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AP Baseball WriterAPNewsBreak: Only Red Sox, Nats on track to pay luxury taxBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) The Boston Red Sox and Washington Nationals are the only teams on track to pay baseball's luxury tax this year, according to opening-day payroll totals compiled by Major League Baseball and...

White Sox RHP Farquhar 'progressing well' after surgeryCHICAGO (AP) White Sox reliever Danny Farquhar is talking to his doctors and family after surgery over the weekend to address a ruptured aneurysm that occurred during Friday night's game against Houston.Farquhar remains in critical but stable condition in the intensive...

Red Sox trade LHP Elias back to MarinersBOSTON (AP) The Boston Red Sox have traded left-hander Roenis Elias to the Seattle Mariners for future considerations.The Red Sox announced the trade Monday.Elias was 1-0 with a 1.23 ERA in Triple-A Pawtucket this season. In 55 major league appearances, he...

Brewers analyst, former All-Star Davey Nelson dies at 73MILWAUKEE (AP) Davey Nelson, a Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster and former All-Star infielder who also coached in the majors, has died. He was 73.The Brewers say Nelson died Monday after a long illness.Nelson joined the Brewers as a roving minor league...

Brewers analyst, former All-Star Davey Nelson dies at 73MILWAUKEE (AP) Davey Nelson, a Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster and former All-Star infielder who also coached in the majors, has died. He was 73.The Brewers say Nelson died Monday after a long illness.Nelson joined the Brewers as a roving minor league...

Brewers analyst, former All-Star Davey Nelson dies at 73MILWAUKEE (AP) Davey Nelson, a Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster and former All-Star infielder who also coached in the majors, has died. He was 73.The Brewers say Nelson died Monday after a long illness.Nelson joined the Brewers as a roving minor league...

Tigers designate VerHagen for assignment, recall GerberDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Tigers have designated right-hander Drew VerHagen for assignment and recalled outfielder Mike Gerber from Triple-A Toledo.The team announced the moves Monday. The Tigers had the day off before playing at Pittsburgh on Tuesday night.VerHagen is 0-1 with a...

Brewers analyst, former All-Star Davey Nelson dies at 73MILWAUKEE (AP) Davey Nelson, a Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster and former All-Star infielder who also coached in the majors, has died. He was 73.The Brewers say Nelson died Monday after a long illness.Nelson joined the Brewers as a roving minor league...

LEADING OFF: Dodgers' Buehler makes 1st start, Bryant restsBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:---START HIM UPPrized Dodgers prospect Walker Buehler makes his first big league start, taking on visiting Miami. The 23-year-old righty reached the majors last September and had a 7.71 ERA...

Associated PressBattle ready: Big leaguers logging long hours on FortniteBy SCOTT ORGERAForget Fenway Park - David Price and the Boston Red Sox are feeling every bit at home at the Flush Factory. And in Houston, George Springer and the Astros are just as likely to be talking Boogie Bombs...

AP Sports WriterOhtani throws bullpen before batting cleanup for 1st timeBy BERNIE WILSONANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Japanese two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani threw a bullpen session Sunday about 90 minutes before he was to bat cleanup for the first time for the Los Angeles Angels.Ohtani, who bats left-handed and throws...

Associated PressWong, DeJong homer as Cardinals sweep Reds againBy STEVE OVERBEYST. LOUIS (AP) For Miles Mikolas, throwing strikes translates to success - no matter where he's pitching.Mikolas, who spent the last three seasons in the Japanese Central League, tossed seven strong innings and the St. Louis Cardinals completed...