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AP Baseball WriterHe's a big hit! Yankees get NL MVP Stanton from MarlinsBy BEN WALKERLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Now slugging for the Bronx Bombers, Giancarlo Stanton.The New York Yankees announced Monday they'd acquired Stanton from the Miami Marlins, getting the NL MVP and cash from Miami for...

Counsell reiterates Nelson won't throw until spring trainingLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell has reiterated that ace Jimmy Nelson will not resume throwing until spring training and won't be ready for opening day as he comes back from a shoulder injury.Nelson was 12-6 with...

AP Sports WriterJeter: Stanton didn't want to be part of Marlins' rebuildingBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Derek Jeter says when his ownership group took over the Miami Marlins in October, he thought Giancarlo Stanton would be with the team in 2018.The Marlins traded Stanton because the National League MVP...

AP Sports WriterJeter: Stanton didn't want to be part of Marlins' rebuildingBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Derek Jeter says when his ownership group took over the Miami Marlins in October, he thought Giancarlo Stanton would be with the team in 2018.Stanton says Marlins officials threatened to keep him for...

Brewers ace Nelson not throwing until spring trainingLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell has reiterated that ace Jimmy Nelson will not resume throwing until spring training and won't be ready for opening day as he comes back from a shoulder injury.Nelson was 12-6 with...

AP Baseball WriterHe's a big hit! Yankees get NL MVP Stanton from MarlinsBy RONALD BLUMLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Now slugging for the Bronx Bombers, Giancarlo Stanton.Stanton's trade to the New York Yankees from Miami was finalized Monday, a deal that sent second baseman Starlin Castro and two...

Halem, Petitti promoted to MLB deputy commissionerNEW YORK (AP) Dan Halem and Tony Petitti have been promoted to deputy commissioner by baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred.Halem becomes deputy commissioner for baseball administration and remains chief legal officer, Manfred said Monday. He will oversee labor relations, investigations, baseball operations, human...

AP Sports WriterJeter: Stanton didn't want to be part of Marlins' rebuildingBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Derek Jeter says when his ownership group took over the Miami Marlins in October, he thought Giancarlo Stanton would be with the team in 2018.Stanton says Marlins officials threatened to keep him for...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Martin headed to Rangers after 2 years in JapanBy SCHUYLER DIXONARLINGTON, Texas (AP) A person with direct knowledge of the deal says the Texas Rangers and right-hander Chris Martin have agreed on a $4 million, two-year contract after the reliever spent the past two...

AP Baseball WriterHall of a moment: Tough guy Morris breaks down over electionBy BEN WALKERLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Jack Morris always prided himself on being a tough guy when he pitched, a big-game winner who wouldn't break down.So guess what happened when the newly elected Hall of...

AP Sports WritersAP sources: Yankees agree to deal to land Marlins' StantonBy RONALD BLUM and STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) After helping the New York Yankees to five World Series titles, Derek Jeter might help them win another.The Yankees and Jeter's Miami Marlins have agreed to a trade that would...

AP Sports WritersAP source: Yankees agree to deal to acquire Marlins' StantonBy RONALD BLUM and STEVEN WINEA person familiar with the negotiations says the Yankees and Marlins have agreed to a deal that would send slugger Giancarlo Stanton to New York, pending a physical.The person spoke to The Associated...