MLB

Young joins Phillies as assistant pitching coach to KranitzPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Phillies have named Rick Kranitz pitching coach and hired Chris Young to...

Padres sign Erlin, tender contracts to 39 players for 2018SAN DIEGO (AP) The Padres have signed left-hander Robbie Erlin to a major league...

Otero agrees with Indians at $1.3M, Almonte at $825,000CLEVELAND (AP) Right-hander Dan Otero agreed Friday to a $1.3 million, one-year contract with the...

Romine agrees to $1.05 million deal with MarinersSEATTLE (AP) Utilityman Andrew Romine and the Seattle Mariners have agreed to a $1.05 million, one-year...

Braves non-tender Adams, claim Whitley; Tinnish backs outATLANTA (AP) The Braves have non-tendered Matt Adams, making the hulking first baseman a free agent...

Vogt, Jeffress agree to deals with Brewers, who cut HughesMILWAUKEE (AP) Catcher Stephen Vogt agreed to a $3,065,000, one-year contract with the Milwaukee...

Blake Wood, Angels agree to $1.45M, 1-year contractANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Right-hander Blake Wood reached agreement on a $1.45 million, one-year with the Los...

AP Baseball WriterMLB approves Japan deal, allowing Ohtani bidding to startBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball owners voted unanimously Friday to...

Blue Jays plan to honor Halladay before 2018 home openerTORONTO (AP) The Blue Jays plan to honor the life and career of former...

Just-retired Beltran interviews to become Yankees managerNEW YORK (AP) Carlos Beltran has interviewed to become manager of the New York Yankees, four weeks...

AP Sports WriterFister finalizes $4M deal with Rangers, who need startersBy STEPHEN HAWKINSRight-hander Doug Fister spent a lot less time on the free agent...

Detroit Tigers promote Doug Teter to head athletic trainerDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Tigers have promoted Doug Teter to head athletic trainer.The team also...