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Wieters joins Nationals; Judge hits long homer for YankeesBy The Associated PressWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) Matt Wieters finally has a new team. One crazy accident turned his free agency into a harrowing experience.Wieters cut his left wrist when a five-gallon glass water container broke in his garage...

Mets put Yoenis Cespedes on DL with hamstring injuryWASHINGTON (AP) The New York Mets have placed outfielder Yoenis Cespedes on the 10-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring and activated infielder Jose Reyes.Cespedes was injured running the bases in the first inning Friday night. General manager Sandy...

ATLANTA (AP) The Braves have added a veteran pitcher to their young rotation, agreeing to a one-year contract with right-hander Bud Norris.The 30-year-old split last season between Baltimore and San Diego, going 3-11 with a 6.72 ERA over 38 games, including 11 starts.In 2014, he had the best...

AP Sports Writer2021 MLB All-Star Game to be played in AtlantaBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Major League Baseball's 2021 All-Star Game will be played at Atlanta in what could be the first national showcase for SunTrust Park since the stadium opened in 2017.Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred made the announcement...

Associated PressFussin' and feudin': Cards, Cubs stoke rivalry, trade barbsBy WARREN MAYESST. LOUIS (AP) To St. Louis pitcher John Brebbia, this fussin' and feudin' between the Cardinals and Chicago Cubs is a perfect winter warmup.''Honestly, people were kind of forgetting baseball season was coming up,'' Brebbia said Sunday....

AP Sports WriterCubs 3B Bryant healthy again after last year's shoulder woesBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) If Kris Bryant knows anything about where Bryce Harper is going in free agency, he is staying quiet for the moment.Bryant does know at least one thing that should delight fans of the...

AP Baseball WriterChatting on the bases is good-natured, a learning experienceBy JANIE McCAULEYMESA, Ariz. (AP) While playing for Texas, Jurickson Profar always learned something from new teammate Khris Davis when the Oakland slugger stopped at Profar's second base spot.Majors home run leader Davis appreciates any chance he gets...

AP Sports WriterWait continues for hundreds of undrafted baseball playersBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) They sat anxiously by their phones, computers and TVs, hoping to hear their names called by big league teams.Instead, the waiting continues for hundreds of young baseball players.Major League Baseball's amateur draft wrapped...

AP Baseball WriterRed Sox-Dodgers in '46 World Series? Not part of the programBy BEN WALKERBOSTON (AP) It took more than a century for these clubs to finally meet again in the Fall Classic.They had plenty of stars, especially during baseball's Golden Era - Ted Williams, Jackie Robinson and...

Fantasy Sports NetworkFANTASY PLAYS: Conforto king of NY over Judge?By JAKE CIELYWhile everyone is enamored with Aaron Judge, there is another New York ballplayer that might be better.Plus, the Dodgers gave up on Urias, should you on your fantasy team?CHEERSMichael Conforto, NYM - While all of the Big Apple...

AP Sports WriterPujols' 3 hits, 3 RBIs power streaking Halos past Astros 9-6By GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Albert Pujols got three hits and drove in three runs, and the Los Angeles Angels remained unbeaten since the All-Star break with a 9-6 victory over the AL West-leading Houston Astros...

Dodgers' Ryu only player to accept $17.9M qualifying offerNEW YORK (AP) ??? Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu was the only player to accept among the seven given $17.9 million qualifying offers by their former teams on Nov. 2.Ryu accepted the offer before Monday's deadline and is considered a...