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Mejia conditionally allowed to return from drug ban in 2019NEW YORK (AP) New York Mets pitcher Jenrry Mejia has been granted conditional reinstatement from his lifetime drug suspension and could return for the 2019 season.Mejia became the first player suspended for life under the drug program in February...

Mariners give GM Jerry Dipoto multiyear contract extensionSEATTLE (AP) The Seattle Mariners have signed general manager Jerry Dipoto to a multiyear contract extension.The agreement announced Friday comes with the Mariners 24 games above .500, striving to make the postseason for the first time since 2001.Dipoto is in his...

Braves, D-backs, Dodgers fail to sign top draft picksNEW YORK (AP) The top draft picks of the Atlanta Braves, Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers failed to sign before Friday's deadline, giving each of those teams an extra selection in the first round of next June's amateur draft.Atlanta...

Cubs prospect De La Cruz gets 80-game drug suspensionNEW YORK (AP) Chicago Cubs pitching prospect Oscar De La Cruz has been suspended 80 games under Major League Baseball's drug program.The commissioner's office said Friday that the 23-year-old right-hander tested positive for Furosemide, a diuretic and masking agent.De La...

Mariners give GM Jerry Dipoto multiyear contract extensionSEATTLE (AP) The Seattle Mariners signed general manager Jerry Dipoto to a multiyear contract extension on Friday, a reward for the club being on track to end the longest playoff drought in the four major professional sports in the U.S.The agreement...

Cubs prospect De La Cruz gets 80-game drug suspensionNEW YORK (AP) Chicago Cubs pitching prospect Oscar De La Cruz has been suspended 80 games under Major League Baseball's drug program.The commissioner's office said Friday that the 23-year-old right-hander tested positive for Furosemide, a diuretic and masking agent.De La...

AP Sports WriterIndians keeping Miller out until after All-Star breakBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Andrew Miller won't help the Indians until after the All-Star break.The excellent late-inning reliever, who pushed Cleveland through the postseason in 2016, has made progress with his right knee injury but will not be activated...

The MIAMI and the WASHINGTON will both be gunning for a victory on 7/5/2018 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Miami Marlins (36-52) at Washington Nationals (42-43) DATE/TIME: Thursday, July 05 - 7:05 PM EST WHERE: Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia ROT TEAM PS OU RL 901 MIAMI 8.5 (-175) (-180) 9 (-110) 170 -180 902 WASHINGTON TV: 7:05 PM LINE: -180 PREDICTION: WASHINGTON , MIAMI Oddsmakers...

The LA ANGELS and the SEATTLE will both be gunning for a victory on 7/5/2018 at 10:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Los Angeles Angels (44-43) at Seattle Mariners (55-32) DATE/TIME: Thursday, July 05 - 10:10 PM EST WHERE: Safeco Field, Seattle, Washington ROT TEAM PS OU RL 915 LA ANGELS 8.5 (-105) (-110) 8.5 (-110) 100 -110 916 SEATTLE TV: 10:10 PM LINE: -110 PREDICTION: SEATTLE ,...

The BALTIMORE and the MINNESOTA will both be gunning for a victory on 7/5/2018 at 8:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Baltimore Orioles (24-61) at Minnesota Twins (35-48) DATE/TIME: Thursday, July 05 - 8:10 PM EST WHERE: Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota ROT TEAM PS OU RL 913 BALTIMORE () () (-110)   914 MINNESOTA TV: 8:10 PM LINE: PREDICTION: MINNESOTA , BALTIMORE Oddsmakers currently have the...

The CHI WHITE SOX and the HOUSTON will both be gunning for a victory on 7/5/2018 at 8:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Chicago White Sox (30-56) at Houston Astros (57-31) DATE/TIME: Thursday, July 05 - 8:10 PM EST WHERE: Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas ROT TEAM PS OU RL 911 CHI WHITE SOX 8 (-300) (-260) 7.5 (-110) 230 -260 912 HOUSTON TV: 8:10 PM LINE:...

The ATLANTA and the MILWAUKEE will both be gunning for a victory on 7/5/2018 at 8:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Atlanta Braves (49-36) at Milwaukee Brewers (51-35) DATE/TIME: Thursday, July 05 - 8:10 PM EST WHERE: Miller Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin ROT TEAM PS OU RL 903 ATLANTA () () (-110)   904 MILWAUKEE TV: 8:10 PM LINE: PREDICTION: MILWAUKEE , ATLANTA Oddsmakers currently have the...