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AP Sports WriterJapanese star pitcher-hitter Shohei Ohtani to join AngelsBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Shohei Ohtani has decided he's on the side of the Angels.The Japanese two-way star announced Friday he will sign with the Los Angeles Angels, ending the sweepstakes surrounding his move to the majors in...

AP Sports WriterAgent: Japanese star pitcher-hitter Ohtani to join AngelsBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Shohei Ohtani has decided he's on the side of the Angels.The Japanese two-way star announced Friday he will sign with the Los Angeles Angels, ending the sweepstakes surrounding his move to the majors in...

Agent: Japanese star pitcher-hitter Ohtani to join AngelsANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Japanese star Shohei Ohtani is bringing his arm and bat to the Los Angeles Angels, pairing him with two-time MVP Mike Trout.Ohtani's agent put out a statement Friday saying the prized two-way player had decided to sign with...

Tigers agree to deal with RHP Mike FiersDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Tigers have agreed to a major league deal with right-hander Mike Fiers.The team announced the move Friday.The 32-year-old Fiers made 28 starts and one relief appearance for the Houston Astros this year, going 8-10 with a 5.22...

Go fish: Braves Triple-A team gets new nickname - StripersLAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Braves' Triple-A farm team has a new nickname.In a real curveball, it's not one of the six finalists.The former Gwinnett Braves, a team located in Atlanta's sprawling northern suburbs, announced Friday their new moniker...

AP Sports WriterMarlins' Dee Gordon traded to Mariners for 3 prospectsBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Miami second baseman Dee Gordon has been traded to the Seattle Mariners for three prospects in a deal that marks the start of the Marlins' latest payroll purge, this time under new CEO Derek...

AP Sports WriterMarlins' Dee Gordon traded to Mariners for 3 prospectsBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) The Marlins' latest payroll purge began not with Giancarlo Stanton, but with Dee Gordon.The two-time All-Star second baseman was traded Thursday to the Seattle Mariners for three prospects in the first big deal involving...

Cubs agree to $38 million, 3-year deal with righty ChatwoodCHICAGO (AP) Right-hander Tyler Chatwood and the Chicago Cubs have agreed to a $38 million, three-year contract.The Cubs announced the agreement on Thursday.Chatwood is joining a team with three straight NL Championship Series appearances and a World Series title...

AP Baseball WriterBoone knows he has to convince Yanks players he can do jobBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Aaron Boone acknowledges that one of his first tasks as New York Yankees manager is to convince his players he can do the job.Boone was introduced as Joe Girardi's successor...

Blue Jays RHP Aaron Sanchez to resume throwing this weekTORONTO (AP) Blue Jays right-hander Aaron Sanchez is scheduled to resume throwing this week, almost three months after his 2017 season ended prematurely because of a sprained tendon and nagging blister on his middle finger.General manager Ross Atkins made...

Mariners, Angels each get $1 million for Ohtani from TwinsMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Seattle Mariners and Los Angeles Angels each have acquired $1 million in international bonus pool money from the Minnesota Twins, aiding their pursuit of Japanese outfielder and pitcher Shohei Ohtani.The teams announced the deals Wednesday night....

AP Baseball WriterBoone knows he's a rookie who has to prove himself to YanksBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Aaron Boone was pulling into the driveway of his home in Scottsdale, Arizona, last Thursday, bringing 8-year-old daughter Bella home from school so his wife could drive her to a...