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AP Baseball WriterMarlins trade Ozuna to Cardinals for 4 prospectsBy RONALD BLUMLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Miami completed its trade Thursday that sent left fielder Marcell Ozuna to the St. Louis Cardinals, the third All-Star jettisoned by the Marlins this month in an unrelenting payroll purge under new...

Cards' Piscotty dealt to A's after mother diagnosed with ALSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Stephen Piscotty has been traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Oakland Athletics for two infield prospects, allowing the outfielder to be near his family's home in Pleasanton, California, following his mother's diagnosis...

Wizards point guard John Wall returns against GrizzliesWASHINGTON (AP) Point guard John Wall was in the Washington Wizards' lineup Wednesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies after missing nine games with a sore left knee.Coach Scott Brooks said Wall would play in the mid-20-minute range, perhaps a bit more.The...

AP Baseball WriterCostas wins Hall's Frick Award for baseball broadcastingBy BEN WALKERLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) As a boy, Bob Costas took a cross-country drive with his dad, delighting in spinning the radio dial and listening ''through the crackle and static'' to broadcasts from far-flung ballparks.He pulled in...

Agent Boras: Marlins turned into 'pawn shop' under CEO JeterLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Agent Scott Boras says Derek Jeter and his ownership group are turning the Miami Marlins into a pawn shop.Boras' comment Wednesday at baseball's winter meetings is yet another jab at the Marlins' direction under...

AP Baseball WriterAP source: Marlins agree to deal Ozuna to CardinalsBy RONALD BLUMLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) A person familiar with the negotiations says Miami has agreed to trade left fielder Marcell Ozuna to the St. Louis Cardinals, the third All-Star jettisoned by the Marlins this month in...

AP Baseball WriterAP source: Marlins agree to deal Ozuna to CardinalsBy RONALD BLUMLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) A person familiar with the negotiations says Miami has agreed to trade left fielder Marcell Ozuna to the St. Louis Cardinals, the third All-Star jettisoned by the Marlins this month in...

AP Sports WriterTwins sign recovering RHP Michael Pineda for 2 years, $10MBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins have taken another step toward deepening their starting pitching.This boost won't take effect for a while.The Twins signed former New York Yankees right-hander Michael Pineda to two-year, $10 million contract...

Mariners land pitchers in exchange for international moneyLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) The Seattle Mariners have landed two pitchers in a pair of trades in exchange for some of the international slot money the club had acquired in the hopes of landing Shohei Ohtani.The Mariners got right-hander Shawn...

AP Baseball WriterAP source: Marlins agree to deal Ozuna to CardinalsBy RONALD BLUMLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Miami has agreed to trade left fielder Marcell Ozuna to the St. Louis Cardinals, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press, the third All-Star jettisoned by the Marlins...

AP Baseball WriterAngels: Ohtani's sprained elbow will be healed by springBy RONALD BLUMLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) The Los Angeles Angels knew Shohei Ohtani was recovering from a sprained elbow before they agreed to a minor league contract with the Japanese right-hander and outfielder.''I think that's past him,...

AP Sports WriterAgent Boras: Marlins turning into 'pawn shop' under JeterBy STEVEN WINEDerek Jeter owns five World Series rings, which may be the reason agent Scott Boras had jewelry on his mind when discussing the Miami Marlins' new ownership.Boras said Jeter and his group are turning the Marlins into...