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Kris Medlen returns to Braves with minor league contractATLANTA (AP) Right-hander Kris Medlen has agreed to a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves as he attempts to revive his career with his original team.The 31-year-old would get a $1 million, one-year contract if added to the 40-man...

Brandon Finnegan becomes 4th Reds starting pitcher on DLCINCINNATI (AP) Left-hander Brandon Finnegan became the fourth Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher to go on the disabled list and is expected to miss at least a month because of a strained left shoulder.Finnegan lasted just one inning of the Reds'...

SEATTLE (AP) When Jerry Dipoto took charge of the Seattle Mariners he arrived with a list of tasks to complete and a rough timeline for getting them done.Get his support staff in place, decide on his field manager and then be aggressive and active in overhauling a roster...

Robinson, part of Indians' Series history, to be at Game 6CLEVELAND (AP) The Indians will have a personal piece of their past at Game 6.Eddie Robinson, the last living member from Cleveland's 1948 World Series title team, will be at Progressive Field on Tuesday night as the Indians...

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,...

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...

AP Sports WriterJays' Devon Travis leaves for MRI; team adds Smoak to rosterBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Blue Jays second baseman Devon Travis returned to Toronto on Saturday for more tests on his injured knee.And while the team awaits the results, Major League Baseball approved a roster substitution. Travis...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Five-time All-Star Mike Sweeney was inducted into the Royals' Hall of Fame on Saturday night, shortly before AL Central-leading Kansas City played the Los Angeles Angels.Despite injuries that hampered him throughout his career, Sweeney still hit .297 with 215 homers and more than 900...

The NY METS and the MIAMI will both be gunning for a victory on 9/18/2017 at 7:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: New York Mets (65-84) at Miami Marlins (69-80) DATE/TIME: Monday, September 18 - 7:10 PM EST WHERE: Marlins Park, Miami, Florida ROT TEAM PS OU RL 955 NY METS 8.5 (-160) (-155) 9 (-110) 145 -155 956 MIAMI TV: 7:10 p.m. ET, SNY (New York),...

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...

AP Sports WriterIndians' Brantley hopes 'bad days' behind him after injuryBy TOM WITHERSGOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) Michael Brantley has clashed with self-doubt and depression while pushing his body.The former All-Star's light is flickering.Brantley's comeback from right shoulder surgery has been grueling for the Indians' best all-around player, far tougher...

LOS ANGELES (AP) California lawmakers have taken the first step toward accomplishing something Major League Baseball could never do: Stop players from stuffing those big wads of chewing tobacco into their mouths during games.With Gov. Jerry Brown signing a bill earlier this week banning the use of smokeless...