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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...

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...

Padres recall reliever Leonel Campos, option Alex DIckersonMILWAUKEE (AP) The San Diego Padres have recalled reliever Leonel Campos from Triple-A El Paso, fortifying the pitching staff following the right hamstring injury to starter Andrew Cashner.The Padres made the move before the game Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers, which...

PHOENIX (AP) St. Louis turned four double plays in pulling off a 5-3 win at Arizona on Monday, retaining a 3-1/2 game lead in the race for top spot in the National League Central Division.The Cardinals maintained the gap over Pittsburgh, which beat Miami, with the Chicago Cubs...

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 Baseball WriterAlex Rodriguez to play final game with Yankees on FridayBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Ready or not, Alex Rodriguez will play his final game in pinstripes this week.One of the most prolific hitters and polarizing figures in baseball history, the slumping slugger plans to take his...

Associated PressCelebrities among those long-suffering Cubs fansBy DON BABWIN and CARYN ROUSSEAUCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs are trying to do something that hasn't happened in the lifetime of anyone born in the last 108 years: Win a World Series.So naturally, the chance to be part of that history...

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...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) San Francisco's Kelby Tomlinson hit a grand slam with his first career home run to help the Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 9-1 on Thursday, tightening the race between the two teams for the National League's second wild-card berth.The Giants moved within 5-1/2 games of...

Rangers, RHP Cashner finalize $10 million, 1-year dealARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Free-agent pitcher Andrew Cashner and the Texas Rangers have finalized a $10 million, one-year contract after the right-hander completed a physical Monday.Cashner finished last season with the Miami Marlins after the San Diego Padres traded him July 29....

A look at what's happening all around the major leagues today: TRY AGAIN Mat Latos makes his fifth start for the Dodgers, still aiming for his first win with the NL West leaders. He is 0-2 with a 6.05 ERA in those four outings since being traded from Miami to LA....

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...