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NEW YORK (AP) - A person familiar with Major League Baseball's plans tells The Associated Press that Commissioner Rob Manfred intends to announce Monday that Washington's Nationals Park will host the 2018 All-Star Game.The person spoke Sunday on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the...

CLEVELAND (AP) - A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that AL Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber and the Cleveland Indians have agreed to a five-year contract.The deal includes two club options, the person told the AP on Saturday night. Kluber's deal is contingent upon...

April 5 - Opening day, St. Louis at Chicago Cubs. Active rosters reduced to 25 players.May 20-21 - Owners' meeting, New York.June 8 - Amateur draft begins.July 14 - All-Star game, Cincinnati.July 17 - Last day to sign for amateur draft picks subject to deadline.July 26 - Hall of...

A look at what's happening Saturday as spring training comes to a close:---BEST VS. WORSTThe World Series champion San Francisco Giants, who have the most losses in spring training this year, visit the Coliseum to take on the Oakland Athletics, who have the most wins.SOLID STATSAlex Rodriguez is set...

MILWAUKEE (AP) - The fascination with Hank the dog has legs.The stray pup wandered into the Milwaukee Brewers' spring training facility in Arizona last year. Later adopted by a team executive, the fluffy white pooch remains a top fan favorite.In time for Monday's home opener, a kiosk of Hank-related...

A look at what's happening around spring training in Florida and Arizona on Friday:---BONJOURMajor League Baseball returns to Montreal when Toronto and Cincinnati open a two-game series at Olympic Stadium. The city had the Expos from 1969-2004. Last year, a pair of exhibitions at the Big O between the...

A look at what's happening around spring training in Florida and Arizona today:---FINAL STARTThe Mets and Cardinals wrap up Grapefruit League play in Jupiter, Florida. Mets right-hander Matt Harvey (Tommy John surgery) has his final tuneup before he makes his first major league start next week since August 2013....

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) - The Miami Marlins' offseason investment in talent paid dividends at their spring training ticket office.Even with Wednesday's announced crowd of 3,304 - the smallest of the exhibition season - the Marlins drew an average of 5,071 fans to Roger Dean Stadium for their 14 home...

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) - Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Domonic Brown will start the season on the disabled list.The 27-year-old was out of the lineup for the 12th straight game Tuesday with left Achilles tendinitis. The former All-Star was scheduled to return to the field as a designated hitter in a...

CHICAGO (AP) - A Cook County judge has determined the will signed by Chicago Cubs great Ernie Banks that gives all of his assets to his caretaker is valid.Probate Judge James Riley confirmed the will on Tuesday after hearing testimony from two paralegals for the law firm. They said...

SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) - The first thing Dayton Moore makes clear is that he never set out to change how baseball clubs are built. He simply wanted to win games, something the Kansas City Royals had repeatedly failed to do for nearly three decades.Never once did Moore think he'd...

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) - The New York have made two trades to bolster a bullpen lacking in left-handers, acquiring Alex Torres from the San Diego Padres and Jerry Blevins from the Washington Nationals.The Mets sent minor league right-hander Cory Mazzoni and a player to be named to...