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Associated PressMets GM says, yes, he thinks Tim Tebow will play in majorsBy BILL WHITEHEADPORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) Tim Tebow arrived at the New York Mets spring training camp on Sunday, and the attention immediately turned to whether the quarterback who became an outfielder could make it...

Associated PressDodgers back to work, months after falling a game shortBy JACK MAGRUDERGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers entered spring training with five consecutive NL West titles and a major league-high 473 victories in that span.It is not enough for a team that was so close to...

Associated PressGiants giving former sparkplug Gregor Blanco another shotBy JOSE M. ROMEROSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) Something about being back with the San Francisco Giants has Gregor Blanco feeling rejuvenated.The veteran outfielder won two World Series rings with them and will forever be remembered by Giants fans for his diving...

Angels sign veteran sluggers Chris Carter, Chris YoungTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) The Los Angeles Angels have signed veteran slugger Chris Carter and longtime outfielder Chris Young.Carter got a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training on Sunday, while Young agreed to a one-year contract.Carter played for the...

AP Sports WriterSano reports to Twins with several unanswered questionsBy DAVE CAMPBELLFORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) With his hulking 6-foot-4 body that's built for football and a slugger's mentality at the plate that can swiftly produce majestic drives soaring high over the wall, the presence of Miguel Sano looms...

AP Sports WriterFrancona rejoins Indians in camp after death of his fatherBy STEPHEN HAWKINSGOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) On his first day back at spring training after his dad's funeral, Terry Francona seemed to exhale when the questions eventually turned to baseball.''Thanks, I made it,'' the Cleveland manager said.He spent...

Red Sox re-sign Eduardo Nunez for infield insuranceFORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) The Boston Red Sox have re-signed infielder Eduardo Nunez to a one-year contract with a player option for 2019, giving them another proven second baseman to fill in while Dustin Pedroia recovers from knee surgery .Nunez's deal...

Hosmer's departure leaves big void at first base for RoyalsSURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) The Kansas City Royals came to camp Sunday and finally knew for sure: Eric Hosmer was gone.The move was not unexpected, but they had been dreading this day.Hosmer agreed to an eight-year, $144 million contract with...

Volquez returns to Rangers on minor deal while recoveringSURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) Edinson Volquez has agreed to a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers, returning to his original team with a chance to be a candidate for the rotation in 2019.The 34-year-old Volquez will not pitch this season...

Associated PressA's hope patience pays off with arrival of young core talentBy JOSE M. ROMEROMESA, Ariz. (AP) The often-rebuilding Oakland Athletics are leaning on young talent again in 2018, maintaining a philosophy of developing prospects from within their organization and acquiring them from other teams for more expensive...

Associated PressStroman angry at Blue Jays over negativity in arbitrationBy MARK DIDTLERDUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) Toronto pitcher Marcus Stroman met with Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins on Friday, a day after the 26-year old right-hander's salary arbitration loss triggered him to vent on Twitter.Stroman received a raise from...

Cincinnati, Cleveland minor leaguers given drug suspensionsNEW YORK (AP) Cincinnati pitcher Jake Ehret has been suspended for the first 50 games of the season under baseball's minor league drug program following a second positive test for a drug of abuse.Cleveland outfielder Carlos Ventura was banned for 72 games...