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Nick Swisher is starting over not far from where his baseball career began. Swisher passed his physical with the Cleveland Indians on Thursday and signed the four-year, $56 million, free-agent contract he agreed to last month. The 32-year-old Swisher, born in Columbus, Ohio, will be introduced at a news conference later...

Braun homers, Brewers beat Marlins 3-2 for 7th straight winMIAMI (AP) Ryan Braun honored injured teammate Christian Yelich the past two days by wearing his No. 22 jersey underneath his own.Braun then put on a Yelich-like performance Thursday, hitting a two-run homer that helped the Milwaukee Brewers beat...

AP Sports Writer2021 MLB All-Star Game to be played in AtlantaBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Major League Baseball's 2021 All-Star Game will be played at Atlanta in what could be the first national showcase for SunTrust Park since the stadium opened in 2017.Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred made the announcement...

LEADING OFF: Scherzer vs Nola, take 2; Red Sox reelingBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:WE MEET AGAINNL Cy Young Award candidates Max Scherzer and Aaron Nola share the mound for the second time in five days, this time at Nola's home park in...

AP Baseball WriterStrasburg opts out of Nats deal, $100M, to become free agentBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Stephen Strasburg opted out of the final four years of his contract with the Washington Nationals, three days after the star pitcher was chosen MVP of the World Series.The move Saturday...

Associated PressRoberts says Turner's broken wrist won't need surgeryBy JOSE M. ROMEROGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Los Angeles third baseman Justin Turner's broken left wrist is expected to heal without surgery, according to Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts.Turner was hurt Monday when hit by a pitch from Oakland's Kendall Graveman.Turner...

LEADING OFF: Darvish debut with Cubs, bullpen bunch for RaysBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---DARVISH DEBUTYu Darvish makes his first start for the Chicago Cubs when he pitches at Miami. The last time threw in a game that counted, it didn't go...

Osuna's administrative leave extended through June 11NEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball has extended the administrative leave of Toronto closer Roberto Osuna by seven days through June 11, the fourth time the initial seven-day period was lengthened.Osuna was put on administrative leave by MLB on May 8. The...

Switching sides: Jays trade Sogard across diamond to RaysTORONTO (AP) The Toronto Blue Jays traded veteran utilityman Eric Sogard across the diamond Sunday, sending him to the visiting Tampa Bay Rays.Toronto is expected to receive a minor leaguer for the 33-year-old Sogard, who is having a career season.Sogard...

Reds' Scooter Gennett injures leg, sent for scanPHOENIX (AP) Cincinnati Reds All-Star second baseman Scooter Gennett injured his right leg while fielding a grounder against Milwaukee and was helped off the field.Gennett ranged to his left for a ball off the bat of Yasmani Grandal leading off the...

Rockies OF Dahl placed on 10-day IL with right ankle sprainDENVER (AP) The Colorado Rockies placed outfielder David Dahl on the 10-day injured list with a high right ankle sprain, the team announced Saturday.An MRI performed Saturday morning confirmed the injury, which occurred during the sixth inning of...

AP Sports WriterBook excerpt: The 1919 World Series: The Fix Was OnBy HAL BOCKEach October, the baseball season concludes with the sport's most prestigious event - the World Series. There was one Series, however, that is etched in history, not for the glory of the game but for a...