Articles filed under Baseball
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MLB union unhappy with Braves GM's 'connecting' commentNov 07, 2019 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Two days into the free agent market, the players' association already is angry at a club. Union head Tony Clark issued a statement Wednesday in response ...
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Astros president Ryan shifts to lesser role with teamNov 07, 2019 6:00 am - HOUSTON (AP) - Astros president Reid Ryan is shifting to a lesser role in the organization and owner Jim Crane's son is joining the executive team, moves announced 11 da...
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Strasburg, Soto share postseason MVP from New York writersNov 06, 2019 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Washington pitcher Stephen Strasburg and Nationals outfielder Juan Soto have been selected as joint winners of the Babe Ruth award as postseason MVP in v...
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Martinez declines to opt out of contract, stays with Red SoxNov 04, 2019 6:00 am - BOSTON (AP) - Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez has decided to stay in Boston instead of becoming a free agent, declining an option that would have voided the last...
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Venezuelan baseball league starts amid sanctionsNov 04, 2019 6:00 am - CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - The Venezuelan baseball league will start on Tuesday amid uncertainty because of Washington's sanctions against the administration of President...
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Trout, Bregman, Semien AL MVP award finalistsNov 04, 2019 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout, Houston third baseman Alex Bregman and Oakland shortstop Marcus Semien are finalists for the AL MVP award. Trou...
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Evans, Munson, Whitaker added to Hall of Fame panel ballotNov 04, 2019 6:00 am - COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) - Dwight Evans, Thurman Munson and Lou Whitaker have been added to the ballot for the baseball Hall of Fame's modern era committee to consider nex...
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Cubs decline $5 million option on reliever David PhelpsNov 04, 2019 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Cubs have declined their $5 million option on reliever David Phelps. The 33-year-old right-hander was 2-1 with one save and a 3.18 ERA in 24 appearanc...
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Cubs pick up Rizzo's $16.5 million option for 2020 seasonNov 04, 2019 12:00 am - It's been an eventful two days for Anthony Rizzo. On Sunday, the Cubs' first baseman won his third Gold Glove, beating out the Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt and the Diamon...
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Darvish, Heyward stay with Cubs, who also keep QuintanaNov 03, 2019 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Starting pitcher Yu Darvish and outfielder Jason Heyward are staying with the Chicago Cubs, who exercised their $11.5 million option for 2020 on left-hand...