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AP Baseball WriterAusmus out as manager of Detroit Tigers after seasonBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) The rebuilding Detroit Tigers will start fresh next season with a new manager.The Tigers announced Friday that Brad Ausmus will not return in 2018 after four years in charge. General manager Al Avila said...

Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart gets 4-year extensionCINCINNATI (AP) The Reds have agreed on a four-year contract extension with catcher Tucker Barnhart that includes a club option for 2022.Barnhart became the primary catcher with Devin Mesoraco repeatedly injured. Mesoraco has been limited to 95 games the last three seasons...

AP Sports WriterMarlins' McKeon told he will not be retained by Jeter groupBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) As part of the Miami Marlins' ownership change, Jack McKeon is out.The team's 86-year-old executive said Friday he was told he will not be retained by the new ownership group that includes...

Fantasy Sports NetworkFANTASY PLAYS: Moncada could be a top 40 player next seasonBy BRANDON WILLIAMSA can't miss prospect began to display why he won't, and a former MVP flexed his muscles to save what has been an injury-plagued season. Meanwhile, another Pirates hitter sent chills down his offensive numbers...

AP Sports WriterMarlins' McKeon told he will not be retained by Jeter groupBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Miami Marlins executive Jack McKeon says he has been told he will not be retained by the new ownership group that includes Derek Jeter.McKeon managed the Marlins when they won the World...

LEADING OFF: Dodgers try to clinch NL West, Verlander rollsBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---DODGER STADIUM DELIGHTLos Angeles can clinch its fifth straight NL West title with either a win at Dodger Stadium over San Francisco or a loss by second-place Arizona...

Hamels tames Mariners, Rangers stay close in wild-card huntSEATTLE (AP) Cole Hamels has a long history of winning down the stretch, and he gave the Texas Rangers exactly what they needed Thursday night.Hamels dominated for eight innings, Adrian Beltre and South Korea's Shin-Soo Choo went deep, and the...

Japanese slugger Kotaro Kiyomiya elects to turn professionalTOKYO (AP) Japanese high school baseball standout Kotaro Kiyomiya said on Friday he had decided to turn pro rather than attend university.Kiyomiya, who holds the unofficial record of 111 home runs during his high school career, has impressed pro scouts in...

Japanese slugger Kotaro Kiyomiya elects to turn professionalTOKYO (AP) Japanese high school baseball standout Kotaro Kiyomiya said on Friday he had decided to turn pro rather than attend university.Kiyomiya, who holds the unofficial record of 111 home runs during his high school career, has impressed pro scouts in...

LEADING OFF: Cubs-Brewers meet in NL Central showdownBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---NL CENTRAL SHOWDOWNIf the surprising Brewers are going to catch Chicago in the NL Central, this is probably the best chance they have left to make a big move. Trailing...

Fowler delivers again as Martinez, Cardinals beat Reds 8-5CINCINNATI (AP) St. Louis rinsed the bad taste of being swept by the Chicago Cubs the best way they could - sweeping Cincinnati.Dexter Fowler delivered again, hitting two doubles and a single as St. Louis overcame Scott Schebler's two home...

Red Sox clinch 2nd straight playoff berthBALTIMORE (AP) The Boston Red Sox are going back to the playoffs.A few hours after beating the Baltimore Orioles 9-0 on Wednesday, the Red Sox were assured their second consecutive trip to the postseason when the Los Angeles Angels lost 6-5 to...