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JUPITER, Fla. (AP) Dexter Fowler breezes through the center of St. Louis' clubhouse leaving a trail of handshakes and hellos in his wake before landing at his locker and chatting with a handful of players about the merits of a new album. Fowler is the new guy with the Cardinals,...

Ichiro Suzuki hopes to remain in Major League BaseballTOYOYAMA, Japan (AP) Ichiro Suzuki, who became a free agent in November when the Miami Marlins declined their option to sign him for the 2018 season, still hasn't given up hope of remaining in Major League Baseball.Suzuki was quoted by...

For the New York Mets, August has been like a dream, and nothing sums up their charmed life better than the saga of Wilmer Flores.On July 29, reports surfaced that Flores was being traded in a deal that would bring Carlos Gomez to the Mets. An emotional Flores wiped...

Associated PressDominican AG: Ortiz shooting result of mistaken identityBy DANICA COTOSANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) ?? The Dominican Republic's lead prosecutor said Wednesday that former Red Sox slugger David Ortiz was not the target of a shooting in a nightclub in his hometown.Attorney General Jean Alain Rodríguez told reporters the...

Associated PressDeSclafani, Reds stifle Gonzalez, Nationals in 7-1 winBy BENJAMIN STANDIGWASHINGTON (AP) The Cincinnati Reds ended their recent struggles while extending the downward slide of Washington lefty Gio Gonzalez.Phillip Ervin hit a three-run homer, Brandon Dixon had a solo shot and the Reds snapped a three-game losing streak...

Mets slugger Michael Conforto sent to NY to see doctorNEW YORK (AP) Mets outfielder Michael Conforto was scheduled to be examined by a doctor in New York after tweaking his side while making a catch in a recent spring training game.The slugger had an MRI in Florida but...

Associated PressMiller's bases-loaded walk leads Brewers past Twins, 6-5By RICH ROVITOMILWAUKEE (AP) Brad Miller drew a bases-loaded walk with one out in the 10th inning and the Milwaukee Brewers rallied past the Minnesota Twins 6-5 on Monday night.Nate Orf, playing in his first major league game, was hit...

Chapman suspended 3 games for throwing near Brosseau's headNEW YORK (AP) Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman was suspended for three games Wednesday, a day after he threw a fastball near the head of pinch-hitter Michael Brosseau while closing out his first save of the season in a 5-3 victory...

Royals' Mondesi to undergo surgery on injured left shoulderKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi will have surgery to repair the left shoulder he injured over the weekend, though the club hopes its budding star will be ready by opening day next season.Mondesi hit .263 with nine...

Associated PressBack with Giants, Crawford looks back on WBC experienceBy JOSE M. ROMEROSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) Brandon Crawford was in high demand Saturday morning from the moment he arrived inside the San Francisco Giants' spring training clubhouse.Several media types wanted to talk to the Giants' shortstop about the World...

Cubs claim reliever Stock off waivers from Red SoxCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs claimed reliever Robert Stock off waivers from the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday.Stock appeared in 10 games with Boston during the pandemic-shortened season, going 0-1 with a 4.73 ERA. The 31-year-old right-hander was designated for...

Royals, Cardinals postponed, will play 2 WednesdayST. LOUIS (AP) The opener of the I-70 series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Kansas City Royals was postponed because of a forecast for severe weather and rescheduled as part of a day-night doubleheader on Wednesday.The National Weather Service said...