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Rangers' Diekman out at least half season because of colitisARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Texas Rangers reliever Jake Diekman is expected to miss at least half the season after upcoming surgery to treat colitis, a digestive condition.Diekman, the top left-hander in the Texas bullpen, has battled the condition throughout his...

Orioles designate RHP Chris Tillman for assignmentTORONTO (AP) The Baltimore Orioles have designated former All-Star Chris Tillman for assignment, offering the veteran right-hander a chance to remain in the organization and pitch at Triple-A.Tillman, who started the 2016 AL Wild Card game for Baltimore, is 1-5 with a...

AP Sports WriterNationals recall 32-year-old rookie Yadiel HernándezBy BEN NUCKOLSWASHINGTON (AP) The Nationals have selected the contract of 32-year-old rookie Yadiel Hernandez, who played for five years at a top level in his native Cuba before signing with Washington in 2016.Hernandez has put up impressive numbers in the...

Cardinals’ game against Cubs postponed after positive testST. LOUIS (AP) The Cardinals' game Friday against the Chicago Cubs was postponed after another St. Louis player tested positive for COVID-19.Major League Baseball said the game was postponed to allow more time for additional testing and to complete the contact...

Padres finalize deal acquiring ace Blake Snell from RaysSAN DIEGO (AP) The San Diego Padres finalized their acquisition of ace left-hander Blake Snell from the Tampa Bay Rays, sending four prospects in exchange for the 2018 AL Cy Young Award winner.The Rays will receive right-handers Luis Patino and...

New playing field for Jackie Robinson Day: online tributesNEW YORK (AP) Forced from the field by the new coronavirus, Major League Baseball is moving its annual celebration of Jackie Robinson online.The Jackie Robinson Foundation is launching a virtual learning hub to coincide with the 73rd anniversary Wednesday of...

AP Baseball WriterLeft-hander Sean Manaea earns AL wild-card start for A'sBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Just more than a year after shoulder surgery, Sean Manaea will make his most important start yet when he takes the mound for the Oakland Athletics in the AL wild-card game.Manager Bob Melvin...

AP Sports WriterPirates fire manager Clint Hurdle after 2nd half collapseBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The Pirates fired manager Clint Hurdle before Sunday's regular season finale against Cincinnati following a stunning second-half collapse that dropped Pittsburgh to the bottom of the National League Central and included a series of...

NEW YORK (AP) - Which outfielder sprints the fastest and runs the longest to snag line drives into the gap? Which shortstop is best at throwing from the grass to nip the runner at first? Which catcher gets the ball to second base the quickest?A new era in analytics...

RHP Barnes drops appeal of 4-game suspensionBOSTON (AP) Red Sox reliever Matt Barnes has dropped his appeal of a four-game suspension for throwing behind the head of Baltimore's Manny Machado and will begin serving it Wednesday night.Barnes was suspended and fined Monday and had originally said he'd appeal....

LEADING OFF: Indians aim for 12th in row, Arizona after 11thBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---LABOR OF LOVEThe streaking Cleveland Indians try to win their 12th in a row when they open a series in Chicago against the White Sox. The AL...

AP Baseball WriterMLB delays opening day to mid-May at earliest due to virusBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball pushed back opening day until mid-May at the earliest on Monday because of the new coronavirus after the federal government recommended restricting events of more than 50 people...