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White Sox bring up 2B prospect Nick MadrigalKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Chicago White Sox promoted second baseman Nick Madrigal on Friday, adding one of their top prospects to the roster.The 23-year-old Madrigal had been training at the team's auxiliary site in Schaumburg, Illinois. Veteran reliever Kelvin Herrera...

AP Sports WriterCardinals contact tracer finds 'tricky balance' in new roleBy JAKE SEINERSt. Louis Cardinals assistant general manager Moises Rodriguez has been expecting the news that came down Friday.''At seven in the morning when my phone rings, I sort of panic because it might be that phone call,'' he...

AP Sports WriterCardinals contact tracer finds 'tricky balance' in new roleBy JAKE SEINERSt. Louis Cardinals assistant general manager Moises Rodriguez has been expecting the news that came down Friday.''At seven in the morning when my phone rings, I sort of panic because it might be that phone call,'' he...

AP Sports Writer"We love baseball" Wrigley ballhawks stay on during pandemicBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Standing on a corner on Waveland Avenue, Moe Mullins has seen them come and go.Sosa and McGwire. The Sandberg Game. Pujols. Young and old men alike. Summers full of blue skies, and a neighborhood...

Cubs sign former Indians closer Allen to minor league dealCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs signed former Cleveland Indians closer Cody Allen to a minor league deal on Friday.Allen was assigned to the team's training site in South Bend, Indiana.The Cubs' bullpen struggled in the first week of the...

Foltynewicz clears waivers, sent to Braves alternate siteATLANTA (AP) Right-hander Mike Foltynewicz has cleared waivers and was outrighted to the Atlanta Braves' alternate training site.No team chose to take on the $2.3 million remaining in Foltnewicz's 2020 contract. He was designated for assignment by the Braves on Tuesday...

AP Sports WriterUmpire Joe West leaves game after hit by flying baseball batBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Home plate umpire Joe West left in the bottom of the first inning of Thursday's game between the Washington Nationals and the Toronto Blue Jays after getting bloodied when he was hit...

AP Sports WriterBlue Jays manager: Series at Phillies off because of virusBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said Thursday his team's weekend series at Philadelphia was called off because of concerns about the coronavirus after two Phillies staffers tested positive.''Our plans right now...

AP Sports WriterBlue Jays manager: Series at Phillies off because of virusBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said Thursday his team's series at Philadelphia scheduled for this weekend was called off because of concerns about the coronavirus after two Phillies staffers tested positive.''Our...

AP Sports WriterMLB postpones Blue Jays-Phillies series after more positivesBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball has postponed this weekend's scheduled series between Toronto and Philadelphia because of concerns about the coronavirus after two Phillies staffers tested positive.''Major League Baseball will coordinate with health experts and the...

AP Sports WriterBlue Jays manager: Series at Phillies off because of virusBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said Thursday his team's series at Philadelphia scheduled for this weekend was called off because of concerns about the coronavirus after two Phillies staffers tested positive.''Our...

AP Sports WriterBlue Jays manager: Series at Phillies off because of virusBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said Thursday his team's series at Philadelphia scheduled for this weekend was called off because of concerns about the coronavirus after two Phillies staffers tested positive.''Our...