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Catcher Caleb Joseph loses to Orioles in arbitrationST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Catcher Caleb Joseph has lost his salary arbitration case with the Baltimore Orioles after setting major league records for most at-bats and plate appearances in a season with no RBIs.Joseph was awarded the team's $700,000 offer rather...

AP Sports WriterGiolito looks to deliver on expectationsBy JAY COHENGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Chicago White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito comes from a family of actors and entertainers. His father, Rick, and his mother, Lindsay Frost, have appeared on several TV shows. His grandfather, Warren Frost, also was an actor,...

BALTIMORE (AP) All-Star reliever Darren O'Day and the Baltimore Orioles have completed a $31 million, four-year contract.The Orioles announced Monday that the 33-year-old free agent had re-signed with the team. He will make $6 million next year, $7 million in 2017 and $9 million the following two seasons....

The Latest: It was a Pirates life for Maddon in 1979CLEVELAND (AP) The Latest on Game 6 of the World Series between the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Indians (all times local):6:55 p.m.Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon looks fondly back on the last team to rally from a...

Associated PressWith David Ortiz retired, Red Sox now look to LHP Chris SaleBy KEN POWTAKBOSTON (AP) Life after Big Papi.For the first time since 2003, the Boston Red Sox will enter spring training without David Ortiz.The slugger retired after last season, taking with him three World Series rings,...

AP Baseball WriterAP source: Jansen agrees to $80M, 5-year deal with DodgersBy JANIE McCAULEYThe Los Angeles Dodgers are bringing back their reliable closer man, agreeing Monday to an $80 million, five-year contract to keep All-Star Kenley Jansen, a person with knowledge of the deal said.The person spoke on condition...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Royals traded away three top prospects to acquire Johnny Cueto for the playoffs, even though his winning pedigree has been established almost entirely in the regular season.He'll have an opportunity to change that Wednesday night.The right-hander with the creative cadre of deliveries will...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Jon Gray allowed two singles in four scoreless innings, helping his chances of making Colorado's rotation and leading the Rockies to 5-1 spring win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday.Gray is one of four young pitchers hoping to replace Jhoulys Chacin, who was released in...

LEADING OFF: Cubs face Kershaw, try to end Series droughtBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---ROCKIN' WRIGLEYIt's been 71 years since the Chicago Cubs reached the World Series. They can finally halt the drought with a victory at home against the Los Angeles...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Astros have left veteran reliever Chad Qualls, part of their last playoff team in 2005, off their roster for their AL Division Series against the Kansas City Royals.Qualls was on the 25-man roster for the Astros' wild-card game against the Yankees but did...

Angels sign RHP Jesse Chavez to $5.75 million, 1-year dealANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Angels have signed right-hander Jesse Chavez to a $5.75 million, one-year contract.The Angels also designated outfielder Rafael Ortega for assignment Friday night.Chavez went 2-2 with a 4.43 ERA in 62 games last season...

LOS ANGELES (AP) Yu Darvish has struck out 1,000 batters faster than any starting pitcher in major league history. The Los Angeles Dodgers' right-hander fanned Colorado Rockies slugger Carlos Gonzalez in the fourth inning Friday night to reach 1,000 strikeouts in 128 career games and 812 innings. It was Darvish's sixth...