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AP Baseball WriterMLB, union agree to testing for opioids after Skaggs' deathBy RONALD BLUMSAN DIEGO (AP) Major League Baseball will start testing for opioids and cocaine, but only players who do not cooperate with their treatment plans will be subject to discipline.Marijuana will be removed from the list...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Strasburg, Nats agree to deal adding $175MBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Washington pitcher Stephen Strasburg is skipping his first shot at free agency, instead agreeing to a new contract with the Nationals that will pay him $175 million over seven seasons starting in 2017, according...

RHP Joe Smith, Blue Jays complete $3M, 1-year contractTORONTO (AP) Right-handed reliever Joe Smith and the Toronto Blue Jays have finalized a $3 million, one-year contract.The 33-year-old was 1-1 with a 2.51 ERA in 16 relief appearances last year for the World Series champion Chicago Cubs, who acquired...

LEADING OFF: Padres check Clevinger, Burnes' ERA title bidBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors on Thursday:PADRES PREDICAMENTFresh off clinching their first playoff berth in 14 seasons, San Diego is hoping for good news concerning Mike Clevinger.Clevinger was suddenly pulled after only one inning of...

AP Sports WriterBetances blows save, Yanks fall to Jays with Red Sox nextBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Red Sox-Yankees in late September - as sure a thing as exists for baseball's schedule makers. AL East powers, historic foes, duking it out for a division title.Not this time. With...

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Associated PressD-backs tab lefty Corbin for opening day start vs RockiesBy JOSE M. ROMEROSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) Left-hander Patrick Corbin has been chosen to start for the Arizona Diamondbacks on opening day.Manager Torey Lovullo made the announcement Saturday. He'll make his first opening day start Thursday night when the...

Associated PressTwins' Joe Mauer retiring after 15 seasonsBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Joe Mauer is retiring after 15 major league seasons, six All-Star games, three Gold Glove awards, three batting titles and 2,123 career hits, all with his hometown Minnesota Twins.''Thank you, Minnesota Twins, and thank you, fans, for...

ASSOCIATED PRESSMets find relief in New Year, introducing Dellin BetancesBy SCOTT ORGERANEW YORK (AP) This is the next stop on Dellin Betances' subway ride around New York.After spending his first eight seasons in the majors with the crosstown Yankees, the New Yorker joined the club on a one-year...

Indians remove Chief Wahoo from sleeve for series in TorontoTORONTO (AP) The Cleveland Indians have removed the Chief Wahoo logo from the sleeve of their uniforms for a four-game series in Toronto.The decision to nix the logo was partially driven by a failed legal challenge against the team...

Rangers' Beltre could miss rest of season (hamstring strain)ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Adrian Beltre could miss the rest of the regular season after an MRI on Friday showed a Grade 2 strain in his left hamstring.The Rangers said Beltre is expected to be sidelined for a minimum of four...

Chicago White Sox home opener postponed to FridayCHICAGO (AP) The White Sox have postponed their home opener a day in advance because of rain is forecast.Chicago pushed back the start of a three-game series against the Seattle Mariners to Friday, when the forecast calls for sunny skies and...