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AP Sports WriterAstros' Greinke holds up 2 fingers, then allows HR on sliderBy JOE REEDYLOS ANGELES (AP) Houston pitcher Zack Greinke' held up two fingers toward Oakland's Ramon Laureano and Astros catcher Martin Maldonado in the second inning of their AL Division Series Game 4 on Thursday, and...

Mariners expect Mitch Haniger to miss start of seasonSEATTLE (AP) Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger is expected to miss the start of the regular season and likely needs to undergo core muscle surgery, general manager Jerry Dipoto said Thursday.Haniger suffered the injury during one of his offseason workouts earlier...

Karns goes on DL as Royals' Gordon returns from paternityNEW YORK (AP) Outfielder Alex Gordon was reinstated from the paternity list by the Kansas City Royals, who put right-hander Nate Karns on the 10-day disabled list because of nerve irritation in his pitching arm.Gordon was in left field...

AP Sports WriterCubs closer Morrow goes on DL with back tightnessBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs will have to get by without closer Brandon Morrow for at least a little while.The Cubs placed the right-hander on the 10-day disabled list Wednesday because of lower back tightness, leaving...

Associated PressRajai Davis returns to Cleveland after World Series home runBy STEVE HERRICKCLEVELAND (AP) Rajai Davis stepped into the batters' box, spoke briefly with Indians catcher Yan Gomes and received yet another ovation at Progressive Field on Monday.No one would blame him if his mind darted back to...

NEW YORK (AP) The governors of the two states whose teams will face off in the World Series are continuing a yearslong tradition by placing a friendly wager on the outcome.The New York Mets and the Kansas City Royals meet in the best-of-seven series beginning Tuesday.New York Gov....

AP Baseball WriterAPNewsBreak: Red Sox, Yanks, Cubs sent 2019 luxury tax billsBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Boston will pay a Red Sox record $13.4 million luxury tax after failing to make the playoffs and the New York Yankees finished with a $6.7 million bill, likely a fraction of...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: Nobody buys a baseball ticket to see managers manageBy JIM LITKECHICAGO (AP) Nobody buys a ticket to watch managers manage.So if Major League Baseball is in a charitable mood, refund checks will be in the mail for the 42,000-plus paying customers Saturday night who watched...

Wesley Wright agrees to minor league deal with Texas RangersARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Left-handed reliever Wesley Wright has agreed to a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers and will report to major league spring training.The club also said Friday that right-hander Brady Dragmire has cleared waivers and been...

AP Sports WriterBraves place struggling Colon on DL with left side strainBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves have placed right-hander Bartolo Colon on the 10-day disabled list with a strain in his left side.The move Tuesday comes one day after Colon allowed eight runs in 3 2/3...

Fantasy Sports NetworkFANTASY PLAYS: Quintana's value after trade to CubsBy JAKE CIELYThe All-Star break is over, which means it's time to get your eyes back on the road toward a fantasy baseball title. As we head into the second half, we already have a significant trade along with a...

Seattle options Nori Aoki as part of rash of roster movesSEATTLE (AP) The Seattle Mariners optioned starting outfielder Nori Aoki and relief pitcher Tom Wilhelmsen to Triple-A Tacoma to clear space for pitching reinforcements.The Mariners made seven roster moves Friday before starting a homestand against St. Louis. The...