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AP Sports WritersAP sources: Yankees set to reel in MVP Stanton from MarlinsBy RONALD BLUM and STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) After helping the New York Yankees to five World Series titles, Derek Jeter might help them win another.The Yankees and Jeter's Miami Marlins have agreed to a trade that...

AP Baseball WriterWhen it comes to unanimous Hall picks, Jeter could be No. 2.By RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) When it comes to unanimous picks for baseball's Hall of Fame, Derek Jeter quite appropriately has the chance to be No. 2.Yankees closer Mariano Rivera became the first player to...

Associated PressBetts draws big cheer, drives in run during Dodgers debutBy JACK THOMPSONGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Mookie Betts still has some work to do, settling in with the Los Angeles Dodgers.On the field, though, he's fine.''The hardest thing is finding a house and learning everybody's name,'' Betts said Sunday...

AP Sports WriterBetances blows save, Yanks fall to Jays with Red Sox nextBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Dellin Betances blew a one-run lead in the eighth inning, sending the New York Yankees stumbling into their final regular season series against baseball's best team with a 3-2 loss to...

Associated PressBrewers hit 3 HRs off Greinke, beat Diamondbacks 4-2By JOE TOTORAITISMILWAUKEE (AP) Chase Anderson needed a slight tuneup in the first inning and then kept on motoring.Anderson got all the run support he needed as Travis Shaw, Domingo Santana and Lorenzo Cain homered off Zack Greinke, and...

Palmeiro signs with independent team at age 53 with his sonCLEBURNE, Texas (AP) Rafael Palmeiro has signed to play for the independent Cleburne Railroaders at age 53, nearly 13 years after his last major league game.The second-year American Association team announced the deal Wednesday. The Railroaders also signed...

AP Sports WriterPirates rookie OF Reynolds making a quiet splashBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) Bryan Reynolds made a promise during his first days as a major leaguer, a vow that spoke volumes about the understated Pittsburgh Pirates rookie outfielder's mindset.It has helped him evolve from a relative unknown in...

Associated PressBryan Harper looking to join brother Bryce on Nats rosterBy CHUCK KINGJUPITER, Fla. (AP) It's easy to confuse Bryan Harper with his more famous brother Bryce, especially with both wearing Washington Nationals uniforms.They stand about 6-foot-4 and share similar facial features, right down to tightly cropped beards....

AP Sports WriterTorres and Ford stay hot as Yankees top Mariners 5-4By TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) Gleyber Torres is clearly the hottest Yankees hitter at the plate this month.Little-known Mike Ford isn't far behind.Torres hit his 13th home run in August, Ford went deep twice and New York beat...

Tebow reassigned to minors by Mets after going 2 for 13PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) Tim Tebow was reassigned to minor league camp by the New York Mets on Friday after going 2 for 13 in spring training with his first extra-base hit in four years.The 32-year-old outfielder and...

Eovaldi set to make first start in almost 2 yearsST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Nate Eovaldi is scheduled to make his first major league start since having a second Tommy John surgery when the Rays face Oakland on Tuesday night.Eovaldi last appeared in the majors...

Fantasy Sports NetworkFANTASY PLAYS: Looking at effects of Yankees-White Sox tradeBy JAKE CIELYThe MLB trade deadline is fast approaching, and we already have some significant fantasy baseball players affected by the moves. Not only is there a new batter for the Yankees, but a new closer has emerged, while...