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AP Baseball WriterMLB imposes stricter mound limits, defers on pitch clocksBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball has imposed stricter limits on mound visits by players in an effort to speed games but decided against 20-second pitch clocks for 2018.After more than a year of negotiations, the...

Dodgers place Justin Turner on 10-day disabled listPHILADELPHIA (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers have put infielder Justin Turner on the 10-day disabled because of a strained groin and recalled outfielder Alex Verdugo from Triple-A Oklahoma City before Monday night's game against the Phillies.Turner was injured Sunday against Milwaukee....

LEADING OFF: Nats a win from 1st World Series, Cole vs YanksBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:CAPITAL GAINSPatrick Corbin can pitch the Nationals to their first pennant when Washington goes for a four-game sweep of slumping St. Louis in the NL Championship Series....

Mariners bolster bullpen, get Montero in trade with RangersSEATTLE (AP) The Seattle Mariners bolstered their bullpen on Tuesday by acquiring right-handed reliever Rafael Montero from the Texas Rangers.The 30-year-old Montero was the Rangers closer for most of last season after Jose Leclerc was sidelined for the season due...

(AP) First-round draft pick Pete Crow-Armstrong and the New York Mets agreed Thursday to a minor league contract with a $3,359,000 signing bonus, the slot value for the 19th overall selection in the amateur draft. The 18-year-old center fielder from Sherman Oaks, California, hit .514 in 10 games for...

AP Baseball WriterHosmer, Moustakas, Cain, Arrieta among 9 with $17.4M offersBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Kansas City Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer, third baseman Mike Moustakas and outfielder Lorenzo Cain were among nine free agents who received $17.4 million qualifying offers from their teams Monday.Chicago Cubs pitchers Jake...

LHP Brett Anderson back with Athletics on minor league dealOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Left-hander Brett Anderson is back pitching with the club for which he broke into the big leagues, reaching agreement on a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday.If added to the 40-man roster, he...

MLB's schedule opens March 29, earliest regular startNEW YORK (AP) The 2018 Major League Baseball season will begin on March 29, the earliest start in the sport's history excluding international openers.All teams will play on opening day for the first time since 1968, the last year before the...

Jhoulys Chacín finalizes minor league contract with TwinsMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Jhoulys Chacin finalized a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins on Monday after a miserable 2019 season that saw him go from an opening day start to an August release.He would get a $1.6 million, one-year contract if...

Associated PressMarlins place shortstop Miguel Rojas on 10-day ILBy SCOTT ORGERANEW YORK (AP) The Miami Marlins placed shortstop Miguel Rojas on the 10-day injured list with a strained right hamstring before Wednesday's series finale against the New York Mets.Rojas was injured in the third inning Tuesday night, stumbling...

St. Louis signs Schafer, Fryer, Lino to contractsST. LOUIS (AP) The Cardinals have signed veteran Jordan Schafer and catchers Eric Fryer and Gabriel Lino to minor league contracts that include invitations to spring training.Schafer spent parts of six seasons playing in the outfield for the Braves, Astros and...

AP Sports WriterManager Joe Maddon won't be back with Cubs next seasonBy JAY COHENFrom the moment Joe Maddon joined the Chicago Cubs, taking the reins in a Wrigleyville bar five years ago, he talked about winning.He was the right manager at the right time for a franchise that had...