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Tue Nov 13 201819:36Oakland's Melvin, Atlanta's Snitker voted top managersBrett AndersonSPAthleticsFree Agent
Jharel CottonSPAthleticsFree Agent
Corey KluberSPIndiansFree Agent
Sean ManaeaSPAthleticsFree Agent
Aaron NolaSPPhilliesFree Agent
Justin VerlanderSPAstrosFree Agent
Jacob deGromSPMetsFree Agent
NEW YORK (AP) — Oakland's Bob Melvin was voted Manager of the Year for the third time, winning the American League honor Tuesday after leading the Athletics to the playoffs despite the lowest opening-day payroll in the major leagues.Atlanta's Brian Snitker won the National League award following the Braves' surprising first-place finish.Melvin received 18 first-place votes, 19 seconds and one third for 121 points from the Baseball Writers' Association of America. He is the eighth manager to win three or more times and is one shy of the record shared by Bobby Cox and Tony La Russa. Melvin won with Oakland in 2012 and took the NL honor with Arizona in 2007.His A's went 97-65 — a 22-win improvement over 2017 — even with a $68.6 million payroll when the season began. They overcame a 34-36 start to go a big league-best from June 16 on, even though Jharel Cotton, A.J. Puk, Sean Manaea, Brett Anderson and several other starting pitchers got hurt. They lost to the New York Yankees in the AL wild-card... [More]
Tue Nov 13 201815:06Red Sox pitcher Steven Wright has surgery on left kneeSteven WrightSPRed SoxFree Agent
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Red Sox knuckleballer Steven Wright has had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee for an injury that kept him out of the World Series.The team says Dr. Riley Williams operated Monday at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. Williams also performed a debridement to remove damaged tissue.Wright was removed from the Division Series roster following the opener against the New York Yankees, a day after reinjuring his left knee during a workout.An All-Star in 2016, Wright started the 2018 season late following recovery from left knee surgery and a 15-game domestic violence suspension. The 34-year-old right-hander made four starts and six relief appearances, went back on the disabled list in late June because of the knee, then returned in September.Wright went 3-1 with a 2.68 ERA in four starts and 16 relief appearances.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/tag/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
Tue Nov 13 201802:56Acuna honored to be named National League Rookie of the YearRonald AcuñaCFBravesFree Agent
Walker BuehlerSPDodgersFree Agent
Shohei OhtaniSP/DHAngelsFree Agent
Juan SotoRFNationalsFree Agent
HIROSHIMA, Japan (AP) — Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. woke up in Japan to news he had been named National League Rookie of the Year.Acuna was a runaway choice for the award over Washington outfielder Juan Soto in a contest between 20-year-olds."I'm just flattered, I'm so honored," Acuna said through a translator. "My career is just starting. There are so many things I need to do to be a better player. I'll take advice from anyone who will help me improve."Acuna received 27 first-place votes and three seconds for 144 points. Soto got two firsts and 89 points, and Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler was next with one first and 28 points.Both Acuna and Soto are in Japan with a major league All-Star team.Acuna started the season at Triple-A and made his debut on April 25, the youngest player in the majors then at 20 years, 128 days at the time. The Venezuelan hit .293 with 26 homers, 64 RBIs and 16 steals with a .917 OPS. He set a Braves record with eight leadoff homers... [More]
Mon Nov 12 201821:25Ohtani wins AL Rookie of the Year; Acuna takes NL honorRonald AcuñaCFBravesFree Agent
Miguel Andujar3BYankeesFree Agent
Walker BuehlerSPDodgersFree Agent
Shohei OhtaniSP/DHAngelsFree Agent
Juan SotoRFNationalsFree Agent
Ichiro SuzukiRFMarinersFree Agent
Gleyber TorresSSYankeesFree Agent
NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani was rewarded for a Ruthian season at the plate — and on the mound.Baseball's best two-way player since the Babe at the dawn of the live-ball era a century ago, Ohtani was an overwhelming pick for American League Rookie of the Year on Monday despite an elbow injury that stymied his switch from Japan to the major leagues and likely will prevent him from pitching next year."I was just kind of disappointed I wasn't able to play a full season," he said through a translator. "I feel like every player should be able to play a full year and help out the team. So that's something I need to work on, and that's going to be one of my goals, to stay healthy for a long full season and be able to the team win from day one."Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was a runaway choice for the NL honor over Washington outfielder Juan Soto in a contest between 20-year-olds.A singular sensation who earned a chorus of praise for his dual success, Ohtani became the first player... [More]
