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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Royals traded away three top prospects to acquire Johnny Cueto for the playoffs, even though his winning pedigree has been established almost entirely in the regular season.He'll have an opportunity to change that Wednesday night.The right-hander with the creative cadre of deliveries will...

NEW YORK (AP) Russell Martin hit two home runs and drove in four runs against his former team, and the Toronto Blue Jays homered five times to beat the New York Yankees 11-5 Friday night in the opener of their weekend showdown for first place in the AL...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Alcides Escobar sped into second, turned and saw third base coach Mike Jirschele jumping and waving him toward third. And Jirschele kept waving him home.''I said wow! I have a chance to make this,'' Escobar said. ''That's nice. That's a lot of fun right...

Drew Stubbs agrees to minor league deal with TwinsMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Drew Stubbs agreed to a minor league deal with the Minnesota Twins, and the outfielder will report to big league spring training.Minnesota announced the deal Wednesday with Stubbs, who was the eighth overall pick in the 2006 amateur...

NEW YORK (AP) A woman charged with shaking down New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has pleaded guilty to extortion, perjury and criminal impersonation.Louise Neathway entered a type of guilty plea Wednesday that acknowledges sufficient evidence for conviction but doesn't admit guilt. She was sentenced to five...

Athletics pitcher Daniel Mengden has right foot surgeryOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Athletics right-hander Daniel Mengden had right foot surgery Wednesday in Houston after breaking a bone during a bullpen session at home Jan. 31.He is expected to wear a walking boot for six weeks and a return date is...

MILWAUKEE (AP) - St. Louis Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a left Achilles and left ankle injury, the team says, and could be out much longer.The 33-year-old pitcher was injured while batting in the top of the fifth inning over a...

AP Sports WriterA WBC tradition - MLB teams worry about players getting hurtBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Honking horns, pulsing percussion and chanting crowds will transform Marlins Park into a Caribbean-style carnival this week for the World Baseball Classic.To major league teams, it sounds dangerous.WBC games are sure to...

NEW YORK (AP) - Pete Rose is getting back in baseball while he awaits a ruling on his reinstatement request - as a television analyst.The career hits leader, who agreed to a lifetime ban from the sport 26 years ago, has been hired by Fox as a guest studio...

Associated PressSampson needs surgery on injured elbowBy CURTIS CRABTREESEATTLE (AP) Mariners right-hander Adrian Sampson needs surgery on his injured right elbow and is expected to miss the remainder of the season.Sampson was scratched from his scheduled start in Detroit on Thursday while tossing his warmup pitches before the...

New York Mets starting pitcher Matt Harvey (33) throws against the Philadelphia Phillies during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, in New York. The Mets won 9-4. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Locke, Ellis, McGowan finalize deals with MarlinsMIAMI (AP) Left-hander Jeff Locke has signed his $3,025,000, one-year deal with the Miami Marlins.The team also announced contracts with catcher A.J. Ellis and right-hander Dustin McGowan on Monday. The deals were reached last week at the winter meetings.Locke's deal includes performance...