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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...

CHICAGO (AP) Cubs rookie slugger Kyle Schwarber is expected to miss three to five days because of a mild rib cage strain.He hurt himself on a checked swing during batting practice before Wednesday's game against Cincinnati. The left-handed hitter hopes to be in the lineup Monday when Chicago...

A look at the National League wild-card playoff between the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates:---Schedule: Wednesday, at Pittsburgh, 8:08 p.m. EDT (TBS).---Season Series: Cubs won 11-8.---Projected Lineups:Cubs: CF Dexter Fowler (.250, 17 HRs, 46 RBIs), LF Kyle Schwarber (.246, 16, 43), 3B Kyle Bryant (.275, 26, 99), 1B Anthony...

CLEVELAND (AP) The Indians have signed free agent reliever Joba Chamberlain to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.Chamberlain spent last season with Detroit, Toronto and Kansas City. The 30-year-old has a 25-21 career record with a 3.87 ERA. He has seven saves in 365...

LOS ANGELES (AP) The Dodgers have acquired minor league infielder Erick Mejia from the Mariners for pitcher Joe Wieland.Mejia has a .273 career batting average with 49 stolen bases, a home run and 42 RBIs in 133 minor league games in the Seattle organization after being signed as...

AP Sports WriterJays' Devon Travis leaves for MRI; ALCS status unknownBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Blue Jays second baseman Devon Travis returned to Toronto on Saturday for more tests on his injured knee.Travis left Friday night's AL Championship Series opener after aggravating a bone bruise in his right knee...

Cubs-Indians: A capsule look at the World SeriesBy The Associated PressA look at the best-of-seven World Series between the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians:---Schedule: (All times EDT) Game 1, Tuesday, at Cleveland (8:08 p.m.); Game 2, Wednesday, at Cleveland (8:08 p.m.); Game 3, Friday at Chicago (8:08 p.m.); Game...

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

Pirates hire Cora, Bartee, Prince to coaching positionsPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Pirates have hired former major leaguer Joey Cora to serve as the team's infield and third base coach.Cora spent 11 seasons as an infielder for four clubs from 1987-98 and made the All-Star team in 1997 while...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) As baseball's annual winter meetings began, the proposed trade sending Cincinnati Reds closer Aroldis Chapman to the Los Angeles Dodgers appeared to be on hold Monday night after Yahoo Sports reported that police investigated an accusation of domestic violence involving the pitcher.Yahoo reported more than...

AP Baseball WriterTraining for a title: Cubs fans take Amtrak through nightBy RONALD BLUMABOARD THE LAKE SHORE LIMITED (AP) As the Amtrak train slowly chugged through the Ohio night, past factories along the Lake Erie shore illuminated by pinkish lights, Marvin Thomas stretched across a pair of seats,...

Seattle signs reliever Nick Hagadone to minor league dealSEATTLE (AP) The Seattle Mariners have signed left-handed pitcher Nick Hagadone to a minor league contract with an invite to spring training.Seattle completed the signing of the left-hander on Tuesday. Hagadone becomes the 23rd invite to spring training by the...