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AP Sports WriterCubs closer Morrow goes on DL with back tightnessBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs will have to get by without closer Brandon Morrow for at least a little while.The Cubs placed the right-hander on the 10-day disabled list Wednesday, leaving a short-handed bullpen without its...

Former star SS Fernandez dies at 57; Blue Jays hits leaderTORONTO (AP) Tony Fernandez, a stylish shortstop who made five All-Star teams during his 17 seasons in the major leagues and helped the Toronto Blue Jays win the 1993 World Series, died Sunday after complications from a kidney...

AP Baseball WriterTigers pick former rival, hire Gardenhire as new managerBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Tigers have hired Ron Gardenhire as their manager, bringing the longtime Minnesota Twins skipper back to the AL Central to take over a team in the middle of a significant rebuilding process.The...

AP Sports WriterPhils setback: Zack Wheeler rips nail putting on his pantsBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Undefeated Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler ripped a fingernail putting on his pants, delaying his next start for two days and perhaps longer.Wheeler might lose the nail on the middle finger of his...

Yankees sit Stanton, start Maybin in LF vs VerlanderHOUSTON (AP) Giancarlo Stanton is not in the New York Yankees' starting lineup against Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander for Game 2 of the AL Championship Series.Cameron Maybin was starting in left field instead and hitting seventh on the lineup...

Free agent catcher McCann signs $40.6M, 4-yr deal with MetsNEW YORK (AP) Free agent catcher James McCann signed a $40.6 million, four-year contract with the New York Mets on Tuesday, joining a team now ready to spend big to build a winner.The 30-year-old McCann was an All-Star with...

Associated PressClark faults Marlins for breaking up competitive teamBy CHUCK KINGJUPITER, Fla. (AP) Baseball players' union head Tony Clark claims the Marlins' rebuilding decision is different from the ones that led to World Series titles for the Chicago Cubs and Houston because Miami broke up a competitive club.''Those...

MILWAUKEE (AP) - The fascination with Hank the dog has legs.The stray pup wandered into the Milwaukee Brewers' spring training facility in Arizona last year. Later adopted by a team executive, the fluffy white pooch remains a top fan favorite.In time for Monday's home opener, a kiosk of Hank-related...

CHICAGO (AP) When Addison Russell got hurt in Game 3 of the NL Division Series in October, he got right back to work while trying to return to the field for the Chicago Cubs.When the Cubs lost to the New York Mets in the next round, he just...

Padres scouting vice president Don Welke dies at 75SAN DIEGO (AP) San Diego Padres vice president of scouting Don Welke has died. He was 75.The team says he died Wednesday night in San Diego surrounded by family. No cause was given.Welke worked in baseball for more than 50...

The KANSAS CITY and the CHI WHITE SOX will both be gunning for a victory on 5/28/2019 at 8:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. KANSAS CITY vs CHI WHITE SOX GAME: Kansas City Royals (18-34) at Chicago White Sox (23-29) DATE/TIME: Tuesday, May 28 - 8:10 PM EST WHERE: Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago,...

D-backs OF Starling Marte says wife dies of heart attackPHOENIX (AP) Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Starling Marte announced on social media that his wife Noelia has died of a heart attack.''Today I go through the great pain of making public the unfortunate death of my wife Noelia, due to...