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Associated PressCatcher Christian Vazquez, Red Sox reach deal through 2021By MAUREEN MULLENFORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) Catcher Christian Vazquez and the Boston Red Sox...

Triple-A coach, ex-star Howard Johnson hit in face by linerSURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) Texas Rangers minor league coach and former big league slugger Howard...

Yankees' Bird scratched because of sore right footLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Yankees first baseman Greg Bird was scratched from the starting lineup...

Orioles star Machado makes seamless transition to shortstopSARASOTA, Fla. (AP) This spring training has been a glorious one for Manny Machado. The new...

Homer Bailey will start Reds' season opener vs NationalsGOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) Homer Bailey will make his first opening day start for the Cincinnati...

Sano won't be suspended by MLB after assault accusationNEW YORK (AP) Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano will not be suspended by Major...

Bumgarner breaks pitching hand when hit by liner driveSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) San Francisco Giants left-hander Madison Bumgarner is hurt for the second straight...

Associated PressConforto goes 1 for 4 in 1st game after shoulder surgeryBy BILL WHITEHEADPORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) Michael Conforto received a late-night...

Associated PressHomer Bailey will start Reds' season opener vs NationalsBy GARY SCHATZGOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) Homer Bailey wasn't even thinking about opening day. After...

4 more minor leaguers suspended for drug violationsNEW YORK (AP) Boston catcher Oscar Hernandez, Chicago Cubs pitcher David Garner, St. Louis pitcher Matt...

4 more minor leaguers suspended for drug violationsNEW YORK (AP) Boston catcher Oscar Hernandez, Chicago Cubs pitcher David Garner, St. Louis pitcher Matt...

Associated PressConforto goes 1 for 4 in 1st game after shoulder surgeryBy BILL WHITEHEADPORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) Michael Conforto received a late-night...