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AP Sports WriterAP Source: Marlins get 2nd straight day of no positive testsBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) For the second day in a row, the Miami Marlins had no positive tests among their players and staff still in Philadelphia, according to a person familiar with the situation.The person spoke...

Mike Trout to return to Angels on Tuesday after baby's birthANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Mike Trout is expected to return to the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday after missing four games to be with his wife and newborn son.The three-time AL MVP is likely to play in Seattle at...

Mets say Cespedes absent from ballpark, no reason givenATLANTA (AP) New York Mets slugger Yoenis Cespedes was not with the team for Sunday's game at Atlanta and the club said it hadn't been able to locate him.''As of game time, Yoenis Cespedes has not reported to the ballpark...

Mets say Cespedes absent from ballpark, no reason givenATLANTA (AP) New York Mets slugger Yoenis Cespedes was not with the team for Sunday's game at Atlanta and the club said it hadn't been able to locate him.''As of game time, Yoenis Cespedes has not reported to the ballpark today....

Indians' Francona misses game for gastrointestinal conditionMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Cleveland manager Terry Francona left the team before the game at Minnesota on Sunday, due to what the Indians said was a minor gastrointestinal condition not related to COVID-19.Francona conducted his regular pregame media briefing via video conference from Target...

AP Sports WriterRox reliever Oberg out with blood clots in arm, Davis hurtBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) The Colorado Rockies may be without reliever Scott Oberg for the rest of the season after he developed blood clots in his right arm for a third time in his career.Manager Bud...

Mets slugger Céspedes leaves team, opts out of 2020 seasonATLANTA (AP) When the New York Mets finally found out Yoenis Cespedes was OK, they suddenly learned something else: The slugger had opted out of playing the rest of this season.Hours after Cespedes didn't report to the ballpark without...

Cubs star Bryant sits out again with stomach ailmentCHICAGO (AP) Chicago Cubs star Kris Bryant was out of the lineup for a second straight game on Sunday, a day after reporting a stomach ailment.Bryant was tested for the coronavirus on Friday and Saturday, and the Cubs said both...

AP Sports WriterMarlins end isolation in Philly and leave for BaltimoreBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) The nightmarish first stop of the season for the Miami Marlins finally ended Sunday.The Marlins left Philadelphia, where they were stranded in isolation for a week after their season-opening series because of a coronavirus...

AP Sports WriterCubs' Ross non-committal when asked about Kimbrel as closerBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Chicago Cubs manager David Ross is working out how he plans to handle save situations while struggling closer Craig Kimbrel works on his mechanics.Ross was non-committal when asked Saturday if he would give the...

White Sox put star SS Tim Anderson on IL with groin strainKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Chicago White Sox placed shortstop Tim Anderson on the injured list with a strained right groin and recalled catcher Yermin Mercedes from their taxi squad before Saturday night's game against the Kansas...

AP Baseball WriterManfred confident MLB can get through playoffs despite virusBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says he's confident his sport can get through the regular season and postseason without being stopped by the coronavirus, though not every team might play all 60 games and...