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Associated PressBlue Jays introduce Montoyo as 13th manager in team historyBy IAN HARRISONTORONTO (AP) Late in the season, as rumors of potential managerial openings swirled around baseball, Charlie Montoyo and fellow Tampa Bay Rays coaches Rocco Baldelli and Matt Quatraro started playing a game. When word of an...

LEADING OFF: Braves need a closer, Royals-Chisox tempersBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:CLOSER NEEDEDThe Braves have a big hole in their bullpen now that closer Arodys Vizcaino will miss the rest of the season after having right shoulder surgery. General manager Alex Anthopoulos...

AP Baseball WriterSpringer, LeMahieu, Realmuto among 6 given qualifying offersBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Houston outfielder George Springer, New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu and Philadelphia catcher J.T. Realmuto were among just six free agents who received $18.9 million qualifying offers on Sunday from their former teams.Three...

LEADING OFF: Cards decked by Yelich, Snell hurts toe at homeBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:DECKED!Michael Wacha and the Cardinals will try to figure out a way to finally get Christian Yelich out. The reigning NL MVP has eight homers against St. Louis...

AP Sports WriterDodgers' dominant bullpen is baffling foes in NL playoffsBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) A year ago, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was attempting to get through the late innings of tight playoff games with long appearances by closer Kenley Jansen, a hodgepodge of veteran relievers and one...

Ex-Major League Baseball player sought in woman's killingSCOTTSALE, Ariz. (AP) The unoccupied vehicle of a former professional baseball player sought in the shooting death of his ex-girlfriend in a Phoenix suburb was found Saturday found near Flagstaff in northern Arizona, police said.Police have probable cause to arrest 37-year-old...

Mariners move home games out of Seattle thru end of MarchSEATTLE (AP) The Mariners will move home games out of Seattle through end of March following the state of Washington's decision to ban large group events in response to the coronavirus outbreak.Seattle had been scheduled to open the...

Red Sox 2B Pedroia still out with sore left kneeBOSTON (AP) Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia is sitting out Wednesday's game against the Yankees with a sore left knee, his third straight since the Orioles' Manny Machado slid into the back of his leg.Manager John Farrell says...

Associated PressAbreu, Moncada lift White Sox over Mariners 9-7By CHRIS TALBOTTSEATTLE (AP) Jose Abreu and Eloy Jimenez hit solo home runs, Yoan Moncada drove in four runs and the Chicago White Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 9-7 on Friday night.The top half of Chicago's lineup dominated early in...

Associated PressYankees GM Cashman suspected Astros were stealing signs.By MARK DIDTLERTAMPA. Fla. (AP) New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman had suspected that the Houston Astros had been breaking rules against electronic sign stealing long before Commissioner Rob Manfred released his report in January that resulted in three...

Judge strongly leading toward skipping Home Run DerbyTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is strongly leaning toward not taking part in the Home Run Derby at this year's All-Star Game.Judge won the derby last season in Miami, went on to hit 52 homers with 114 RBIs in...

Associated PressMariners ace Hernandez set to start 10th straight openerBy JOSE M. ROMEROPEORIA, Ariz. (AP) Seattle Mariners ace Felix Hernandez is set to start on opening day for the 10th straight year.Manager Scott Servais made the announcement Sunday.Hernandez will make his 10th consecutive and 11th opening day start...