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Dodgers' Ryu only player to accept $17.9M qualifying offerNEW YORK (AP) Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu was the only player to accept among the seven given $17.9 million qualifying offers by their former teams on Nov. 2.Ryu accepted the offer before Monday's deadline and is considered a...

AP Sports WriterYanks' Tanaka hit in head; LeMahieu, Cessa test positiveBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) With Masahiro Tanaka crumpled motionless on the mound, Aaron Judge repeatedly waved behind home plate and scolded a video journalist for taking images.This wasn't a scene anyone at Yankee Stadium wanted to see.Tanaka...

AP Sports WriterSabathia's shoulder healing, could be on Yanks' ALCS rosterBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) CC Sabathia could be on the New York Yankees' roster for the AL Championship Series after missing the previous round with an achy left shoulder.The left-handed Sabathia sat out New York's three-game sweep...

AP Baseball WriterKhris Davis, A's agree to deal adding $33.75M for '20, '21By JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) At spring training, Khris Davis expressed his desire to stay with the Oakland Athletics on a long-term contract for the next several seasons. He wants to build something special in the...

Rangers activate Martin from virus IL, Kluber to 45-day ILARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Texas Rangers left-hander Brett Martin has been activated from the injured list after missing the start of the season because of a positive coronavirus test.Martin, who tested positive about four weeks ago before the resumption of...

AP Sports WriterQuintana to start NLCS opener for Cubs after wife's scareBy GREG BEACHAMLOS ANGELES (AP) Jose Quintana is the Chicago Cubs' starting pitcher for the NL Championship Series opener even after his wife was forced off the team's chartered jet a day earlier due to a medical...

AP Sports WriterBraves recall RHP Foltynewicz after Gausman goes to RedsBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves recalled right-hander Mike Foltynewicz from Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday to take a spot in the starting rotation after Kevin Gausman was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds.Foltynewicz was a 13-game...

Giants C Garcia to miss up to eight months after hip surgerySAN FRANCISCO (AP) San Francisco Giants catcher Aramis Garcia had surgery on his right hip after getting injured during winter ball in the Dominican Republic in December. He will miss up to eight months.The Giants said Saturday...

AP Sports WriterNew colors and logo for Derek Jeter's MarlinsBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) The Miami Marlins are in the midst of a rebranding campaign, and it's unclear whether the effort will include keeping National League Most Valuable Players for a change.As of now, the Marlins are merely making...

Former Red Sox pitcher joining conservative Breitbart newsNEW YORK (AP) Former Major League pitcher Curt Schilling is joining the Breitbart News Network as host of the conservative organization's first online radio show.The former Boston Red Sox World Series hero, who has said he's considering a challenge to Democratic...

Lucas Giolito of the Chicago White Sox has thrown a no-hitter against the Pittsburgh Pirates.CHICAGO (AP) Lucas Giolito of the Chicago White Sox has thrown a no-hitter against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

LEADING OFF: Racial justice protests reverberate through MLBBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:PLAYER PROTESTSAfter three games were called off while players used their platform to call attention to racial injustice, the question is whether more postponements or a wider boycott in baseball are...