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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...

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...

The Latest: Indians' Francona hoping for more Game 6 magicCLEVELAND (AP) The Latest on Game 6 of the World Series between the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Indians (all times local):5:25 p.m.Tuesday night isn't the first time Indians manager Terry Francona has been looking for a little bit...

Associated PressWant to see World Series at Wrigley? It will cost thousandsBy DON BABWINCHICAGO (AP) Fans hoping to see the Cubs play in the World Series for the first time since 1945 are finding a seat could cost them more than what their grandparents paid for their houses.The...

PITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Pirates struggled to get a hit off Chicago Cubs ace Jake Arrieta.Hitting Arrieta proved to be far easier.Pirates reliever Tony Watson drilled Arrieta in the left side with a fastball in the top of the seventh inning during Wednesday night's NL wild-card game. Arrieta...

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....