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Rangers sign OF David Dahl to $2.7 million, 1-year contractARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The Texas Rangers have signed free agent outfielder David Dahl to a $2.7 million, one-year contract after Colorado didn't offer him a contract coming off right shoulder surgery.Dahl hit .183 with no homers and nine RBIs...

Associated PressEncarnacion, Kluber lead Indians past Rangers 12-4By STEVE HERRICKCLEVELAND (AP) Edwin Encarnacion homered three times and drove in six runs, helping Corey Kluber and the Cleveland Indians beat the Texas Rangers 12-4 on Wednesday.Encarnacion hit a three-homer in the first, a two-run shot in the second and...

Tim Tebow reassigned to minor league camp by MetsPORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) Tim Tebow has been reassigned to minor league camp by the New York Mets after hitting .267 with one RBI in eight spring training games.The 31-year-old outfielder attended big league camp for the second straight...

Mariners RHP Kendall Graveman has benign tumorTACOMA, Wash. (AP) Seattle Mariners pitcher Kendall Graveman said Monday he has a benign bone tumor in his cervical spine but intends to continue pitching.Graveman, who spoke after making a rehab outing, started this season in Seattle's rotation and made two starts...

Pirates temporarily suspend 401k benefits amid pandemicPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pirates are suspending retirement benefits for members of Pittsburgh's baseball operations staff in an effort to cope with the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.General manager Ben Cherington said Tuesday the team has been searching for ways to find...

Associated PressJansen expected to miss Dodgers' weekend series in ColoradoBy DOUG PADILLALOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to be without All-Star closer Kenley Jansen for a key weekend series with the Colorado Rockies after a team cardiologist recommended the right-hander not travel to Denver.Twice in...

AP Sports WriterOutfielder Guyer agrees to $5M, 2-year deal with IndiansBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Outfielder Brandon Guyer has agreed to a $5 million, two-year contract with the Cleveland Indians.Guyer gets $2 million this year and $2.75 million in 2018, and Cleveland has a $3 million option for 2019...

A position-by-position look at the New York Mets and Kansas City Royals going into the World Series, starting Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium:---First Base:Mets: Lucas Duda. A streaky slugger with a good eye when he's going well, the quiet Duda was given an everyday job early last season over...

AP Sports WriterPuig powers Dodgers as Maeda gets winBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Yasiel Puig's bloop single didn't even drive in a run. He still flipped his bat, sprinted to first and triumphantly pointed back at his dugout, where the cheering Los Angeles Dodgers pointed right back while...

AP Sports WriterLynn excited to join La Russa, ChiSox, who also sign EatonBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) Lance Lynn was thrilled to join a team eyeing a World Series run and to reunite with the manager who led him to a championship as a rookie.The Chicago White Sox seemed...

Mets put Yoenis Cespedes on DL with hamstring injuryWASHINGTON (AP) The New York Mets have placed outfielder Yoenis Cespedes on the 10-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring and activated infielder Jose Reyes.Cespedes was injured running the bases in the first inning Friday night. General manager Sandy...

LEADING OFF: Dodgers' Kershaw to get back checked outBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around baseball today:KERSHAW'S BACKDodgers ace Clayton Kershaw will have his back checked out after manager Dave Roberts said the left-hander experienced tightness during his five-inning outing in a 2-1 loss Thursday to the...