Mon Nov 12 201821:05Ohtani wins AL Rookie of the Year; Acuna takes NL honorRonald AcuñaCFBravesFree Agent
Miguel Andujar3BYankeesFree Agent
Walker BuehlerSPDodgersFree Agent
Shohei OhtaniSP/DHAngelsFree Agent
Juan SotoRFNationalsFree Agent
Ichiro SuzukiRFMarinersFree Agent
Gleyber TorresSSYankeesFree Agent
NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani was rewarded for a Ruthian season at the plate — and on the mound.Baseball's best two-way player since the Babe at the dawn of the live-ball era a century ago, Ohtani was an overwhelming pick for American League Rookie of the Year on Monday despite an elbow injury that stymied his switch from Japan to the major leagues and likely will prevent him from pitching next year."I was just kind of disappointed I wasn't able to play a full season," he said through a translator. "I feel like every player should be able to play a full year and help out the team. So that's something I need to work on, and that's going to be one of my goals, to stay healthy for a long full season and be able to the team win from day one."Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was a runaway choice for the NL honor over Washington outfielder Juan Soto in a contest between 20-year-olds.A singular sensation who earned a chorus of praise for his dual success, Ohtani became the first player... [More]
Mon Nov 12 201820:15For Joe Mauer, being from Minnesota means this isn't goodbyeJoe Mauer1BTwinsFree Agent
Glen PerkinsRPTwinsFree Agent
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Yes, the narrative of Joe Mauer's career was missing a championship chapter. That plotline stalled for a few years while the star was set back by injuries.Still, this story of the Minnesota native with the smooth left-handed swing who played for the Twins the entire time sure was made for a movie.Six weeks after Mauer symbolically donned his catcher's gear for one last crouch behind the plate in the final inning of the season , Mauer formalized his goodbye to the game at a tear-filled-yet-cheerful news conference to wrap up a 15-year major league career at age 35."I've been fortunate enough to have the personal accolades, and I really do believe that's a byproduct of how the team does, and those things just come along with it," Mauer said. "But I'd want to be known as a great teammate, a great person, and a guy who gave it everything he had."Even the closing credits were memorable.Mauer carefully flipped through a stack of note cards over a 15-minute thank-you on Monday... [More]
Mon Nov 12 201819:55Ohtani wins AL Rookie of the Year; Acuna takes NL honorRonald AcuñaCFBravesFree Agent
Miguel Andujar3BYankeesFree Agent
Walker BuehlerSPDodgersFree Agent
Shohei OhtaniSP/DHAngelsFree Agent
Juan SotoRFNationalsFree Agent
Ichiro SuzukiRFMarinersFree Agent
Gleyber TorresSSYankeesFree Agent
NEW YORK (AP) — Two-way star Shohei Ohtani was a singular sensation in voting for AL Rookie of the Year.A standout on the mound and at the plate for the Los Angeles Angels, Ohtani was an overwhelming pick for American League Rookie of the Year after becoming the first player since Babe Ruth a century ago with 10 homers and four pitching wins in the same season.Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was a runaway pick for the NL honor over Washington outfielder Juan Soto in a contest between 20-year-olds.A 24-year-old right-hander who joined the Angels last winter after five seasons with Japan's Nippon Ham Fighters, Ohtani received 25 first-place votes and four seconds for 137 points from the Baseball Writers' Association of America in balloting announced Monday.A pair of New York Yankees infielders followed. Miguel Andujar was second with five firsts and 89 points, and Gleyber Torres was next with 25 points.Ohtani was 4-2 with a 3.31 ERA and 63 strikeouts over 51 2/3 innings in 10 starts,... [More]
Mon Nov 12 201819:16Keuchel declines Houston's 1-year qualifying offerDallas KeuchelSPAstrosFree Agent
HOUSTON (AP) — Starter Dallas Keuchel has declined the one-year qualifying offer the Houston Astros offered him.Keuchel could still sign with the Astros, but if he signs with another team before next year's draft the Astros will receive a compensation draft pick in the 2019 draft.Monday was the deadline for players who received qualifying offers to accept or decline them.Keuchel, the 2015 American League Cy Young winner, was drafted by the Astros in 2009 and has spent his entire career in Houston.He went 12-11 with a 3.74 ERA in an AL-leading 34 starts last season and is 76-63 with a 3.66 ERA in 192 games in his career.The 30-year-old left-hander's best season came the year he won the Cy Young when he won a career-high 20 games with a career-low 2.48 ERA in 33 starts.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
