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FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) Brian Dozier participated in Minnesota's first full-squad workout on Sunday. Yup, he was a little surprised, too. Dozier set career highs with 42 homers and 99 RBIs last season, one of the few bright spots in a 103-loss season for the Twins. The second baseman was rumored...

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) In another dramatic move to return to the playoffs for the first time since 2011, the Arizona Diamondbacks acquired All-Star right-hander Shelby Miller from the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday for overall No. 1 draft pick Dansby Swanson and two other prospects.A day after finalizing a...

NEW YORK (AP) New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia first realized three years ago he was an alcoholic.Sabathia left the team for treatment ahead of its loss to Houston in the one-game AL wild-card playoff and went public with his problem.''In 2012, I kind of came to the...

KANSAS CITY, Missouri (AP) Many Kansas City fans lingered in Kauffman Stadium after Wednesday's 7-1 win over the New York Mets, knowing the next time they see the Royals in the flesh, it may be in a tickertape parade.Johnny Cueto pitched a complete game to give Kansas City...

CHICAGO (AP) The World Series champion Chicago Cubs have agreed to three-year contract extensions through 2019 with television play-by-pay announcer Len Kasper and analyst Jim Deshaies. Kasper and Deshaies have been working together the past four seasons. The 45-year-old Kasper was hired in 2005 and is entering his 13th season calling...

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Elian Herrera was injured Saturday night when he collided with teammate Shane Peterson as they tried to chase down a looping fly ball in left field. Herrera, left fielder Peterson and shortstop Jean Segura were all going after a ball hit by Cincinnati's...

BOSTON (AP) Frank Malzone, the Boston Red Sox's all-time leader among third baseman with homers and RBIs, has died, the team said Tuesday. He was 85.Malzone died at home in Needham, Massachusetts, of natural causes, the team said.A member of the Red Sox hall of fame since 1995,...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) Adam Eaton donned his ''go-to shirt'' - a gray T, with the words ''Mighty Mouse'' in red, and a sketch of the small-but-strong cartoon character who debuted in the 1940s - before and after the Washington Nationals' first full-squad workout of spring training on...

NEW YORK (AP) New York Mets outfielder Michael Cuddyer is ready to retire after playing 15 seasons in the major leagues.A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press that Cuddyer is planning to call it a career. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Friday night...

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona (AP) Detroit Tigers ace Justin Verlander and slugger Miguel Cabrera could be available for the right price. The Chicago White Sox might be prepared to deal Chris Sale, too. Not even a week has passed since the Chicago Cubs won their first World Series title in more than...

NEW YORK (AP) Back in the Yankees clubhouse, Didi Gregorius said he expected New York's success in his absence. The shortstop was activated from the disabled list after recovering from a strained right shoulder, an injury sustained while playing for the Netherlands in last month's World Baseball Classic. He was...