Bell says late-season momentum will power 2021 Reds team
<p>Just when the Cincinnati Reds started to roll last year, the pandemic-shortened season came to an end after 60 games. But manager David Bell...
Mariners thrilled to have ‘Big Maple’ back in Seattle
When Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais walked out of the training facility in suburban Seattle last fall he was impressed by what James Paxton...
Minor leagues switch to 6-game series, common off day
<p>NEW YORK — Baseball’s minor leagues will shift to regionalized six-game series with a common off day in an effort that cuts scheduled travel...
Sawamura eager to follow Uehara’s footsteps to Red Sox
BOSTON — Hirokazu Sawamura already copied Koji Uehara's entrance music and now he is following the former Red Sox closer to Boston.
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After solid Twins debut, Maeda aims to finish even stronger
MINNEAPOLIS — Though Kenta Maeda's first season with Minnesota was abbreviated by the pandemic, the Japanese right-hander's debut was a runaway success.
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Former Twins 2B Brian Dozier retires after 9 years in majors
<p>MINNEAPOLIS — Former Minnesota second baseman Brian Dozier has retired after nine years in the major leagues and 167 career home runs, the Twins...
La Russa feels fortunate for chance to manage White Sox
CHICAGO — Tony La Russa feels fortunate.
The Chicago White Sox...
Hinch grateful to be back as Tigers begin spring training
<p>DETROIT — This year, the start of spring training was meaningful in a different way for AJ Hinch.</p>
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Rangers RHP Arihara starts transition to majors from Japan
SURPRISE, Ariz. — Japanese pitcher Kohei Arihara says he settled on the Texas Rangers because they told the right-hander what they thought he could...
Red Sox’s Sale not looking too far ahead after elbow surgery
<p>Chris Sale has tried not to think about the future as he began working his way back from Tommy John surgery in April. </p>
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