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The Latest: Posey psyched to catch Scherzer in All-Star GameMIAMI (AP) The Latest on the All-Star Game (all times local):3:30 p.m.Max Scherzer and Buster Posey have been teammates in the All-Star Game before, though they have never been pitcher-and-catcher at the same time.That changes Tuesday night, when the...

Manfred: Marlins to soon choose winning bid for new ownerMIAMI (AP) Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says the Miami Marlins are soon expected to choose a winning bid from among three investment groups seeking to buy the team, and all have offered about the same amount of money.Manfred said...

The Latest: Marlins will play with Jose Fernandez in mindMIAMI (AP) The Latest on the All-Star Game (all times local):2:45 p.m.Miami slugger Giancarlo Stanton remembers having conversations with Jose Fernandez about the All-Star Game. And Stanton has no doubt that Fernandez would have been on the mound at...

AP Baseball WriterManfred: MLB open to more aggressively managing changeBy RONALD BLUMMIAMI (AP) With home runs, strikeouts and game time at record levels, Commissioner Rob Manfred says baseball is open to making changes in how the game is played on the field.Speaking Tuesday to the Baseball Writers' Association...

AP Sports WriterBaseball lifer Brad Mills pinch-hits as AL All-Star managerBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Among the most unlikely All-Stars is a former 17th-round draft pick with one career home run.Brad Mills won't swing a bat Tuesday night. But he will pinch-hit.The Cleveland Indians bench coach will manage the...

Former baseball star Livan Hernandez files for bankruptcyFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) Former major league pitcher Livan Hernandez has filed for bankruptcy in Florida, claiming debts of up to a million dollars.Federal court records show Hernandez filed for bankruptcy on June 30. He says he has less than $50,000...

The Latest: Union willing to seek common ground on game paceMIAMI (AP) The Latest on the All-Star Game (all times local):1:23 p.m.Players' association head Tony Clark says the union is willing to talk with management to ''see if some common ground can be found'' on pace-of-play issues.Major League...

The Latest: MLB could soon award multiple All-Star GamesMIAMI (AP) The Latest on the All-Star Game (all times local):1:14 p.m.Major League Baseball could soon award multiple All-Star Games to host cities.Next year's game will be at the Washington Nationals and the 2019 game will be in Cleveland. The...

The Latest: No change this season in use of Chief Wahoo logoMIAMI (AP) The Latest on the All-Star Game (all times local):12:53 p.m.No change will be made this season in the Cleveland Indians' use of the controversial Chief Wahoo logo.Just after the season started, Major League Baseball said...

AP Baseball WriterPitch clock, limits on mound visits looming for MLB in 2018By RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Count CC Sabathia as a fan who wants to speed up baseball games. When the six-time All-Star tunes in at home, he quickly changes the channel.''It's slow. It's boring,'' the New...

LEADING OFF: Cubs try closing strong, Francona still outBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---CUB STEPSKris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo and the Chicago Cubs can ensure themselves at least a .500 record at the All-Star break with a win against the Pirates. The World...

AP Baseball WriterPitch clock, limits on mound visits looming for MLB in 2018By RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Count CC Sabathia as a fan who wants to speed up baseball games. When the six-time All-Star tunes in at home, he quickly changes the channel.''It's slow. It's boring,'' the New...