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AP Sports WriterBraves stripped of 13 prospects, Coppolella banned for lifeBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) The Braves lost 13 prospects and former general manager John Coppolella was banned for life by Major League Baseball on Tuesday for circumventing international signing rules from 2015-17.Former Atlanta special assistant Gordon Blakeley, who...

AP Baseball WriterAP source: MLB, Japanese, union reach posting dealBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball, its players' union and the Japanese commissioner's office agreed Tuesday to a new posting system that could allow star pitcher-outfielder Shohei Ohtani to be put up for bid next week, a...

AP Sports WriterBraves stripped of 13 prospects, Coppolella banned for lifeBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) The Braves lost 13 prospects and former general manager John Coppolella was banned for life by Major League Baseball on Tuesday for circumventing international signing rules from 2015-17.Former Atlanta special assistant Gordon Blakeley, who...

Yankees acquire 17-year-old Then in trade with MarinersNEW YORK (AP) The New York Yankees acquired 17-year-old Dominican prospect Juan Then from the Seattle Mariners on Sunday.New York sent right-handed reliever Nick Rumbelow to Seattle for the right-hander Then and left-hander J.P. Sears.Then was signed by Seattle last year...

Hosmer, Moustakas, Cain, 6 others turn down $17.4M offersNEW YORK (AP) Kansas City Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer, third baseman Mike Moustakas and outfielder Lorenzo Cain were among nine free agents who turned down $17.4 million qualifying offers from their teams Thursday.Chicago Cubs pitchers Jake Arrieta and Wade...

AP Sports WriterAstros' Altuve wins AL MVP, Marlins' Stanton earns NL honorBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros have grown together, enduring an arduous rebuild and coming out the other side among baseball's best.These days, nobody is standing taller.Altuve won the American League MVP...

AP Baseball WriterAaron Boone interviews for New York Yankees managerBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Having never managed or coached at any level, Aaron Boone believes his provenance prepared him to lead the New York Yankees.''I would say in a way I've been preparing for this job for the...

A's hire Matt Williams as 3rd base coachOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) The Oakland Athletics have hired former San Francisco Giants star Matt Williams as their new third base coach.The A's announced Friday that Williams will join manager Bob Melvin's staff. Melvin was a coach in Arizona for two seasons...

Former Tigers pitcher Nesbitt among 5 minor league drug bansNEW YORK (AP) Former Detroit Tigers pitcher Angel Nesbitt is among five players who have been suspended for violations of the minor league drug program.The penalties were announced Friday by the commissioner's office. Three players from the Toronto Blue...

AP Baseball WriterAaron Boone interviews for New York Yankees managerBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Aaron Boone became the first person with no experience as a manager of coach to interview to become Joe Girardi's successor with the New York Yankees.The 44-year-old interviewed Friday, becoming the fourth to go...

AP Sports WriterJohn Hart leaves Braves after being stripped of powerBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) John Hart left the Atlanta Braves on Friday, less than a week after being stripped of his role as president of baseball operations.The decision was not unexpected given the hiring of general manager Alex...

AP Sports WriterJohn Hart leaves Braves after being stripped of powerBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) John Hart has left the Atlanta Braves, less than a week after being stripped of his role as president of baseball operations.The decision announced Friday was not unexpected given the hiring of general manager...