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Tanaka decides to stay with Yankees, not use opt outNEW YORK (AP) Masahiro Tanaka decided to stay with the New York Yankees and not exercise the right to opt out of the remaining three seasons of his contract.A right-hander who turned 29 on Wednesday, Tanaka was 13-12 with...

Options: Indians keep Brantley for $11.5M, Tomlin for $3MCLEVELAND (AP) The Indians are convinced Michael Brantley will be healthy and productive, and they exercised his $11.5 million option for 2018.The 30-year-old Brantley hit .299 with nine homers and 52 RBIs in 90 games, his second straight injury-shortened season....

Mets keep Asdrubal Cabrera for $8.25M, Jerry Blevins for $7MNEW YORK (AP) The Mets exercised an $8.25 million option on infielder Asdrubal Cabrera and a $7 million option of left-hander Jerry Blevins, preventing them from becoming free agents.Caberea, two weeks shy of his 32nd birthday, played shortstop for...

Associated PressLA baseball fans prepare for a 'once in a lifetime moment'By JOHN ROGERSLOS ANGELES (AP) When your team hasn't been in a World Series in 29 years, it begins to feel like watching them play in one is a once-in-a-lifetime experience - and for many Los Angeles...

AP Baseball WriterAll those wins add up: Under new rule, Dodgers host Game 7By BEN WALKERLOS ANGELES (AP) All you fans who hated the rule that linked the All-Star Game to home-field advantage in the World Series, guess what?This is your year.The Los Angeles Dodgers hosted the Houston...

AP Sports WriterHinch: LA fans booing Gurriel was 'as loud as I've heard'By BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) Rich Hill purposely stepped off the rubber while the fans in Dodger Stadium were booing Yuli Gurriel, allowing the negative crescendo to last longer.Hill described it as his ''silent gesture'' to...

AP Baseball WriterAll those wins add up: Under new rule, Dodgers host Game 7By BEN WALKERLOS ANGELES (AP) All you fans who hated the rule that linked the All-Star Game to home-field advantage in the World Series, guess what?This is your year.The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to...

The Latest: Dodger Stadium organist crafts pre-game playlistLOS ANGELES (AP) The Latest on Game 7 of the World Series between the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers (all times local):4:15 p.m.Stadium organist Dieter Ruehle crafts a set list for his pre-game playing and it was a tip of...

The Latest: Roberts hears Lasorda's message loud and clearLOS ANGELES (AP) The Latest on Game 7 of the World Series between the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers (all times local):1:55 p.m.Hall of Fame manager Tom Lasorda delivered a message loud and clear to current Dodgers manager Dave...

The Latest: 23 million watched Dodgers' Game 6 victoryLOS ANGELES (AP) The Latest on Game 7 of the World Series between the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers (all times local):2:19 p.m.The Los Angeles Dodgers' 3-1 win in World Series Game 6 drew an average of 23 million...

AP Baseball WriterAll those wins add up: Under new rule, Dodgers host Game 7By BEN WALKERLOS ANGELES (AP) All you fans who hated the rule that linked the All-Star Game to home-field advantage in the World Series, guess what?This is your year.The Los Angeles Dodgers hosted the Houston...

Astros, Dodgers keep lineups intact for World Series Game 7LOS ANGELES (AP) The Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers are keeping their lineups intact for the deciding Game 7 of the World Series.Center fielder George Springer leads off Wednesday night for the Astros, followed by third baseman Alex...