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Indians, Twins to play in San Juan on April 17-18 next yearNEW YORK (AP) Cleveland and Minnesota will play a two-game series at San Juan on April 17-18, Major League Baseball's first regular-season games in Puerto Rico since 2010.The commissioner's office announced the games Wednesday. The Twins will...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: Everyone is digging the long ball these daysBy TIM DAHLBERGAaron Judge revealed that he received an invitation to the All-Star Home Run Derby, then promptly went out and hit another home run. Cody Bellinger surely will get an invite, too, after becoming the first rookie to...

Addison Russell's wife files for divorce from Cubs playerCHICAGO (AP) Addison Russell's wife has filed for divorce nearly two weeks after the Chicago Cubs shortstop was accused of hitting her.Melisa Reidy-Russell filed the divorce petition in Cook County last week, according to a filing provided by her attorney,...

LEADING OFF: Father's Day tributes, Nats streak, Yanks skidBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---DAD'S DAYMajor League Baseball is paying tribute to the dads this weekend, with blue tones added to hats, uniforms and cleats for Father's Day. Nationals star Bryce Harper wore...

AP Baseball WriterYankees closer Aroldis Chapman returns from disabled listBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Aroldis Chapman rejoined his New York teammates Sunday ready to pitch again after more than a month on the disabled list, and the struggling Yankees couldn't wait to have their flame-throwing closer back in...

AP Baseball WriterYankees closer Aroldis Chapman returns from disabled listBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Aroldis Chapman rejoined his New York teammates Sunday ready to pitch again after more than a month on the disabled list, and the struggling Yankees couldn't wait to have their flame-throwing closer back in...

Reds activate Turner, recall BonillaCINCINNATI (AP) The Cincinnati Reds reinstated catcher Stuart Turner from the 10-day disabled list and recalled right-hander Lisalverto Bonilla from Triple-A Louisville on Sunday.The Reds optioned right-hander Jake Buchanan to Louisville and designated pitcher Asher Wojciechowski for assignment.Turner, a Rule Five draft pick out...

LEADING OFF: Father's Day tributes, Nats streak, Yanks skidBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Sunday:---DAD'S DAYMajor League Baseball is paying tribute to the dads this weekend, with blue tones added to hats, uniforms and cleats for Father's Day. Nationals star Bryce Harper wore...

AP Sports WriterTwins sign top draft pick Royce LewisBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins have signed shortstop Royce Lewis, giving the first overall pick in the amateur draft this week a $6,725,000 bonus that's the most for a high school player since the new compensation system began...

AP Sports WriterTwins sign top draft pick Royce LewisBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins have signed shortstop Royce Lewis, giving the first overall pick in the amateur draft this week a $6,725,000 bonus that's the most for a high school player since the new compensation system began...

AP Sports WriterTwins sign top draft pick Royce LewisBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins have signed shortstop Royce Lewis, the first overall pick in the draft this week.The 18-year-old Lewis put his signature on the contract Saturday during a news conference at Target Field.Lewis was the 2017...

AP Sports WriterTwins sign top draft pick Royce LewisBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins have signed shortstop Royce Lewis, the first overall pick in the draft this week.The 18-year-old Lewis put his signature on the contract Saturday during a news conference at Target Field.Lewis was the 2017...