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AP BaseballAP source: MLB hopes for Yanks-Red Sox in London in 2019By RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) A person familiar with the plans tells...

AP Sports WriterD-backs' Lovullo rules out Greinke as opening-day starterBy BOB BAUMSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) Zack Greinke won't be the opening-day starter for the...

Braves send down top prospect OF AcunaKISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) The Atlanta Braves have reassigned top prospect Ronald Acuna Jr. to their minor league...

MVP Jose Altuve, Astros finalize $163.5M, 7-year contractWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) Jose Altuve sat behind a table set up on the field...

Associated PressMets lefty Vargas could miss 6 weeks with injured right handBy BILL WHITEHEADPORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) Jason Vargas wants to make...

Associated PressHellickson adds an arm to Nats' competition for 5th starterBy CHUCK KINGWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) The Washington Nationals' competition for the...

Royals sign reliever Grimm to $1.25M contract for 2018SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) The Royals signed right-handed reliever Justin Grimm to a $1.25 million, one-year...

Twins SS Polanco suspended 80 games for drug violationNEW YORK (AP) Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco has been suspended 80 games after testing...

Yankees sent rookie 3B Miguel Andujar to minorsTAMPA, Fla. (AP) New York Yankees rookie Miguel Andujar will start the season in the minors,...

Associated PressFowler's track record lands him back at leadoff for CardsBy CHUCK KINGJUPITER, Fla. (AP) When considering where to slot Dexter Fowler in...

Associated PressMets' Vargas fractures non-pitching hand, out 4-6 weeksBy BILL WHITEHEADPORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) New York Mets left-hander Jason Vargas is expected...

Associated PressLucroy getting to know new A's teammates, signsBy JOSE M. ROMEROMESA, Ariz. (AP) Jonathan Lucroy's first spring training game in an Oakland...