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Rangers GM Jon Daniels gets multiyear contract extensionARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The Texas Rangers have given general manager Jon Daniels a multiyear contract extension.Daniels' contract had been scheduled to expire at the end of this season.He is in his 13th season as GM, and he also the title of...

AP Sports WriterSecond City? White Sox, Cubs close in on division titlesBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Powered by the steady presence of Jose Abreu, the White Sox revival is roaring on the South Side.On the North Side, Yu Darvish is pitching like an ace again, and the Cubs are...

AP Baseball WriterMets make it official, announce Rojas as their new managerBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) The Mets made it official, hiring Luis Rojas as their manager to replace Carlos Beltran.New York announced the move Thursday, a week after Beltran departed without managing a game. Rojas, who had...

AP Baseball WriterAs calendar flips to October, the MLB postseason from A to ZBy BEN WALKERAll those home runs by Aaron Judge, all those wins by the Los Angeles Dodgers, nicely done. Except none of that matters now - a sinker that bounces to the backstop, a liner that...

AP Baseball WriterDietrich HR sparks Rangers in 6-2 win over ML-best DodgersBy STEPHEN HAWKINSARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers were away from home for a later-than-usual Jackie Robinson Day.On the road for the first time in six years to mark Major League Baseball's annual observation of Robinson...

Hosmer, Moustakas, Cain, 6 others turn down $17.4M offersNEW YORK (AP) Kansas City Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer, third baseman Mike Moustakas and outfielder Lorenzo Cain were among nine free agents who turned down $17.4 million qualifying offers from their teams Thursday.Chicago Cubs pitchers Jake Arrieta and Wade...

4 more MLB players positive for COVID, raising total to 84NEW YORK (AP) Four baseball players and two staff tested positive for COVID-19 in the past week.There have been 99 new positive tests since intake screening began June 27, Major League Baseball and the players' association said Friday....

LEADING OFF: Cubs check Darvish, ace matchup in PhillyBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around baseball today:CHECK HIMThe Chicago Cubs might have further word on Yu Darvish after the Japanese ace said he felt soreness in his troubled triceps tendon following a minor league rehab start. Darvish...

Detwiler signs with Marlins; Leon gets minor league dealMIAMI (AP) Veteran left-hander Ross Detwiler has signed a one-year contract with the Miami Marlins, whose primary offseason goal is to upgrade their bullpen.The Marlins also announced on Sunday the signing of veteran catcher Sandy Leon to a minor league...

AP Sports WriterFormer pitching great Tommy John hospitalized with COVID-19By JOE REEDYTommy John has been battling COVID-19 for at least three weeks.The 77-year-old former pitching great remains hospitalized near his home in Indio, California. He said he started to feel ill following a trip to Nashville before he was...

Athletics scratch Graveman from start at Yankee StadiumNEW YORK (AP) The Oakland Athletics have scratched right-hander Kendall Graveman from his start at Yankee Stadium.The Athletics didn't announce why Graveman wouldn't pitch Friday night in the series opener at New York. Graveman wasn't listed to start in the three-game...

Associated PressFowler, Carpenter get going in Cardinals' 7-5 win over TwinsBy BRIAN HALLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Dexter Fowler reached base four times and drove in two runs in his return to the lineup and the St. Louis Cardinals beat former starter Lance Lynn and the Minnesota Twins 7-5 on Wednesday.Matt...