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CHICAGO (AP) The Milwaukee Brewers have recalled right-hander Jacob Barnes from Triple-A San Antonio and optioned reliever Burch Smith to their top farm club. The addition of Barnes gives Milwaukee a fresh arm in the bullpen a day after its 15-inning loss to the Chicago Cubs. Smith pitched the final...

CHICAGO (AP) When Addison Russell got hurt in Game 3 of the NL Division Series in October, he got right back to work while trying to return to the field for the Chicago Cubs.When the Cubs lost to the New York Mets in the next round, he just...

LEADING OFF: Discipline on deck for Harper-Strickland brawlBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---BASEBRAWLNationals slugger Bryce Harper and Giants reliever Hunter Strickland are certain to soon get penalized by Major League Baseball after their fight in San Francisco. Hit in the hip by...

Associated PressMets suspend Harvey 3 days for violating team rulesBy CHARLES O'BRIENNEW YORK (AP) Mets star pitcher Matt Harvey was suspended three days by the team on Sunday for an undisclosed violation of team rules, the latest hiccup for a club beset by problems on and off the...

LEADING OFF: Gregorius hurt, Stanton in Miami, Felix startsBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:AILINGThe Yankees will see how shortstop Didi Gregorius is feeling, a day after he bruised his left heel in a collision while beating out an infield hit. Gregorius was hurt...

NEW YORK (AP) - One week of winning baseball from Matt Harvey and the Mets has created something new at Citi Field this season: noise.Now they'll try to sustain that early success without several critical players.New York wrapped up a wildly eventful stretch of home games Sunday by holding...

Miller goes to arbitration after awful start with D-backsST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Pitcher Shelby Miller has argued his salary arbitration case against Arizona after an awful first season with the Diamondbacks.A 26-year-old right-hander, Miller asked arbitrators Andrew Strongin, James Oldham and Phillip LaPorte for $5.1 million. Arizona argued...

Dodgers' Freese hitting 3rd in NLCS vs. familiar BrewersMILWAUKEE (AP) David Freese is hitting third for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the NL Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers, returning to a city where he enjoyed postseason success in 2011.Freese was the 2011 NLCS MVP...

MLB suspends Dodgers' Kelly 8 games for throwing high-and-tight pitches and taunting Astros, manager Roberts for 1 gameNEW YORK (AP) MLB suspends Dodgers' Kelly 8 games for throwing high-and-tight pitches and taunting Astros, manager Roberts for 1 game.

LEADING OFF: Cubs-Brewers meet in NL Central showdownBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around Major League Baseball on Thursday:---NL CENTRAL SHOWDOWNIf the surprising Brewers are going to catch Chicago in the NL Central, this is probably the best chance they have left to make a big move....

The Latest: Series ace Jon Lester to start Game 1 for CubsBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the World Series (all times Eastern):4:50 p.m.World Series ace Jon Lester is all set to start Game 1 for the Chicago Cubs.Lester will be fully rested when he pitches Tuesday night at...

Hisashi Iwakuma agrees to minor league deal with MarinersSEATTLE (AP) Right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma has agreed to a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners and will report to major league spring training.The deal announced Monday keeps Iwakuma with the only organization he has pitched for in the majors.Iwakuma,...