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Cardinals agree to 1-year deal with veteran Adam WainwrightST. LOUIS (AP) Adam Wainwright is staying with the St. Louis Cardinals.The Cardinals agreed to a one-year deal with the veteran right-hander Thursday, bringing Wainwright back to the only major league team he's pitched for. The 37-year-old Wainwright has been...

TORONTO (AP) Chicago White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito might have let early adversity knock him off his game last year. Not this season. Giolito allowed one run in seven innings to win his second straight start, Tim Anderson and Yonder Alonso homered and Chicago beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 on...

Refsnyder dealt by Yankees to Toronto for 1B Ryan McBroomSEATTLE (AP) Rob Refsnyder was traded from the New York Yankees to the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday for first baseman Ryan McBroom.Designated for assignment on Wednesday, the 26-year-old Refsnyder appeared in 94 games over three seasons with the...

Diamondbacks sign draft picks Smith and VarshoPHOENIX (AP) The Arizona Diamondbacks have signed infielder Pavin Smith, the seventh overall pick in this year's first-year player draft.The Diamondbacks also signed catcher Daulton Varsho, the 68th overall pick, on Wednesday.The 21-year-old Smith hit .342 with 13 home runs and a...

AP Baseball Writer31 MLB players, 7 staff test positive for COVID-19, or 1.2%By RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Thirty-one Major League Baseball players and seven staff members tested positive for COVID-19 during intake for the resumption of training, a rate of 1.2%.MLB and the players' association announced the results...

Twins' Morse given Fishel Award for PR excellence by MLBBy The Associated PressMinnesota Twins communications boss Dustin Morse has been awarded the Robert O. Fishel Award for Public Relations Excellence by Major League Baseball.The Twins senior director of communications completed his 20th season in MLB and 15th with the...

The MILWAUKEE and the CHICAGO CUBS will both be gunning for a victory on 9/11/2018 at 8:05 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Milwaukee Brewers (82-62) at Chicago Cubs (83-59) DATE/TIME: Tuesday, September 11 - 8:05 PM EST WHERE: Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois ROT TEAM PS OU RL 957 MILWAUKEE (-130) (-135) (-110) 125 -135 958 CHICAGO CUBS TV: 8:05 PM LINE: -135 PREDICTION: CHICAGO CUBS ,...

Twins sign reliever Robles to $2 million, 1-year dealMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins have signed right-handed reliever Hansel Robles to a $2 million, one-year deal.The Twins announced the signing Tuesday, bringing in a former closer who struggled through the pandemic-shortened 2020 season.The 30-year-old Robles had 23 saves and...

Rangers hire Shiraz Rehman as assistant GM from CubsARLINGTON, Texas (AP) The Texas Rangers have hired Shiraz Rehman as assistant general manager after he spent the past seven years in baseball operations for the Chicago Cubs.Rehman will assist Rangers general manager Jon Daniels in the day-to-day management of...

Seidler takes control of Padres after Fowler steps downSAN DIEGO (AP) Ron Fowler has stepped down as executive chairman of the San Diego Padres and lead investor Peter Seidler has been approved by fellow Major League Baseball owners to take over control of the team as chairman.Fowler will...

The MIAMI and the BOSTON will both be gunning for a victory on 8/28/2018 at 7:10 PM when they meet in a game matchup. GAME: Miami Marlins (53-79) at Boston Red Sox (90-42) DATE/TIME: Tuesday, August 28 - 7:10 PM EST WHERE: Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts ROT TEAM PS OU RL 971 MIAMI 9 (-230) (-235) 9.5 (-110) 215 -235 972 BOSTON TV: 7:10 PM LINE: -235 PREDICTION: BOSTON , MIAMI Oddsmakers currently...

AP Sports WriterBraves' Freeman returns to lineup with rested elbowBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Freddie Freeman has returned to the Atlanta Braves' lineup after staying home this week to receive treatment on his sore right elbow.Freeman was set to bat third and start at first base for the...