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AP Sports WriterTigers ace Fulmer to have elbow surgery, be out 3-4 monthsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Detroit Tigers say ace Michael Fulmer will undergo elbow surgery on Tuesday and miss the rest of the season.The 2016 AL Rookie of the Year is having a damaged nerve fixed...

Lasorda recovering after pacemaker replacement surgeryLOS ANGELES (AP) Hall of Fame manager Tom Lasorda is recovering after surgery to replace his pacemaker.The Los Angeles Dodgers said Friday on Twitter that Lasorda ''is doing well.'' He had the surgery Thursday.A team official says Lasorda will be undergoing rehab for...

Ex-Rays prospect moves from kangaroo court to Supreme CourtWASHINGTON (AP) Having experienced the culture of kangaroo court, Matt Rice is headed to the U.S. Supreme Court.The former Tampa Bay outfield prospect was among the clerks hired by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas for the 2019-20 term.Now 30, Rice...

AP Sports WriterCubs postpone home opener a day because of snowBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs tried to play their home opener on Monday. It was just a snow-go.The Cubs' game against the Pittsburgh Pirates was postponed a day because of snow that covered much of Wrigley...

Appeals court expands minor leaguers salary lawsuitSAN FRANCISCO (AP) A federal appeals court has expanded a lawsuit by minor league baseball players alleging they are being paid less than minimum wage.Players sued major league teams in February 2014, claiming most earn less than $7,500 annually in violation of...

Associated Press'So pumped': Die-hard fans ready for World Series in BostonBy ALANNA DURKIN RICHERBOSTON (AP) When Nicolas Doherty couldn't get a ticket to watch the Red Sox play in the World Series in 2013, his mom promised they would get inside the park next time the team made...

Padres hire Matt Stairs as hitting coachSAN DIEGO (AP) The rebuilding San Diego Padres have hired Matt Stairs as their hitting coach.Stairs replaces Alan Zinter, who was fired on Sept. 1. Stairs is the Padres' ninth hitting coach since Petco Park opened in 2004.The move was announced Monday.Stairs,...

Padres decline Mitch Moreland's $3 million optionSAN DIEGO (AP) The San Diego Padres declined a $3 million option on Mitch Moreland on Sunday, and the first baseman/designated hitter gets a $500,000 buyout and becomes a free agent.Moreland hit .203 with two homers and eight RBIs in 69 at-bats...

LEADING OFF: Watching weather in Boston, Greinke vs DodgersBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Monday:---DAY GAME IT ISThe Red Sox and Astros left Fenway Park on Sunday night not knowing what time they'd play Game 4. They were scheduled to start at 1:08...

Mark Shapiro gets 5-year extension as Blue Jays' CEOTORONTO (AP) Mark Shapiro has been given a five-year contract extension as the Toronto Blue Jays' president and chief executive officer.Rogers Communications, which owns the team, made the announcement Wednesday.Shapiro worked for the Cleveland Indians before becoming the Blue Jays'...

Yankees move minor league teams from Trenton, Staten IslandNEW YORK (AP) The New York Yankees will move minor league affiliates out of Staten Island and Trenton, New Jersey, in 2021 as part of a reorganization that is affecting teams across the majors.The Yankees' Double-A Trenton team will shift...

Associated PressBlue Jays to play in Buffalo minor league park amid pandemicBy ROB GILLIESTORONTO (AP) The displaced Toronto Blue Jays will play in a minor league park in Buffalo, New York, this year after being turned down by the Canadian government and blocked to play in Pittsburgh by...