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PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) The words are displayed prominently inside the Seattle Mariners' spring training clubhouse. In two languages. Whatever It Takes. Lo Que Sea Necesario. It's a sign of raised expectations for the Mariners after coming close to a wild-card spot and finishing 86-76 last season. ''We've got to stay on the...

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) Dexter Fowler breezes through the center of St. Louis' clubhouse leaving a trail of handshakes and hellos in his wake before landing at his locker and chatting with a handful of players about the merits of a new album. Fowler is the new guy with the Cardinals,...

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) Brian Dozier participated in Minnesota's first full-squad workout on Sunday. Yup, he was a little surprised, too. Dozier set career highs with 42 homers and 99 RBIs last season, one of the few bright spots in a 103-loss season for the Twins. The second baseman was rumored...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Dellin Betances doesn't feel he needs to talk with Randy Levine after the New York Yankees president called the reliever a victim of ''over-the-top demands based on very little sense of reality'' by his representatives at an arbitration hearing Friday won by the team. The Yankees beat...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) Adam Eaton donned his ''go-to shirt'' - a gray T, with the words ''Mighty Mouse'' in red, and a sketch of the small-but-strong cartoon character who debuted in the 1940s - before and after the Washington Nationals' first full-squad workout of spring training on...

ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) After watching his club go through all kinds of injury struggles last year yet make the postseason, New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson improved the team by making a pair of major signings. He sent a message to the rest of the National League. ''We're...

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) When the Detroit Tigers indicated they were willing to listen to offers for their top players, Ian Kinsler became a prime candidate to be traded. The second baseman tried his best to keep an even keel amid the offseason speculation. ''This is the club I want to be...

Associated PressMets' Syndergaard prepared to start opening dayBy BILL WHITEHEADPORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) New York Mets manager Terry Collins has not officially revealed his opening day starter yet, waiting instead for a spring training announcement.The worst-kept secret around the Mets is that it will be Noah Syndergaard...

Associated PressSyndergaard prepared to start Opening DayBy BILL WHITEHEADPORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) New York Mets manager Terry Collins has not officially revealed his Opening Day starter yet, waiting instead for a spring training announcement.The worst-kept secret around the Mets is that it will be Noah Syndergaard who...

Braves acquire Brandon Phillips from Cardinals in tradeATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves acquired three-time All-Star Brandon Phillips on Sunday from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for two pitchers.The Braves traded away left-hander Andrew McKirahan and minor league right-hander Carlos Portuondo.Braves general manager John Coppolella called Phillips a ''Gold...

Associated PressMets' Syndergaard prepared to start opening dayBy BILL WHITEHEADPORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) New York Mets manager Terry Collins has not officially revealed his opening day starter yet, waiting instead for a spring training announcement.The worst-kept secret around the Mets is that it will be Noah Syndergaard...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Cubs, Strop avoid arbitration with 1-year dealBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) A person familiar with the situation says the World Series champion Chicago Cubs and reliever Pedro Strop have agreed to a $5.5 million, one-year contract.The person, confirming reports by several outlets, spoke Saturday on...