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MLB CalendarBy Associated PressMarch 26 - Opening day, active rosters reduced to 26 players.April 18-19 - San Diego vs. Arizona at Mexico City.April 28-30 - New York Mets vs. Miami at San Juan, Puerto Rico.June 3-4 - Owners meeting, New York.June 10-12 - Amateur draft, Omaha, Neb.June 15 -...

AP Sports WriterIndians' Brantley hopes "bad days" behind him after injuryBy TOM WITHERSGOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) Michael Brantley has clashed with self-doubt and depression while pushing his body.The former All-Star's light is flickering.Brantley's comeback from right shoulder surgery has been grueling for the Indians' best all-around player, far tougher...

AP Sports WriterLong 3-run blast by Chirinos lifts Astros over Indians 4-1By KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Houston's Robinson Chirinos wasn't pleased when the Cleveland Indians intentionally walked Josh Reddick to bring him to the plate with two on and two out in the seventh inning Sunday night.He took his...

AP Sports WritersMLB gives minor leaguers spring per diems; salaries TBDBy JAKE SEINER and JANIE McCAULEYNEW YORK (AP) Philadelphia Phillies minor leaguer Logan O'Hoppe got the news from his agent and relayed it immediately to teammate Vito Friscia.Friscia, a 40th-round draft pick, would be getting his spring training...

CLEVELAND (AP) - Two days after finalizing a long-term deal with their ace, the Indians secured their No. 2 starter for another four years.Carlos Carrasco and the Indians completed a $22 million, four-year contract on Tuesday, a day before he makes his season debut against Houston. The contract...

ATLANTA (AP) A baseball fan has been given emergency medical treatment and taken to a hospital after falling from the upper deck into the lower-level stands at Turner Field during a game between the New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves.There was no immediate word on the man's condition...

AP Baseball WriterHank Steinbrenner, Yankees co-owner, dies at 63By RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Hank Steinbrenner, the oldest son of George Steinbrenner and one of the four siblings who own the controlling shares of the New York Yankees, died Tuesday at age 63.The team said he died at home...

Beer mug injury puts Rangers pitcher Jake Diekman on DLCHICAGO (AP) A cut from a broken souvenir beer mug has landed Texas Rangers reliever Jake Diekman on the 15-day disabled list.Diekman hurt his left index finger while reaching into his luggage for a beer mug he bought at...

Tigers star Cabrera exits game vs White Sox with hip injuryCHICAGO (AP) Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera has left the game against the Chicago White Sox because of left hip flexor tightness.Cabrera stumbled after his foot hit the bag awkwardly as he rounded first on a single in...

Sánchez, not Scherzer, starts for Nats vs. Dodgers in Game 3WASHINGTON (AP) Anibal Sanchez, not Max Scherzer, will be the Washington Nationals' starting pitcher for Game 3 of their NL Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.The Nationals announced the switch Sunday morning, less than nine hours before...

AP Sports WriterYanks' Torres gets negative MRI on hamstring; Boone hopefulBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) An MRI of Gleyber Torres' achy right hamstring has come back negative, a day after the New York Yankees star second baseman fell awkwardly fielding a ground ball.The Yankees announced the MRI results...

Blue Jays' Guerrero to be youngest HR Derby participant everTORONTO (AP) Blue Jays rookie Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is set to become the youngest participant in Home Run Derby history when he swings for the $1 million prize in Cleveland on July 8.Major League Baseball confirmed Sunday that Guerrero...