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Rangers manager says opening day starter 'obvious' - Yu Darvish

The Associated Press

ARLINGTON, Texas - Yu Darvish will be the opening day starter for the Texas Rangers.When asked by a fan Saturday at the team's Fan Fest who would start the March 31 opener ...

Detroit's Verlander expected to play catch Monday, Cabrera feeling good

DETROIT - The Detroit Tigers enter spring training with a level of optimism befitting their three straight AL Central titles.There are a few concerns, though. For one thing, ...

Balentien to join up with Japanese team for spring training after arrest in Florida

TOKYO - The Yakult Swallows say Wladimir Balentien will join the team for the first day of spring training, having pleaded not guilty to domestic violence charges in ...

San Francisco Giants acquire left-hander David Huff from New York Yankees for cash

SAN FRANCISCO - The San Francisco Giants have acquired left-hander David Huff from the Yankees for cash, two days after he was designated for assignment by New York to make ...

Dodgers sign Chone Figgins to minor league deal, extend invite to spring training

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - The Dodgers have signed infielder Chone Figgins to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.The 36-year-old last played in the majors ...

Veteran 3B Ty Wigginton signs minor-league contract with Miami Marlins

MIAMI - Third baseman Ty Wigginton has signed a minor-league contract with the Miami Marlins and has been invited to their spring training camp.Wigginton, 36, was released by...

Darryl Strawberry chases new calling by opening latest drug rehab centre

ST. CLOUD, Fla. - Darryl Strawberry will always be tied to his former baseball exploits.He's now trying to help others avoid the pitfalls that plagued his career with opening...

Seattle Mariners sign LHP Joe Beimel and RHP Mark Rogers to minor league deals

SEATTLE - The Seattle Mariners have added two more pitchers to their spring training camp, signing left-hander Joe Beimel and right-hander Mark Rogers to minor league ...

Despite quiet off-season, Anthopoulos still looking to upgrade Blue Jays

VANCOUVER - Alex Anthopoulos was a busy man last off-season.The Toronto Blue Jays general manager made a series of bold moves that reshaped the club ahead of what would turn ...

21st Century Fox to raise stake in YES Network to 80 per cent, take majority control

NEW YORK, N.Y. - 21st Century Fox is taking over majority control of the YES Network from the New York Yankees' parent company.Fox said Friday it will raise its ownership ...

Braves add experience to projected rotation, agree with RHP Freddy Garcia on minor ...

ATLANTA - The Braves have agreed to a minor league contract with right-hander Freddy Garcia and invited him to their big league spring training camp.A 37-year-old ...

Ron Gardenhire starts new contract ready to see Twins through trouble of past 3 ...

MINNEAPOLIS - On the day before his 12th season as manager of the Minnesota Twins ended, Ron Gardenhire woke up and came to the ballpark not knowing if he would be back for a...

RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka stays with New York Mets, agrees to minor league contract

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Daisuke Matsuzaka is staying with the New York Mets.The 33-year-old right-hander agreed Friday to a minor league contract and was invited to big league ...

Chuck Knoblauch voted into Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame

MINNEAPOLIS - Chuck Knoblauch was elected as the newest member of the Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame, the team announced on Friday.The Twins have traditionally kicked off their...

Seattle Mariners promote Kevin Mather to team president

SEATTLE - The Seattle Mariners promoted Kevin Mather to team president and chief operating officer on Friday, replacing Chuck Armstrong, who is retiring at the end of the ...

White Sox agree to contract extension with manager Ventura

CHICAGO - As their win total plummeted last season, one thing remained steady for the Chicago White Sox — their faith in Robin Ventura.The White Sox rewarded their manager ...

Yankees captain Derek Jeter says Japanese pitcher Masahiro Tanaka a major addition ...

TAMPA, Fla. - Yankees captain Derek Jeter says Japanese pitcher Masahiro Tanaka provides a huge boost to New York's rotation.After going 24-0 in Japan's Pacific League last ...

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