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AP Sports WriterAP source: Phils visiting clubhouse staffer tests positiveBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) One Philadelphia Phillies employee who works in the visiting clubhouse has tested positive for the coronavirus, a person familiar with the results told The Associated Press.But all Phillies players and on-field staff tested negative for...

AP Sports WriterYankees-Phillies series postponed amid virus worriesBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) The remainder of the Phillies' home-and-home series against the New York Yankees was postponed amid coronavirus concerns in the wake of an outbreak involving another team.The Phillies were supposed to host the Yankees on Monday and Tuesday...

Royals sign Matt Harvey to minor league dealKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Royals signed former All-Star Matt Harvey to a minor league contract.The Royals announced the move before Tuesday night's game at Detroit. The 31-year-old Harvey has struggled to recapture the form that made him a...

Get yer Dodger Dogs and garlic fries at home via deliveryLOS ANGELES (AP) Get yer Dodger Dogs and garlic fries at home?Yes, fans craving their favorite foods served at the ballpark can have them delivered in the Los Angeles area starting Monday. A new service called Home Plates,...

AP Sports WriterMLB suspends Marlins' season through weekend amid outbreakBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Major League Baseball temporarily suspended the Miami Marlins' season through Sunday because of their worsening coronavirus outbreak, and the three remaining games in this week's New York Yankees-Philadelphia Phillies series were postponed.In a statement Tuesday,...

AP Sports WriterAstros pick up Baker's contract option for 2021 seasonBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) The Houston Astros have picked up the option for the 2021 season on manager Dusty Baker's contract.Baker was hired in January to replace AJ Hinch who was fired after he and general manager Jeff...

Alex Wood joins Clayton Kershaw as Dodgers pitchers on ILLOS ANGELES (AP) The Dodgers have lost another starting pitcher to the injured list.Alex Wood went on the IL with shoulder inflammation Tuesday. The team recalled right-hander Josh Sborz ahead of its game at Houston.Wood joins fellow lefty Clayton...

AP Sports WriterAstros pick up Baker's contract option for 2021 seasonBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) The Houston Astros have picked up the option for the 2021 season on manager Dusty Baker's contract.Baker was hired in January to replace AJ Hinch, who was fired by the team after he and...

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 WriterSign of times: Braves quickly ran out of patience with FoltyBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) Call it a sign of the times.Facing a sprint of a season rather than a marathon because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Atlanta Braves didn't have time to let Mike Foltynewicz sort...

AP Sports WriterMLB suspends Marlins' season through weekend amid outbreakBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Major League Baseball suspended the Miami Marlins' season through Sunday, and the Philadelphia Phillies will remain idled by the coronavirus pandemic until Friday, while the rest of baseball forges ahead with trepidation.''There's real fear,...

Associated PressPirates manager Shelton argues through mask, gets 1st ML winBy JEFF MELNICKST. LOUIS (AP) Pittsburgh's Derek Shelton staged baseball's first major, socially distanced umpire argument, then got his first victory as a big league manager as the Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 on Sunday.Colin Moran...