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AP Sports WriterAP Source: Cubs, Strop avoid arbitration with 1-year dealBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) A person familiar with the situation says the World Series champion Chicago Cubs and reliever Pedro Strop have agreed to a $5.5 million, one-year contract.The person, confirming reports by several outlets, spoke Saturday on...

LEADING OFF: Betts, Bogaerts on a tear; Urias, Carrasco backBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Thursday:---RED-HOT RED SOXMookie Betts and Xander Bogaerts are on a tear for the Boston Red Sox in Baltimore. Betts homered three times Tuesday and went deep in his...

White Sox, OF Engel agree to 1-year deal, avoid arbitrationCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago White Sox and outfielder Adam Engel agreed Wednesday to a $1.375 million, one-year contract, avoiding arbitration.The 29-year-old Engel hit .295 with three homers and 12 RBIs last season. He recorded the final out of Lucas...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Reds, Castellanos agree to $64M, 4-year dealBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Free agent outfielder Nicholas Castellanos agreed to a $64 million, four-year deal in the Cincinnati Reds' latest big-money move to emerge from years of losing, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated...

1st games played at field named after former Mets officialLITTLE FERRY, N.J. (AP) Former Mets pitcher Ron Darling was among those who attended the first softball games played at Shannon Forde Field, named for the New York public relations official who died of breast cancer in March 2016.The...

92-year-old Vin Scully hospitalized after fall at homeLOS ANGELES (AP) Retired Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully has been hospitalized after falling at his Los Angeles-area home.The team says the 92-year-old fell Tuesday and was taken to the hospital for observation. Scully is resting comfortably and is expected...

AP Sports WriterIndians' Francona underwent surgeries during health scareBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Terry Francona's mind briefly wandered to a life without baseball while he battled through a major health scare.Retirement stared him in the face.''Some days when I was extremely frustrated, the thought crossed my mind,'' the Indians...

Morton on IL with inflamed shoulder, Alvarado rejoins RaysST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Rays have placed right-hander Charlie Morton on the 10-day injured list due to inflammation in his pitching shoulder.The move Monday came one day after Morton (1-1, 5.40 ERA) was removed from a start...

AP Sports WriterReds' Gennett begins rehab assignment from groin injuryBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Scooter Gennett began a rehab assignment Monday, the final step in returning from a severe groin injury in spring training that has sidelined the Cincinnati Reds second baseman all season.Gennett will play five days with...

AP Sports WriterOF Avisaíl García agrees to $20M deal with Milwaukee BrewersBy KEITH JENKINSMILWAUKEE (AP) Now that the Milwaukee Brewers have added Avisail Garcia to their talented outfield, Ryan Braun could see more time at first base.Garcia's $20 million, two-year contract was finalized Tuesday, a deal that includes...

LEADING OFF: Trade deadline - Sale, Lucroy, Beltran moving?By The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors on Monday:---TRADE WINDSLefty ace Chris Sale, All-Star catcher Jonathan Lucroy and postseason star Carlos Beltran might be on the move before the 4 p.m. EDT deadline for making trades...

Red Sox LHP Sale has Tommy John SurgeryBOSTON (AP) Red Sox starter Chris Sale had Tommy John surgery on his left elbow on Monday, his 31st birthday, and the team said it was successful.The procedure was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache at the Kerlan-Jobe Institute in Los Angeles.Sale...