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AP Sports WriterStanton's status in doubt; Mattingly to return to MarlinsBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) While Giancarlo Stanton's destination remains unclear, Don Mattingly will be back with the Miami Marlins next season.President of baseball operations Michael Hill confirmed Thursday that Mattingly will return for the third season of his...

Cubs hire Hickey as pitching coach, Hyde now bench coachCHICAGO (AP) The Cubs have hired Jim Hickey as their pitching coach and moved Brandon Hyde to bench coach.Hickey spent 11 years as Tampa Bay's pitching coach before a split with the Rays at the end of the season....

Cubs hire Hickey as pitching coach, Hyde now bench coachCHICAGO (AP) The Cubs have hired Jim Hickey as their pitching coach and moved Brandon Hyde to bench coach.Hickey spent 11 years as Tampa Bay's pitching coach before a split with the Rays at the end of the season....

AP Sports WriterMarlins' Don Mattingly to return as manager in 2018By STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Miami Marlins president of baseball operations Michael Hill says Don Mattingly will be back as manager next season.The decision had been expected, with Mattingly entering the third season of a four-year contract. But the...

Royals manager Ned Yost breaks pelvis, ribs in fallKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost broke his pelvis and several ribs during a fall on his property in Georgia.The team says the 62-year-old manager was working on a deer stand that gave way on Saturday.Spokesman...

Royals manager Ned Yost breaks pelvis, ribs in fallKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost broke his pelvis and several ribs during a fall on his property in Georgia.The team says the 62-year-old manager was working on a deer stand that gave way on Saturday.Spokesman...

Nats hire Hale as bench coach, Lilliquist as pitching coachWASHINGTON (AP) Former major league skipper Chip Hale will be the bench coach for new Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez, while Derek Lilliquist will be the team's pitching coach.The Nationals announced most of Martinez's staff on Thursday, a week...

Former star pitcher Halladay killed in Florida plane crashHOLIDAY, Fla. (AP) Roy Halladay, a two-time Cy Young Award winner who pitched a perfect game and a playoff no-hitter for the Philadelphia Phillies, died Tuesday when his private plane crashed into the Gulf of Mexico. He was 40.Pasco County...

Rays make qualifying offer to free agent RHP Alex CobbST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Rays have extended a one-year, $17.4 million qualifying offer to free agent pitcher Alex Cobb.The 30-year-old right-hander posted career highs for wins, games started and innings pitched while going 12-10 with a...

Pitcher Roy Halladay dies in Gulf of Mexico plane crashHOLIDAY, Fla. (AP) Authorities have confirmed that former Major League Baseball pitcher Roy Halladay died in a small plane crash in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Florida.Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco said during a news conference...

Former star pitcher Halladay killed in Florida plane crashHOLIDAY, Fla. (AP) Roy Halladay, a two-time Cy Young Award winner who pitched a perfect game and a playoff no-hitter, died Tuesday when his private plane crashed into the Gulf of Mexico. He was 40.Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco said...

Royals promote from within to fill out Yost's coaching staffKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Royals have promoted Terry Bradshaw to hitting coach and Cal Eldred to pitching coach as part of a series of moves Tuesday to manager Ned Yost's coaching staff.Bradshaw takes over for Dale Sveum, who...