Mon Nov 12 201819:15Ohtani wins AL Rookie of the Year; Acuna wins NL honorRonald AcuñaCFBravesFree Agent
Miguel Andujar3BYankeesFree Agent
Walker BuehlerSPDodgersFree Agent
Shohei OhtaniSP/DHAngelsFree Agent
Juan SotoRFNationalsFree Agent
Ichiro SuzukiRFMarinersFree Agent
Gleyber TorresSSYankeesFree Agent
NEW YORK (AP) — Two-way star Shohei Ohtani was a singular sensation in voting for AL Rookie of the Year.A standout on the mound and at the plate for the Los Angeles Angels, Ohtani was an overwhelming pick for American League Rookie of the Year after becoming the first player since Babe Ruth a century ago with 10 homers and four pitching wins in the same season.Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was a runaway pick for the NL honor over Washington outfielder Juan Soto in a contest between 20-year-olds.A 24-year-old right-hander who joined the Angels last winter after five seasons with Japan's Nippon Ham Fighters, Ohtani received 25 first-place votes and four seconds for 137 points from the Baseball Writers' Association of America in balloting announced Monday.A pair of New York Yankees infielders followed. Miguel Andujar was second with five firsts and 89 points, and Gleyber Torres was next with 25 points.Ohtani was 4-2 with a 3.31 ERA and 63 strikeouts over 51 2/3 innings in 10 starts,... [More]
Mon Nov 12 201819:05Ohtani wins AL Rookie of the Year; Acuna wins NL honorRonald AcuñaCFBravesFree Agent
Miguel Andujar3BYankeesFree Agent
Walker BuehlerSPDodgersFree Agent
Shohei OhtaniSP/DHAngelsFree Agent
Juan SotoRFNationalsFree Agent
Ichiro SuzukiRFMarinersFree Agent
Gleyber TorresSSYankeesFree Agent
NEW YORK (AP) — Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani has been voted American League Rookie of the Year after becoming the first player since Babe Ruth with 10 homers and four pitching wins in the same season.Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was an overwhelming pick for the National League honor, easily beating Washington outfielder Juan Soto.Ohtani, a 24-year-old right-hander who joined the Angels last winter after five seasons with Japan's Nippon Ham Fighters, received 25 first-place votes and four seconds for 137 points from the Baseball Writers' Association of America in balloting announced Monday.A pair of New York Yankees infielders followed. Miguel Andujar was second with five firsts and 89 points, and Gleyber Torres was next with 25 points.Ohtani was 4-2 with a 3.31 ERA and 63 strikeouts over 51 2/3 innings in 10 starts, limited by a torn elbow ligament that required surgery on Oct. 1 and likely will prevent him from pitching next year. As a designated hitter,... [More]
Mon Nov 12 201817:25Dodgers' Ryu only player to accept $17.9M qualifying offerPatrick CorbinSPDiamondbacksFree Agent
Yasmani GrandalCDodgersFree Agent
Bryce HarperRFNationalsFree Agent
Dallas KeuchelSPAstrosFree Agent
Craig KimbrelRPRed SoxFree Agent
AJ PollockCFDiamondbacksFree Agent
Hyun Jin RyuSPDodgersFree Agent
NEW YORK (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu was the only player to accept among the seven given $17.9 million qualifying offers by their former teams on Nov. 2.Ryu accepted the offer before Monday's deadline and is considered a signed player. He is just the sixth to accept among the 80 qualifying offers made since the process began in 2012.A 31-year-old left-hander, Ryu was 7-3 with a 1.97 ERA in 15 starts, sidelined from May 2 to Aug. 15 by a groin injury.Among those who didn't accept were outfielder Bryce Harper (Washington), closer Craig Kimbrel (Boston), left-handers Patrick Corbin (Arizona) and Dallas Keuchel (Houston), outfielder A.J. Pollock (Arizona) and catcher Yasmani Grandal (Dodgers).If a player who turned down a qualifying offer signs a major league contract with another club before the June amateur draft, his former club will receive a draft pick as compensation at the end of the first round.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/tag/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
Mon Nov 12 201816:25For Joe Mauer, being from Minnesota means this isn't goodbyeJoe Mauer1BTwinsFree Agent
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Joe Mauer is leaving the playing field after a 15-year major league career, but not Minnesota or the Twins.Mauer formalized his goodbye to the game on Monday at a news conference packed with people he's close to.With his wife, Maddie, due any day with the couple's third child, Mauer's focus in retirement for now will be fatherhood. He said he'll stay connected to his hometown team in some capacity and will raise his kids in Minnesota.Mauer joined the organization in 2001 as the first overall pick in the draft out of Cretin-Derham Hall High School in St. Paul. His eyes watered and his voice cracked as he thanked then-general manager Terry Ryan for taking him. Mauer was even more emotional when mentioning his gratitude to family members.___More AP baseball coverage: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
