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Sedar moving to advisory role on Brewers' coaching staffMILWAUKEE (AP) After working as a Milwaukee Brewers first-base or third-base coach for the last 14 seasons, Ed Sedar is moving into a new role as an adviser to the team's coaching staff.That move marked the biggest change as the...

AP Baseball WriterNew 10-day disabled list gives teams more flexibilityBy NOAH TRISTERBaseball's new 10-day disabled list seems to be quite a hit so far.The 15-day DL timetable was reduced to 10 this season, and already the effects are fairly clear. Through April 30, there had been 177 instances of...

AP Sports WriterKim Ng ready to bear the torch as baseball's 1st female GMBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) The Miami Marlins' new general manager sat at home plate in the team's ballpark Monday, reflecting on all the times she struck out.As baseball's first female GM, Kim Ng can bask...

LEADING OFF: 9 of 16 playoff spots open going into last weekBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:FINAL WEEKFernando Tatis Jr. and the Padres are headed to the playoffs, so are DJ LeMahieu and the Yankees. But going into this last week, a lot...

Associated PressCain's great escape, Anderson's arm lift Brewers over CubsBy CHARLES F. GARDNERMILWAUKEE (AP) Lorenzo Cain and Travis Shaw helped Milwaukee's offense break through against the Chicago Cubs, and Chase Anderson did the rest.Anderson pitched seven innings of one-hit ball to capitalize on a heads-up rundown escape by...

AP Sports WriterAbreu homer helps White Sox bounce back to split with TwinsBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Every year he's been with the Minnesota Twins, Eduardo Escobar has been slotted for a utility reserve role in spring training until some kind of setback during the season necessitates more action...

AP Sports WriterIndians' Francona out of hospital after heart procedureBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Indians manager Terry Francona is resting at home following a heart procedure and four-day hospital stay.Francona was released from the Cleveland Clinic on Friday night, one day after undergoing a cardiac ablation for an irregular...

AP Sports WriterMarlins-Brewers series moved to Milwaukee because of IrmaBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) The Marlins' three-game series starting Friday against the Brewers will be moved from Miami to Milwaukee because of South Florida's recovery from Hurricane Irma.The first game at Marlins Park after the hurricane will instead be...

MLB goes ahead with 3-batter minimum, roster changesNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball went ahead with its planned rules changes for this season, including the requirement a pitcher must face at least three batters or end the half-inning, unless he is hurt.The changes were agreed to by MLB...

NEW YORK (AP) Two balls launched over the wall, one fired over an opponent's head and just like that, the New York Mets are right back in this World Series following a 9-3 win against Kansas City on Friday.David Wright homered and drove in four runs, Curtis Granderson...

AP Sports WriterYanks' Greg Bird has ankle surgery again, out 6-8 weeksBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) Oft-injured New York Yankees first baseman Greg Bird had surgery on his ailing right ankle and could be sidelined for nearly two months.The Yankees said Tuesday's operation went as planned.''Obviously, we were hoping...

AP Baseball WriterFree-agent rentals seldom stay long-term in MLBBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) When baseball stars on expiring contracts get traded in July, there's usually no need to find long-term housing.Infielders Manny Machado, Mike Moustakas and Brian Dozier; starting pitchers Cole Hamels, J.A. Happ and Nathan Eovaldi; catcher...