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AP Sports WriterIndians place OF Michael Brantley on 15-day disabled listBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Indians have placed outfielder Michael Brantley on the 15-day disabled list because he's still having issues with his surgically repaired right shoulder.The team made the move Saturday, retroactive to May 10. Brantley has...

AP Sports WriterStumbling Dodgers see lead cut in half by streaking D-backsBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) A few weeks ago, everybody was wondering if the Dodgers could break the major league record of 116 wins in a season.Now they're looking vulnerable with the playoffs approaching.Los Angeles had lost...

Former big leaguer Geltz, 3 more banned for drug violationsNEW YORK (AP) Former Tampa Bay pitcher Steve Geltz and three other minor leaguers have been suspended for drug violations.The penalties were announced Saturday by the commissioner's office.Geltz was banned 100 games after a third positive test for a...

Abreu agrees to $50M, 3-year contract with White SoxCHICAGO (AP) José Abreu agreed to a $50 million, three-year contract with the White Sox, eight days after the first baseman accepted Chicago’s qualifying offer of a $17.8 million, one-year deal.Abreu receives a $5 million signing bonus payable on July...

AP Sports WriterRoenicke fired by Red Sox after 1 pandemic-shortened seasonBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Red Sox manager Ron Roenicke will not return in 2021, the team said before its final game on Sunday, ending his tenure as a one-year, shotgun stopgap for a pandemic-shortened season with a last-place...

Shohei Ohtani to have surgery on kneecap, miss rest of yearANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Shohei Ohtani will miss the rest of the Los Angeles Angels' season to have surgery on his left kneecap.The Angels announced the decision Thursday. Los Angeles (67-80) has been eliminated from playoff contention with 15...

Associated PressNewcomb sent down, Vizcaino injured again for BravesBy GEORGE HENRYATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves' pitching staff has taken a couple of hits with starter Sean Newcomb sent down to Triple-A Gwinnett and closer Arodys Vizcaino put on the injured list.Newcomb, a fixture in the rotation since June...

Associated PressIndians move into tie for 2nd wild card, beat Phillies 10-1By STEVE HERRICKCLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Indians have overcome injuries and setbacks throughout season and remained in the playoff race. The outcome will be decided in the final week.Cleveland moved into a tie for the second AL...

AP Baseball WriterLuhnow files $22M breach of contract lawsuit against AstrosBy RONALD BLUMFormer Houston Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow has filed a breach of contract lawsuit against the team, seeking more than $22 million in salary owed under his deal when he was fired in January.The suit, filed Monday...

Associated PressYanks star Judge getting more tests of ailing right shoulderBy MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) New York Yankees star Aaron Judge has undergone an MRI and further tests as the team tries to determine the cause of his ailing right shoulder.Manager Aaron Boone said Judge ''was not right''...

AP Sports WriterDerek Jeter may be stuck with Marlins' home run sculptureBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Season previews suggesting the Miami Marlins have an entirely new look in the outfield aren't quite accurate.Yes, major league home run king Giancarlo Stanton is gone. So are Christian Yelich, Marcell Ozuna and...

AP BaseballAP source: MLB hopes for Yanks-Red Sox in London in 2019By RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball is working to finalize a two-game series between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox at London's Olympic Stadium on June 29-30 in 2019, the sport's first regular-season...