Mon Nov 12 201815:25MLB All-Stars visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial ParkMitch HanigerRFMarinersFree Agent
Kenta MaedaSPDodgersFree Agent
HIROSHIMA, Japan (AP) — Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly and Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Kenta Maeda were among the members of Major League Baseball's All-Star tour of Japan who visited the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park on Monday.Mattingly laid a wreath at the cenotaph in the park which commemorates the victims of the atomic bombings in 1945.The MLB All-Stars are in Japan for a six-game exhibition series against Japan's national team. Game 4 will be on Tuesday in Hiroshima, marking the first time MLB has played in the city."Personally, it's humbling to stand in front of the memorial and also an honor to be here as part of MLB to represent our game and bring our two countries and two leagues together to be able play in this great city," Mattingly said.Mitch Haniger of the Seattle Mariners joined Mattingly and Maeda at the visit.The U.S. bombing of Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 1945, killed 140,000 people and was followed three days later by another bombing of Nagasaki, which killed an estimated... [More]
Mon Nov 12 201804:15MLB All-Stars visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial ParkMitch HanigerRFMarinersFree Agent
Kenta MaedaSPDodgersFree Agent
HIROSHIMA, Japan (AP) — Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly and Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Kenta Maeda were among the members of Major League Baseball's All-Star tour of Japan who visited the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park on Monday.Mattingly laid a wreath at the cenotaph in the park which commemorates the victims of the atomic bombings in 1945.The MLB All-Stars are in Japan for a six-game exhibition series against Japan's national team. Game 4 will be on Tuesday in Hiroshima, marking the first time MLB has played in the city."Personally, it's humbling to stand in front of the memorial and also an honor to be here as part of MLB to represent our game and bring our two countries and two leagues together to be able play in this great city," Mattingly said.Mitch Haniger of the Seattle Mariners joined Mattingly and Maeda at the visit.The U.S. bombing of Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 1945 killed 140,000 people and was followed three days later by another bombing of Nagasaki, which killed an estimated... [More]
Mon Nov 12 201803:45MLB All-Stars visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial ParkMitch HanigerRFMarinersFree Agent
Kenta MaedaSPDodgersFree Agent
HIROSHIMA, Japan (AP) — Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly and Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Kenta Maeda were among the members of Major League Baseball's All-Star tour of Japan who visited the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park on Monday.Mattingly laid a wreath at the cenotaph in the park which commemorates the victims of the atomic bombings in 1945.The MLB All-Stars are in Japan for a six-game exhibition series against Japan's national team. Game 4 will be on Tuesday in Hiroshima, marking the first time MLB has played in the city."Personally, it's humbling to stand in front of the memorial and also an honor to be here as part of MLB to represent our game and bring our two countries and two leagues together to be able play in this great city," Mattingly said.Mitch Haniger of the Seattle Mariners joined Mattingly and Maeda at the visit.The U.S. bombing of Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 1945 killed 140,000 people and was followed three days later by another bombing of Nagasaki, which killed an estimated... [More]
Sun Nov 11 201811:55It's a girl for model Kate Upton, Astro Justin VerlanderJustin VerlanderSPAstrosFree Agent
HOUSTON (AP) — It's a girl for supermodel Kate Upton and her husband Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander.Upton used her Instagram site to announce the birth of the couple's first child — Genevieve Upton Verlander — and the date Nov. 7. The site features a black-and-white photo of an infant with her hand to her mouth.Further details about the baby and where the child was born weren't released.Upton and Verlander wed last November in Italy, after the pitching ace helped the Astros win their first World Series. Upton in July announced the pregnancy, also on Instagram, in a post with the hashtag "pregnant in Miami."
