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OF Bourjos agrees to minor league deal with CubsCHICAGO (AP) Outfielder Peter Bourjos has agreed to a minor league deal with the Chicago Cubs that includes an invitation to major league camp for spring training.The 30-year-old Bourjos, who is from suburban Chicago, hit .223 with five homers and...

AP Baseball WriterAlderson anticipates flurry of moves as free agents signBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Mets general manager Sandy Alderson anticipates a flurry of roster moves as a large number of players find teams in the next few weeks.J.D. Martinez, Eric Hosmer, Mike Moustakas, Jake Arrieta, Alex Cobb,...

AP Baseball WriterAfter setback, A's President Kaval moves on for new ballparkBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Athletics President Dave Kaval peers out his snazzy new digs in downtown Oakland toward San Francisco and the bay, and also the Howard Terminal site that could become home to his new...

AP Baseball WriterCastellanos ready for leadership role with rebuilding TigersBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) With 580 big league games under his belt, Nicholas Castellanos qualifies as a veteran on the rebuilding Detroit Tigers.He's still only 25.As Castellanos takes on a bigger leadership role this year, he made it clear...

Pirates left-hander Turley been suspended for 80 gamesNEW YORK (AP) Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Nik Turley has been suspended for 80 games without pay after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.The commissioner's office said Saturday that Turley tested positive for Ipamorelin. The suspension will start at the beginning of...

Pirates left-hander Turley been suspended for 80 gamesNEW YORK (AP) Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Nik Turley has been suspended for 80 games without pay after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.The commissioner's office said Saturday that Turley tested positive for Ipamorelin. The suspension will start at the beginning of...

Former pitcher dies in Venezuela amid lack of medicationCIUDAD BOLIVAR, Venezuela (AP) A former Colorado Rockies and Florida Marlins pitcher died in his native Venezuela of pneumonia that baseball colleagues say was made worse by medicine shortages in the crisis-wracked nation.Marcos Carvajal pitched for the Rockies in 2005...

AP Sports WriterLorenzo Cain, Brewers finalize $80M, 5-year contractBy GENARO C. ARMASMILWAUKEE (AP) Lorenzo Cain felt comfortable back at Miller Park even if his new Milwaukee Brewers uniform seemed to fit a bit snugly over his dress shirt and tie.The former Kansas City Royals outfielder has returned to...

AP Sports WriterBraves still open to adding free agent to short-term dealBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves haven't closed the door on adding a free agent, preferably on a short-term deal.General manager Alex Anthopoulos said Saturday he's still considering free-agent options at third base, the outfield and...

AP Sports WriterBraves still open to adding free agent to short-term dealBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves haven't closed the door on adding a free agent, preferably on a short-term deal.New general manager Alex Anthopoulos says he's still considering free-agent options at third base, the outfield and...

AP Sports WriterMachado to move from 3B to SS for Orioles, Showalter saysBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) Even if Manny Machado doesn't switch teams this season, he almost certainly will be changing his position in the infield.Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter said Saturday that Machado will move from third...

AP Sports WriterMachado to move from 3B to SS for Orioles, Showalter saysBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) Manny Machado will start at shortstop for the Baltimore Orioles this season - if he isn't traded.Machado becomes a free agent after this year and is sure to demand a huge contract....