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Brewers find new catcher landing Narváez from MarinersSEATTLE (AP) The Milwaukee Brewers acquired catcher Omar Narváez from the Seattle Mariners on Thursday for minor league pitcher Adam Hill and a compensation round pick in next June's amateur draft.Narváez becomes Milwaukee’s replacement for Yasmani Grandal, who signed a $73...

AP Baseball WriterMLB official thought Manfred would nix Hernández for SeriesBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) A major league official testified he suggested Ángel Hernández be removed from consideration for the 2015 World Series because he did not think Commissioner Rob Manfred would approve the umpire to work baseball’s...

Yankees place pitcher Tanaka on paternity leave listCLEVELAND (AP) The New York Yankees placed right-hander Masahiro Tanaka on the paternity leave list.Tanaka, who was scheduled to start against the Cleveland Indians on Sunday, returned to New York for the birth of his baby girl on Friday. He's 3-5...

1st games played at field named after former Mets officialLITTLE FERRY, N.J. (AP) Former Mets pitcher Ron Darling was among those who attended the first softball games played at Shannon Forde Field, named for the New York public relations official who died of breast cancer in March 2016.The...

Tigers release Lowe, send Jimenez to minor league campLAKELAND, Fla. (AP) The Detroit Tigers have released right-handed reliever Mark Lowe, one of several cuts before Sunday's spring training game against Toronto.Detroit also optioned catcher John Hicks to Triple-A Toledo, and the Tigers reassigned right-handers Joe Jimenez, Ruben Alaniz,...

AP Sports WriterRainbow resurgence: Bright Astros jerseys now a fan favoriteBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Once mocked, now fashionable, those rainbow jerseys of the Houston Astros are back in full bloom at the World Series.The Astros won't be sporting them Friday night for Game 3 against the Los Angeles...

Associated PressKopech hits triple digits in return to mound for White SoxBy JACK THOMPSONGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Michael Kopech didn't have any trouble getting back up to speed after 18 months away from the mound.''Yeah, I might have been a little geeked,'' the Chicago White Sox right-hander said Tuesday.Kopech...

Dodgers' Turner hit by pitch in hand, leaves gamePHILADELPHIA (AP) Los Angeles third baseman Justin Turner left Thursday's game at Philadelphia after being hit by a pitch in the right hand in the first inning.Team officials announced that Turner had a bruised right thumb.Turner was hit with a...

SEATTLE (AP) The Seattle Mariners didn't wait long to go after Japanese pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma after his agreement with the Los Angeles Dodgers was never finalized.The Mariners re-signed Iwakuma late Thursday night, locking up the right-hander for 2016 with options for the 2017 and 2018 seasons - financial...

NEW YORK (AP) Max Scherzer pitched his second no-hitter this season for Washington, striking out a team-record 17 and leading the Nationals over the NL East champion New York Mets 2-0 in Major League Baseball on Saturday for a doubleheader sweep.Only one batter reached base against Scherzer, and...

Associated PressArrieta allows 4 runs in 2nd spring training start for PhilsBy MARK DIDTLERCLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) Jake Arrieta felt fine after his second spring training start with the Philadelphia Phillies, and that was more important than the mediocre results.Arrieta allowed four runs, seven hits and struck out three...

AP Sports WriterFree-agent closer Craig Kimbrel, Cubs agree to 3-year dealBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Free-agent closer Craig Kimbrel has agreed to a three-year contract with the Cubs in a big move to strengthen Chicago's bullpen.The team said Friday he passed his physical and will be optioned to Triple-A...