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AP Baseball WriterHader headlines impressive bullpen for NL-leading BrewersBy NOAH TRISTERIn 1964, Boston reliever Dick Radatz struck out 181 batters in 79 relief appearances, setting a mark that still stands.According to Baseball-Reference.com, it's the most strikeouts in one year for a pitcher with zero starts.Relievers were used differently back...

AP Sports WriterINF Tim Beckham comes off DL, making Orioles feel completeBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) Infielder Tim Beckham has been activated from the disabled list by the last-place Baltimore Orioles, who finally have the starting lineup they anticipated when spring training started.Beckham batted .179 with one homer and...

AP Baseball WriterTop draft pick Mize gets $7.5M bonus with TigersBy NOAH TRISTERNEW YORK (AP) No. 1 overall pick Casey Mize agreed Monday to a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers that includes a $7.5 million signing bonus, the highest for any drafted player since 2011.Detroit didn't...

AP Sports WriterGranderson homers twice to help Jays over Astros 6-3By KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Curtis Granderson homered in consecutive at-bats against Justin Verlander, Randal Grichuk added a two-run shot and a huge defensive play, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Houston Astros 6-3 on Monday night.Granderson's leadoff...

AP Sports WriterINF Tim Beckham comes off DL, making Orioles feel completeBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) Infielder Tim Beckham has been activated from the disabled list by the last-place Baltimore Orioles, who finally have the starting lineup they anticipated when spring training started.Beckham batted .179 with one homer and...

Associated PressSnell nears no-hitter, Kiermaier hits slam as Rays top NatsBy DICK SCANLONST. PETRSBURG, Fla. (AP) Blake Snell was nearly unhittable for the second straight start, and he found a little more of the strike zone, too.Snell took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, Kevin Kiermaier hit a...

Yankees put C Sanchez on DL, send OF Frazier to minorsPHILADELPHIA (AP) The New York Yankees have put All-Star catcher Gary Sanchez on the 10-day disabled list because of a strained right groin.The Yankees made the move before playing at Philadelphia on Monday night. They also optioned outfielder...

Associated PressCubs' Darvish feels soreness in triceps after rehab startBy JOHN FINERANSOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) Chicago Cubs right-hander Yu Darvish felt soreness in his troubled triceps tendon after a minor league rehabilitation start Monday night.Darvish hasn't pitched in the majors since May 20 because of right triceps tendinitis....

AP Baseball WriterMLB spending on international amateurs drops 25 percentBy RONALD BLUMSpending on signing bonuses for international amateur free agents dropped 25 percent to $153 million from $203 million in the first year of restraints, which cost Japanese two-way star Shohei Ohtani more than $100 million.Spending was capped by...

AP Baseball WriterMLB spending on international amateurs drops 25 percentBy RONALD BLUMSpending on signing bonuses for international amateur free agents dropped 25 percent to $153 million from $203 million in the first year of restraints, which cost Japanese two-way star Shohei Ohtani more than $100 million.Spending was capped by...

AP Sports WriterSkaggs returns for ailing Angels as others make progressBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Tyler Skaggs' return to the Los Angeles Angels' rotation for a makeup game against the Royals on Monday was only the start of what manager Mike Scioscia hopes is a wave of...

AP Baseball WriterTigers agree to terms with top overall draft pickBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) Casey Mize has agreed to a pro contract, and the Detroit Tigers are giving every indication that the No. 1 pick in the 2018 draft will pitch somewhere before the year is over.The Tigers...