Sun Nov 11 201810:55It's a girl for model Kate Upton, Astro Justin VerlanderJustin VerlanderSPAstrosFree Agent
HOUSTON (AP) — It's a girl for supermodel Kate Upton and her husband Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander.Upton used her Instagram site to announce the birth of the couple's first child — Genevieve Upton Verlander — and the date Nov. 7. The site features a black-and-white photo of an infant with her hand to her mouth.Further details about the baby and where the child was born weren't released.Upton and Verlander wed last November in Italy, after the pitching ace helped the Astros win their first World Series. Upton in July announced the pregnancy, also on Instagram, in a post with the hashtag "pregnant in Miami."
Fri Nov 9 201823:34Dodgers release veteran 2B Chase Utley so he can retireChase Utley2BDodgersFree Agent
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chase Utley has been released by the Los Angeles Dodgers so he can officially retire after 16 years in the major leagues.The veteran second baseman said in July he would retire at season's end in order to be a full-time dad to his two young sons. He turns 40 next month.Utley played his first 13-plus seasons with Philadelphia, where he was a key member of the 2008 World Series championship team. He helped the Phillies win five straight NL East titles from 2007-11.The six-time All-Star was traded to the Dodgers in 2015, where he was a valued clubhouse presence while his on-field role was reduced to part-time.Utley hit .275 with 259 home runs and 1,885 hits in his career. He also was hit by pitches 204 times.The Dodgers made the move Friday.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
Fri Nov 9 201822:44Dodgers release veteran 2B Chase Utley so he can retireChase Utley2BDodgersFree Agent
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chase Utley has been released by the Los Angeles Dodgers so he can officially retire after 16 years in the major leagues.The veteran second baseman said in July he would retire at season's end in order to be a full-time dad to his two young sons. He turns 40 next month.Utley played his first 13-plus seasons with Philadelphia, where he was a key member of the 2008 World Series championship team. He helped the Phillies win five straight NL East titles from 2007-11.The six-time All-Star was traded to the Dodgers in 2015, where he was a valued clubhouse presence while his on-field role was reduced to part-time.Utley hit .275 with 259 home runs and 1,885 hits in his career. He also was hit by pitches 204 times.The Dodgers made the move Friday.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
Fri Nov 9 201819:44Twins' Joe Mauer retiring after 15 seasonsJoe Mauer1BTwinsFree Agent
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Joe Mauer is retiring after 15 major league seasons, six All-Star games, three Gold Glove awards, three batting titles and 2,123 career hits, all with his hometown Minnesota Twins."Thank you, Minnesota Twins, and thank you, fans, for making my career as special and memorable as it was," Mauer wrote in a full-page ad that will run Sunday in the Minneapolis Star Tribune and St. Paul Pioneer Press. "Because of you I can leave the game I love with a full and grateful heart."Mauer's eight-year, $184 million contract expired the day after the World Series ended, creating a natural parting from the game he grew up with in St. Paul, less than 10 miles from the downtown Minneapolis ballparks he called home with the Twins."The decision came down to my health and my family," Mauer wrote. "The risk of a concussion is always there, and I was reminded of that this season when I missed 30 games as a result of diving for a foul ball. That's all it took this time around and it was all... [More]
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