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AP Sports WriterAP source: Royals, Jason Hammel agree to $16M, 2-year dealBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Royals knew at some point they would have to move on from grieving over the sudden and tragic death of Yordano Ventura and address the difficult task of replacing him.That...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Royals, Jason Hammel agree to $16M, 2-year dealBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Royals and right-hander Jason Hammel have agreed to a $16 million, two-year contract, a person with direct knowledge negotiations told The Associated Press.The person spoke on condition of anonymity Monday...

Pirates star Andrew McCutchen moving to right fieldPITTSBURGH (AP) Andrew McCutchen is on the move, just not out of Pittsburgh.Pirates manager Clint Hurdle announced Sunday that McCutchen is moving from center field to right field this season. Gregory Polanco will flip from right field to left, with Starling...

Venezuela rallies to beat Dominican in Caribbean SeriesBy The Associated PressMEXICO CITY (AP) Rene Reyes hit a two-run homer to cap a three-run rally with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning and Venezuela beat the Dominican Republic 4-3 on Sunday in the Caribbean Series.With Venezuela...

Pirates star Andrew McCutchen moving to right fieldPITTSBURGH (AP) Andrew McCutchen is on the move, just not out of Pittsburgh.Pirates manager Clint Hurdle announced Sunday that McCutchen is moving from center field to right field this season. Gregory Polanco will flip from right field to left, with Starling...

Venezuela rallies to beat Dominican in Caribbean SeriesBy The Associated PressMEXICO CITY (AP) Rene Reyes hit a two-run homer to cap a three-run rally with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning and Venezuela beat the Dominican Republic 4-3 on Sunday in the Caribbean Series.With Venezuela...

Rusney Castillo, Puerto Rico stay in contention in CaribbeanMEXICO CITY (AP) Rusney Castillo homered and drove in three runs, helping Puerto Rico beat the Dominican Republic 10-2 on Saturday to remain in contention for the Caribbean Series.Castillo, a center fielder for the Boston Red Sox, went 2 for...

AP Baseball WriterAP source: Mets agree to re-sign Blevins, Salas in bullpenBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Aiming to fill out their bullpen, the New York Mets are set to bring back a pair of important pieces from last year's playoff team.A person familiar with the deals says free-agent...

Rusney Castillo, Puerto Rico stay in contention in CaribbeanMEXICO CITY (AP) Rusney Castillo homered and drove in three runs, helping Puerto Rico beat the Dominican Republic 10-2 on Saturday to remain in contention for the Caribbean Series.Castillo, a center fielder for the Boston Red Sox, went 2 for...

With game-ending slam, Mexico joins Cuba in Caribbean semisMEXICO CITY (AP) Sebastian Valle hit a game-ending grand slam in the bottom of the ninth inning to give unbeaten Mexico a 5-1 victory over Venezuela in the Caribbean Series on Friday night.Mexico improved to 3-0 in the tournament with...

AP Baseball WriterAP source: Mets agree to re-sign Blevins, Salas in bullpenBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Aiming to fill out their bullpen, the New York Mets are set to bring back a pair of important pieces from last year's playoff team.Free-agent relievers Jerry Blevins and Fernando Salas have...

Shohei Otani to be taken off Japan's roster for WBCTOKYO (AP) Exciting pitcher Shohei Otani will be taken off Japan's 28-man roster for next month's World Baseball Classic.The 22-year-old initially said he would not be able to pitch for Japan because of an ankle injury while holding out...