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Rangers put 2B Odor on 10-day IL with sprained right kneeARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor has been put on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right knee.Texas announced the move Saturday, a day after Odor was a last-minute scratch from the starting lineup...

Realmuto loses to Marlins in salary arbitration; Bour winsPHOENIX (AP) Catcher J.T. Realmuto lost his salary arbitration case against Miami and first baseman Justin Bour beat the Marlins to leave players with a 3-1 record this year.Realmuto was given a $2.9 million salary Friday instead of his request...

Righty Dereck Rodríguez signs minor-league deal with RockiesDENVER (AP) Right-hander Dereck Rodriguez has signed a minor-league contract with the Colorado Rockies that includes an invitation to spring training.The 28-year-old Rodriguez is the son of Hall of Fame catcher Ivan Rodriguez.Dereck Rodriguez appeared in 51 games over three seasons...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Right-hander Jarrod Parker reached agreement on an $850,000, one-year contract with the Oakland Athletics on Saturday, avoiding arbitration.The A's announced the deal Saturday, which includes $425,000 guaranteed. Parker has had lousy luck the past two seasons, not pitching in the majors since 2013. He missed...

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros have activated outfielder George Springer from the 15-day disabled list. Springer has been out with a right wrist fracture since July 2, a day after he was hit by a pitch against the Royals. At the time he was hitting .264 with 14 doubles,...

AP Baseball WriterBoras' billions: baseball agent creates free-agent flurryBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Scott Boras showed up at the winter meetings with his own press conference backdrop. How appropriate, given his banner offseason.Beloved by his high-profile clients, courted by powerful owners and a polarizing figure for fans, baseball's...

Associated PressLincecum arrives at Rangers' camp for physicalBy JOSE M. ROMEROSURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) Tim Lincecum arrived at the Texas Rangers' spring training camp, ready to finalize a contract and return to the major leagues for the first time in two years.The 33-year-old right-hander took a physical Tuesday. He...

White Sox put Moncada on injured list with hamstring strainCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago White Sox have put third baseman Yoan Moncada on the 10-day injured list with a strained right hamstring.The White Sox made the move before Thursday's game with the New York Mets. Outfielder Ryan Cordell was...

Associated PressMarte hits 3-run homer in 13th, Pirates rally past A's 5-3By CHRIS MUELLERPITTSBURGH (AP) Starling Marte hit a game-ending three-run homer in the 13th inning, rallying the Pittsburgh Pirates past Oakland 5-3 on Sunday after the Athletics scored twice in the top of the inning.Cole Tucker started...

AP Sports WriterRed Sox hire Alex Cora as new managerBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) The Boston Red Sox hired Houston Astros bench coach Alex Cora to be their new manager on Sunday, turning to a player from their 2007 World Series championship roster to help the team out of...

Associated PressMatured Gonzales a building block for MarinersBy JACK MAGRUDERPEORIA, Ariz. (AP) Left-hander Marco Gonzales is considered one of the Seattle Mariners' building blocks after a breakout 2018 season, but he does not define his role in those terms.He just wants to do his job and let the...

AP Sports WriterEven in shortened season, focus for Mariners is on futureBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) For the first time in 20 years, the Seattle Mariners will begin a season without Ichiro Suzuki or Felix Hernandez on the opening day roster.Those two stars served as faces of the franchise...