors.Elias will...

AP Sports WriterOrioles hire Mike Elias from Astros as executive VP, GMBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) Astros assistant general manager Mike Elias has been hired to rebuild the Baltimore Orioles, who traded many of their star players last season before finishing with the worst record in the majors.Elias will...

AP Sports WriterOrioles hire Elias from Astros as executive VP, GMBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) Astros assistant general manager Mike Elias has been hired to rebuild the Baltimore Orioles, who traded many of their star players last season before finishing with the worst record in the majors.Elias will carry...

AP Baseball WriterBoston's Betts, Milwaukee's Yelich win MVP AwardsBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Mookie Betts is ready to become an ambassador for baseball, now that he's won a batting title, World Series and Most Valuable Player award with Boston.''I enjoy being kind of a face around the game....