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Associated PressBrewers activate Cain, place Braun and Pina on DLBy JIM HOEHNMILWAUKEE (AP) The Milwaukee Brewers activated centerfielder Lorenzo Cain off the 10-day disabled list and placed outfielder Ryan Braun and catcher Manny Pina on the DL as part of eight roster moves on Sunday.Right-hander Aaron Wilkerson was...

AP Baseball WriterCéspedes says he'll be ready to start season with MetsBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Yoenis Cespedes is sure he'll be ready to start the pandemic-delayed season with the New York Mets.Out of the lineup for almost two years, the 34-year-old slugger said Saturday he finally is...

CLEVELAND (AP) Indians infielder Zach Walters has been released from a hospital after being injured in a car accident in Las Vegas.Cleveland spokesman Bart Swain said Wednesday that Walters is at home, ''everything to this point has checked out fine'' and the team will monitor the situation. Swain...

Fans sue MLB, teams over ticket money, ask for class actionLOS ANGELES (AP) A pair of fans in New York sued Major League Baseball, Commissioner Rob Manfred and the 30 teams, asking for their money back for tickets and for certification of class-action status.The lawsuit was filed Monday...

Associated PressBlue Jays' Stroman makes 1st spring training startBy MARK DIDTLERDUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) Marcus Stroman has his eyes on starting the Toronto Blue Jays' fourth game of the regular season April 1 against the New York Yankees.Stroman pitched two hitless innings against the Canadian Junior National Team in...

AP Baseball WriterMLB: Astros coach receives 20-game suspension, Laureano sixBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Houston Astros hitting coach Alex Cintron received a 20-game suspension and a fine Tuesday for his role in a benches-clearing brawl at Oakland, while Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano was given a six-game suspension and...

LEADING OFF: Dodgers' Kershaw to get back checked outBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around Major League Baseball on Friday:KERSHAW'S BACKDodgers ace Clayton Kershaw will have his back checked out after manager Dave Roberts said the left-hander experienced tightness during his five-inning outing in a 2-1 loss...

Hammel gets minor league deal from Texas with spring inviteARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Free agent right-hander Jason Hammel has agreed to a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers and will report to major league spring training.Texas announced the deal Friday, three months after the Kansas City Royals declined...

AP Sports WriterAstros name barred by Little Leagues near WilliamsportBy JAKE SEINERJust 60 miles east of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, one Little League director is sending a clear message to his 4,000 players about the Houston Astros and their sign-stealing scam.Jose Altuve? Alex Bregman? Carlos Correa? They're all out.''Right now, in...

Red Sox-Yankees series opener postponed by impending stormNEW YORK (AP) The game between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees has been postponed Thursday before an impending storm.It will be made up as part of a day/night doubleheader on Aug. 3.New York leads the AL East with...

AP Sports WriterWoeful Mariners now only team never to reach World SeriesBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) And then there was one.The Washington Nationals are off to the World Series for the first time in franchise history after sweeping the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night, becoming the final National...

Greg Holland agrees to minor league deal with RoyalsKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Reliever Greg Holland is back with the Kansas City Royals, agreeing Wednesday to a minor league contract.The 34-year-old right-hander would get a $1.25 million, one-year deal if added to the 40-man roster plus the chance to...