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David Wright to become New York Mets special adviserNEW YORK (AP) Former New York Mets captain David Wright is becoming a special adviser to chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon and general manager Brodie Van Wagenen.In making the announcement Monday, the Mets said the 36-year-old third baseman would be...

AP Sports WriterGiants star catcher Posey out this year over virus concernsBy JOSH DUBOWSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Giants star catcher Buster Posey decided to opt out of the 2020 season Friday out of health concerns for his newly adopted twin baby girls during the coronavirus pandemic.The babies were born...

Slumping Jay Bruce out of Mets lineup for 2nd straight gameNEW YORK (AP) Slumping outfielder Jay Bruce was out of the New York Mets' starting lineup for the second straight game.Acquired by the Mets from Cincinnati at the Aug. 1 trade deadline, Bruce pinch hit and flied out...

AP Baseball WriterYoung pitchers arrive for Detroit, but growing pains followBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) Shortly after his final start of the season, Casey Mize sounded ready to get right back to work.''I'm going to be really motivated to get a lot better,'' the Detroit right-hander said.Mize's arrival -...

LEADING OFF: Nats a win from 1st World Series, Cole vs YanksBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:CAPITAL GAINSPatrick Corbin can pitch the Nationals to their first pennant when Washington goes for a four-game sweep of slumping St. Louis in the NL Championship Series....

AP Baseball WriterWho's on second? All-Star Game set to trot out free runnersBy BEN WALKERCLEVELAND (AP) We've seen Reggie hit the light tower, Pete Rose crush a catcher to score the winning run and a tribute to Ted Williams that sent shivers through Fenway Park.But come the All-Star...

Mariners' Broxton gets 2-game ban for throwing equipmentNEW YORK (AP) Seattle Mariners right fielder Keon Broxton has been suspended for two games by Major League Baseball for throwing equipment on the field that hit an umpire after striking out looking.MLB handed down the suspension and undisclosed fine Tuesday,...

South Korean baseball preseason underway in empty stadiumsSEOUL, South Korea (AP) The South Korean baseball league announced it will start its delayed season on May 5, and wasted no time getting preseason games going.It was a distinctly quiet start on Tuesday to two weeks of exhibition games and...

Mets say Matz, Lugo will each make another rehab startNEW YORK (AP) Steven Matz and Seth Lugo are each scheduled to make one more rehab start in the minors before joining the New York Mets' rotation.In another injury update, general manager Sandy Alderson says Monday the team hopes...

AP Sports WriterShohei Ohtani returns to 2-way role with Angels this seasonBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Shohei Ohtani will resume his two-way career with the Los Angeles Angels when baseball returns.Angels general manager Billy Eppler confirmed Tuesday that his Japanese star will pitch and hit in the majors...

Mikolas gets deal from Cardinals adding $68M over 4 yearsJUPITER, Fla. (AP) All-Star right-hander Miles Mikolas and the St. Louis Cardinals have agreed to a contract adding $68 million in guaranteed money from 2020-23, raising his pay to $75.5 million over the next five seasons.The 30-year-old is getting...

Schilling doesn't appreciate comparisons to Indians' BauerBy The Associated PressCurt Schilling believes his bloody sock shouldn't be compared to Cleveland Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer's bloody finger.Bauer started Game 3 of the AL Championship Series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday but threw just 21 pitches before getting removed...