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AP Baseball WriterAP source: MLB to cut amateur draft from 40 rounds to 5By RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball will cut its amateur draft from 40 rounds to five this year, a move that figures to save teams about $30 million.Clubs gained the ability to reduce...

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...

AP Baseball WriterAbsences of Marte, Bumgarner could shake up NLBy NOAH TRISTERThe Pittsburgh Pirates and San Francisco Giants are both in last place, and that's not even their biggest problem at the moment.They will both have to overcome some significant adversity to contend for the postseason this year after...

Japanese star Otani announces desire to move to MLBOSAKA, Japan (AP) Highly touted Japanese pitcher-outfielder Shohei Otani announced on Saturday he wants to move to Major League Baseball next season.''The other day I met with team officials and stated my intentions,'' Otani said at a press conference. ''My...

AP Sports WriterMickey Callaway focused on Halos' pitchers after Mets tenureBy GREG BEACHAMTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Mickey Callaway says his baseball knowledge expanded tremendously during his two seasons as the New York Mets' manager, and the Los Angeles Angels will benefit from his Queens education as he returns to...

Now joining the World Series - Wild ThingCLEVELAND (AP) Wild Thing wasn't going to miss a Game 7 for the ages.Actor Charlie Sheen, who played Ricky ''Wild Thing'' Vaughn in ''Major League,'' the iconic film about a sad-sack Cleveland Indians team finally earning postseason success, will be at...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Jeter, Sherman holding meetings at Marlins ParkBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) A person familiar with the discussions says Derek Jeter and Bruce Sherman are meeting with department heads Tuesday and Wednesday at Marlins Park to ease the transition in their investment group's pending purchase of...

LEADING OFF: Cardinals-Pirates meet in Little League ClassicBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Sunday:---LITTLE BIG LEAGUEA day after they played at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, the St. Louis Cardinals and Pirates will fly about 200 miles to central Pennsylvania for the Little League...

AP Baseball WriterYankees add arms after putting Severino on 15-day DLBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) In the wake of Luis Severino's arm injury, the New York Yankees made a flurry of roster moves to reinforce their pitching staff.Right-handers Chad Green and Conor Mullee were called up from Triple-A...

Associated PressKeuchel says he's back following spring debutBy CHUCK KINGWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) Houston manager A.J. Hinch wasn't pleased to lose an hour of sleep to daylight saving time on Saturday night, but there was a silver lining.He was giving the ball to Dallas Keuchel for his...

Tigers agree to 1-year deal with right-hander Iván NovaDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Tigers agreed to terms Monday on a $1.5 million, one-year deal with Ivan Nova, keeping the right-hander in the AL Central after he spent last season with the Chicago White Sox.Nova, who turned 33 on Sunday,...

Bellinger gets a day off as Dodgers open series in ArizonaPHOENIX (AP) Major league batting leader Cody Bellinger is sitting out the Los Angeles Dodgers' series opener against the Diamondbacks in Arizona.Bellinger, who leads the majors with a .376 batting average with 20 home runs, is missing his...