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TORONTO (AP) Less than a week before Major League baseball teams resume training on July 1, the Toronto Blue Jays still haven’t been able to tell their players where to show up. “Sometime over the weekend, we’ll get them on their way and tell them where to report,” Blue Jays...

AP Sports WriterSo far in MLB, West is best at avoiding COVID-19 disruptionBy DAVID BRANDTPHOENIX (AP) It was a rarity at the time and provided a very 2020-style photo op: Oakland's masked first baseman Matt Olson chatting with Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout, who was also masked...

Rockies' Gray exits after 4 innings with calf injuryWASHINGTON (AP) Colorado Rockies pitcher Jon Gray has been pulled from a game after four innings with a left calf injury.The right-hander started the opener of a doubleheader Wednesday against the Washington Nationals. He walked five and allowed a run...

Associated PressFowler's track record lands him back at leadoff for CardsBy CHUCK KINGJUPITER, Fla. (AP) When considering where to slot Dexter Fowler in the batting order, St. Louis manager Mike Matheny isn't concerned about last year.There's additional data to consider.''He's got a pretty good track record of being...

The Latest: Indians' Francona hoping for more Game 6 magicCLEVELAND (AP) The Latest on Game 6 of the World Series between the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Indians (all times local):5:25 p.m.Tuesday night isn't the first time Indians manager Terry Francona has been looking for a little bit...

AP Baseball WriterHe's a big hit! Yankees get NL MVP Stanton from MarlinsBy BEN WALKERLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Now slugging for the Bronx Bombers, Giancarlo Stanton.The New York Yankees announced Monday they'd acquired Stanton from the Miami Marlins, getting the NL MVP and cash from Miami for...

The WASHINGTON and the PITTSBURGH will both be gunning for a victory on 7/9/2018 at 7:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Washington Nationals (45-44) at Pittsburgh Pirates (41-48) DATE/TIME: Monday, July 09 - 7:05 PM EST WHERE: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ROT TEAM PS OU RL 901 WASHINGTON 9 (-105) (100) 9 (-110) -110 100 902 PITTSBURGH TV: 7:05 PM LINE: 100 PREDICTION: PITTSBURGH , WASHINGTON Oddsmakers currently have...

Verlander, Maeda have no-hit bids broken up in 6thDETROIT (AP) Justin Verlander of the Detroit Tigers and Kenta Maeda of the Los Angeles Dodgers had no-hit bids broken up in the sixth inning of their game Sunday.Verlander gave up a home run to Curtis Granderson with two outs...

Eshelman optioned to minors 1 day after MLB debutST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Baltimore Orioles have optioned right-hander Tom Eshelman to Triple-A Norfolk one day after he went five solid innings in his major league debut.Eshelman allowed two runs and six hits Monday night against Tampa Bay and...

C Grandal out of Dodgers lineup after rough NLCS Game 1MILWAUKEE (AP) Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal is out of the starting lineup for Game 2 of the NL Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers.Grandal committed two errors and had two passed balls in Los Angeles' Game...

Twins' Michael Pineda suspended 60 games for banned diureticNEW YORK (AP) Minnesota Twins pitcher Michael Pineda has been suspended 60 games after testing positive for a banned diuretic.Major League Baseball announced Saturday that Pineda was suspended immediately for violating its drug policy.The 6-foot-7, 280-pound Pineda says in a...

SEATTLE (AP) When Jerry Dipoto took charge of the Seattle Mariners he arrived with a list of tasks to complete and a rough timeline for getting them done.Get his support staff in place, decide on his field manager and then be aggressive and active in overhauling a roster...