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SEATTLE (AP) The Seattle Mariners have hired Amanda Hopkins as an area scout, and the team says she is believed to be the first woman hired as a fulltime scout by a major league club since the 1950s.The Mariners announced the move Monday amid a flurry of changes...

CHICAGO (AP) An 18-month prison sentence has been handed to a man found guilty of defrauding the Chicago Cubs out of the team's cut of revenues from his rooftop club near Wrigley Field. R. Marc Hamid was found guilty in July of multiple counts of mail fraud and illegal bank...

LOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers have scratched major league ERA leader Zack Greinke from his start against Arizona on Wednesday night due to soreness in his calf.The Dodgers say Greinke is expected to take his next turn in the Dodgers' rotation early next week.The right-hander is...

PHOENIX (AP) Matt Williams is returning to his old job as third base coach of the Arizona Diamondbacks.The team announced the hiring on Thursday, just over a month after he was fired as manager of the Washington Nationals. Williams, who played for Arizona for six seasons and was...

The Latest: Cubs' 9-3 win was most-watched Game 6 since 1997CLEVELAND (AP) The Latest on Game 7 of the World Series between the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians on Wednesday (all times local):7:30 p.m.The Chicago Cubs' 9-3 win over Cleveland was the most-watched World Series Game 6 since...

World Series champion Cubs to visit White House on MondayCHICAGO (AP) The World Series champion Chicago Cubs have accepted President Barack Obama's invitation and will visit the White House on Monday.White House press secretary Josh Earnest said Wednesday that Obama is ''really looking forward to it'' and that...

LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers shuffled their pitching staff on Thursday, reinstating Carlos Frias from the disabled list and designating Mat Latos for assignment. Frias has not pitched in the Majors since June 30 and had been on the DL with right-lower-back tightness. The right-hander was 5-5 with a 4.39...

A look at what's happening all around the major leagues Monday:---ADAM'S TESTCardinals ace Adam Wainwright likely will find out how long he'll be sidelined amid speculation he's done for the year because of an injured Achilles and left ankle. He's set for an MRI in St. Louis.WREADY FOR WRIGLEYCubs...

AP Baseball WriterHe was there: Piniella cheers as Suzuki chases 3,000 hitsBy JANIE McCAULEYStill unsure exactly what to expect from the Japanese newcomer, Lou Piniella kept waiting for the rookie to pull a ball. Too many hits sprayed to left field, Sweet Lou thought, too easy for defenses to...

SEATTLE (AP) Free agent outfielder Nori Aoki and the Seattle Mariners have agreed on a deal for the 2016 season pending a physical, according to two people with knowledge of the deal.The people spoke to The Associated Press on Wednesday on the condition of anonymity because the deal...

LEADING OFF: Day off for Dodgers, Cubs before NLCS Game 6By The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---BACK TO CHICAGOIt's a day off in the NL Championship Series before the Chicago Cubs try to earn their first World Series trip since 1945. They lead...

May 20-21 - Owners' meeting, New York.June 8 - Amateur draft begins.July 14 - All-Star game, Cincinnati.July 17 - Last day to sign for amateur draft picks subject to deadline.July 26 - Hall of Fame inductions, Cooperstown, N.Y.July 31 - Last day to trade a player without securing waivers.Sept....