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AP Sports WriterAll-Star Lindor cherishing return to Indians after injuriesBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Francisco Lindor missed all the little moments. The big ones, too.''Every pitch. Every out. Every celebration after every win,'' the Indians All-Star shortstop said. ''It was everything equally.''Sidelined for the season's first 18 games, Lindor...

AP Baseball WriterGrieving clubhouse: Tough for Angels, like teams before themBy STEPHEN HAWKINSARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Giancarlo Stanton knows from his own heart-wrenching experience what the Los Angeles Angels are feeling now, and will experience moving forward, after the death of a teammate during the season.The slugger's message to...

Associated PressClark faults Marlins for breaking up competitive teamBy CHUCK KINGJUPITER, Fla. (AP) Baseball players' union head Tony Clark claims the Marlins' rebuilding decision is different from the ones that led to World Series titles for the Chicago Cubs and Houston because Miami broke up a competitive club.''Those...

Dodgers' Andrew Toles jailed in Florida on trespass chargeKEY WEST, Fla. (AP) Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andrew Toles was in jail Saturday and charged with trespassing property.The 28-year-old player was detained this week at the airport in Key West, Florida, by a Monroe County sheriff deputy.The Miami Herald...

AP Sports WriterYelich, Brewers look for another playoff seasonBy JAY COHENChristian Yelich and the Milwaukee Brewers think the best way to duplicate their success from last season is to forget it happened altogether.Milwaukee won the NL Central last year for the first time since 2011 and made it all...

Associated PressRain, rain, go away! 1st MLB spring training game washed outBy CARRIE MUSKATMESA, Ariz. (AP) The spring training season started with a splash. Just not the kind fans hoped for.In the first major league exhibition game of the year, the Seattle Mariners and Oakland Athletics were rained...

Marlins put Volquez on 10-day DL with right thumb blisterST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Miami Marlins have put Edinson Volquez on the 10-day disabled list with a right thumb blister and recalled right-hander Nick Wittgren from Triple-A New Orleans.The moves announced Wednesday come one day after Volquez struck...

Pence activated from IL by Rangers, Calhoun back to minorsARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The Texas Rangers have activated Hunter Pence from the injured list after he missed 23 games and his chance to start in the All-Star Game.Pence, out since June 17 with a right groin strain, was activated...

AP Sports WriterBoston's Sale, Verdugo already behind schedule for openerBy JIMMY GOLENFORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) Three days after telling reporters he wanted to push harder in spring training to improve on last year's slow start, Red Sox manager Ron Roenicke pumped the brakes on two key players.Left-hander Chris Sale...

Associated PressNationals announce deal with free-agent catcher Matt WietersBy BILL WHITEHEADWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) Matt Wieters said he managed to cut his left wrist severely by breaking a five-gallon glass water container in his garage on Nov. 1, delaying his offseason preparation - and, he thinks, his...

Associated PressFowler, Carpenter get going in Cardinals' 7-5 win over TwinsBy BRIAN HALLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Dexter Fowler reached base four times and drove in two runs in his return to the lineup and the St. Louis Cardinals beat former starter Lance Lynn and the Minnesota Twins 7-5 on Wednesday.Matt...

AP Sports WriterYoung Rays confident they can stay in AL playoff chaseBy FRED GOODALLST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Rays are confident they can emerge from a tough five-week stretch and remain in contention for their first playoff berth in six years.With help from a surprising 14-4...