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AP Baseball WriterDodgers pitcher Price won't play this year because of virusBy BEN WALKERDodgers pitcher David Price will not play this season because of concerns over the coronavirus pandemic, delaying his Los Angeles debut until next year.The five-time All-Star became the latest player to opt out, posting Saturday on...

AP Sports WriterJoe Maddon returns to Los Angeles Angels as new managerBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Joe Maddon is back under the halo.Maddon agreed to a three-year deal to become the Los Angeles Angels' manager on Wednesday, reuniting the World Series-winning former manager of the Chicago Cubs with...

AP Baseball WriterAP Exclusive: Céspedes base pay cut from $29.5M to $6MBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Yoenis Cespedes' base salary next year was cut to $6 million from its original $29.5 million as part of an amended contract with the New York Mets that avoided a grievance hearing,...

Mariners ace Hernandez hit in pitching arm; X-ray negativeMESA, Ariz. (AP) Seattle Mariners ace Felix Hernandez was hit in his pitching arm by a line drive Monday and forced to leave his spring training debut.The Mariners said a precautionary X-ray of his right forearm was negative.Hernandez was listed...

AP Sports WriterBraves move to brink of division title, beat Phillies 6-5By PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves moved to the brink of their first NL East title since 2013, bouncing back from Ronald Acuna Jr.'s defensive blunder with a five-run seventh inning that carried them past the...

Gardner, Yankees finalize $12.5M, 1-year contractNEW YORK (AP) Outfielder Brett Gardner and the New York Yankees finalized his $12.5 million, one-year contract on Saturday.New York agreed to the deal Dec. 13 during the winter meetings, and the 36-year-old took a physical on Tuesday.His addition, following last month's $324...

AP Sports WriterOrioles place LHP Bleier on DL with shoulder injuryBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) The Baltimore Orioles have placed left-hander Richard Bleier on the 10-day disabled list with a shoulder injury, a huge setback for the team with the worst record in the major leagues.Bleier was the most...

Reynolds leads Pirates past Reds 8-5 in doubleheader openerCINCINNATI (AP) Bryan Reynolds hit a tiebreaking two-run triple in Pittsburgh's four-run eighth inning, and the Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-5 on Monday in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.Reynolds' one-out liner off David Hernandez (1-3) got into the...

Rangers pound 6 homers, 12 extra-base hits, rout Twins 18-4ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Yohander Mendez earned his first major league win and Nomar Mazara hit two of the Texas Rangers' six homers in an 18-4 rout of the Minnesota Twins on Sunday.Mendez (1-1) allowed three hits and one walk...

Molina, Realmuto homer to lead MLB All-Stars to win in JapanTOKYO (AP) Yadier Molina and J.T. Realmuto both homered on Sunday to lead the MLB All-Stars to a 7-3 win over Japan for their first win of the six-game exhibition series.Realmuto hit a solo homer to right in...

AP Sports WriterPhillies promote Sam Fuld to general managerBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Sam Fuld went from interviewing to become Boston's manager to general manager of the Philadelphia Phillies.Fuld was promoted to GM on Tuesday, filling the role previously held by Matt Klentak. The team also promoted Jorge Velandia...

AP Sports WriterHaunted by legacy, Red Sox owner wants to rename Yawkey WayBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) The Boston Red Sox will ask the city to rename Yawkey Way, the street alongside Fenway Park, to erase what owner John Henry called a haunting reminder of the ballclub's history of...