Professional Baseball

2 MLB players test positive for COVID-19 in past week

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NEW YORK — Two tests were positive for COVID-19, both...

Bieber, Alonso, Lewis among 8 whose contracts renewed

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<p>NEW YORK &mdash; AL Cy Young Award winner Shane Bieber of the Cleveland Indians was among eight players whose contracts were unilaterally renewed by...

Workload worries: MLB teams ponder how to protect pitchers

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — If the Arizona Diamondbacks want to win a lot of games this season they probably need right-hander Zac Gallen to throw...

D-backs coach McKay breaks rib, cuts spleen in dugout fall

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TEMPE, Ariz. — Arizona Diamondbacks first base coach Dave McKay suffered a broken rib and lacerated spleen after a fall in the dugout earlier...

Nick Markakis retires after 15 years with Braves, Oriloes

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<p>ATLANTA &mdash; Outfielder Nick Markakis has retired after 15-year career with the Atlanta Braves and Baltimore Orioles. </p> ...

Indians trade INF Freeman to Reds, Bieber to start opener

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<p>CLEVELAND &mdash; The Indians traded utility infielder Mike Freeman to the Cincinnati Reds on Friday for cash.</p> ...

Bieber, Alonso, Lewis among 8 whose contracts renewed

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NEW YORK — AL Cy Young Award winner Shane Bieber of the Cleveland Indians was among eight players whose contracts were unilaterally renewed by...

Trevor Cahill finalizes $1.5 million deal to join Pirates

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<p>BRADENTON, Fla. &mdash; Right-hander Trevor Cahill and the Pittsburgh Pirates finalized a $1.5 million, one-year contract on Friday, a deal that allows him to...

Royals option 4 to Triple-A Omaha amid flurry of moves

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SURPRISE, Ariz. — The Kansas City Royals optioned pitchers Scott Blewett and Ronald Bolanos, outfielder Edwards Olivares and catcher Meibrys Viloria to Triple-A Omaha...

Lighter Garcia proving his worth in crowded Brewers outfield

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<p>Milwaukee’s Avisaíl García admits he was a little surprised at first when he learned the Brewers were adding Jackie Bradley Jr. to a crowded...