Indians not allowing headdresses, painted faces at games
CLEVELAND — While moving forward with a plan to change their name, the Cleveland Indians said they will not permit fans inside Progressive Field...
Trout ranks 10th in MLB jersey sales, behind Kiké Hernández
<p>NEW YORK — Mike Trout, the consensus best player in baseball, ranked just 10th on the list of top-selling jerseys released Wednesday by Major...
Luetge, absent from majors since 2015, makes Yanks’ roster
NEW YORK — Reliever Lucas Luetge has made the New York Yankees’ opening-day roster and is returning to the major leagues for the first...
Springer’s Blue Jays’ debut delayed by start on injured list
<p>NEW YORK — George Springer's Toronto Blue Jays debut will be delayed while he starts the season on the injured list with a strained...
Royals put SS Adalberto Mondesi on IL to begin season
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Oft-injured Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi will begin the season on the injured list with a right oblique strain, leaving Kansas...
Closing time: Indians to use closer-by-committee approach
<p>CLEVELAND — The Indians' opener is Thursday in Detroit. Their closer isn't nearly as definitive.</p>
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Cubs’ Hoyer confident deal with Rizzo will be worked out
CHICAGO — Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer insisted Wednesday he is confident Anthony Rizzo will remain in Chicago beyond this season even...
Ump Hernández loses race discrimination lawsuit against MLB
NEW YORK — Umpire Ángel Hernández lost his lawsuit against Major League Baseball alleging racial discrimination.
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Cubs agree to 1-year deal with backup catcher Wolters
<p>CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs agreed to a one-year deal with catcher Tony Wolters and designated right-hander James Norwood for assignment on Wednesday.</p>
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Twins’ Kenta Maeda ‘never even dreamed of’ opening-day start
MINNEAPOLIS — The trade that sent Kenta Maeda to the Minnesota Twins last year gave the right-hander a dose of excitement from the elimination...