LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers and pitcher Alex Wood agreed to a $4 million, one-year deal Sunday, a person familiar with the agreement said.The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced.“We back,” Wood tweeted on Sunday, his 29th birthday.Wood returns to Los Angeles after spending last season with the Cincinnati Reds. He was part of a deal in which the Dodgers sent Yasiel Puig and Matt Kemp to the Reds last offseason. Wood's time in Cincinnati was plagued by injury. His back flared up in spring training and then he began last season on the injured list. The left-hander was activated in July and made just seven starts before his season ended early in September. He was 1-3 with a 5.80 ERA.Wood's best year in Los Angeles was 2017 when he was a National League All-Star and had a 16-3 record with a 2.72 ERA. He took a no-hitter into the sixth inning against Houston in Game 4 of the World Series that fall.He returns with a chance to join the Dodgers' starting rotation, which he was part of at various times during four seasons.___AP Baseball Writer Ronald Blum in New York contributed to this report.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Reds added to their already deep starting pitching Wednesday by finalizing a $15 million, two-year contract with Wade Miley that adds a left-hander to their rotation.The 33-year-old will get $6 million in 2020 and $8 million the following year. Cincinnati has a $10 million club option for 2022 with a $1 million, and Miley can earn $500,000 annually in performance bonuses based on innings. He joins a rotation that includes All-Stars Luis Castillo and Sonny Gray, along with Trevor Bauer and Anthony DeSclafani. Bauer came from Cleveland last July as part of the deal for outfielder Yasiel Puig and head into the final year of his contract.“We felt it was important to add more innings and depth to the pitching staff, and as a left-hander he will be a great complement to our existing group,” president of baseball operations Dick Williams said.It's the Reds' second notable offseason deal. Former Brewers second baseman Mike Moustakas got a $64 million, four-year deal to fill... [More]

Patrick Corbin was an exception last offseason.Amid a slow free agent market — some stars didn’t sign until after the start of spring training — Corbin’s search for a new home was over in December when he received a $140 million, six-year contract from Washington.That worked out pretty well for both team and player. Corbin was a key part of the Nationals’ starting rotation this year, and he threw three scoreless innings in relief in Game 7 of the World Series, helping the team win its first World Series title.Now, another offseason is in full swing. It’s hard to say whether teams will be more aggressive in pursuing free agents, hoping to land the next Corbin, but the Atlanta Braves already made a significant move, signing reliever Will Smith away from San Francisco.Here’s a look at the top free agents still available, broken down by position. Players are listed with their most recent teams, with their ages in parentheses:LEFT-HANDED STARTERHyun-Jin Ryu, Dodgers (32)The runner-up for the... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Washington third baseman Anthony Rendon became a free agent Thursday, a day after homering to spark Washington's seventh-inning comeback in Game 7 of the World Series.Houston pitcher Gerrit Cole also went free after warming up in the bullpen but never getting into the season finale.And Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg, the World Series MVP, could be joining them in the next few days. He has the right to opt out of his contract, which has $100 million over four years remaining.Baseball's business season starts shortly after the final out."I think it's hard to kind of fast-forward," Astros manager AJ Hinch said. "Seasons end really fast. I don't care if you get all the way to the seventh game of the World Series. It's all of a sudden — boom! — it's over."Cole, Rendon and Strasburg all are represented by Scott Boras, known for slow, methodical negotiations. Last winter, he reached outfielder Bryce Harper's $330 million, 13-year contract with Philadelphia on Feb. 28.Cole,... [More]

Oct. 201910 — Philadelphia's Jack Coombs, on one day of rest, had a complete-game victory to beat the Chicago Cubs 12-5 and give the Athletics a 3-0 lead in the World Series. Coombs also had three hits and drove in three runs in the game.1947 — The radio rights for the World Series sold for $475,000 for three years.1972 — In the fifth game of the World Series, Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds homered on the first pitch of the game from Oakland's Catfish Hunter, and the Reds went on to win 5-4.1973 — Reggie Jackson of Oakland had RBI doubles in the first and third innings to lead the A's to a 3-1 victory over the New York Mets and set up a seventh game in the World Series.1982 — The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-3 in Game 7 to win the World Series.1988 — Orel Hershiser pitched a four-hitter and Mickey Hatcher and Mike Davis hit two-run homers to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 5-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics and the World Series title in five games. Hershiser became... [More]

CINCINNATI (AP) — The bases were loaded and the 27,774 fans were on their feet begging for a hit that would allow retiring broadcaster Marty Brennaman to proclaim one final, glorious time: "This one belongs to the Reds!"It never happened. Jose Peraza flied out routinely to end the eighth-inning rally, leaving fans crestfallen over yet another wasted opportunity in a season full of them. The Reds lost their final home game 5-3 to the Brewers."And that has been the essence of this ballclub the entire season," Brennaman summed up.Marty nailed it.The Reds tried an unorthodox strategy to become relevant in 2019. Rather than keeping with their plan of rebuilding with young players, they became movers and shakers in the offseason, bringing in veterans who were in the final years of their deals.Yasiel Puig, Matt Kemp, Alex Wood, Tanner Roark and Sonny Gray came aboard, with Gray agreeing to a contract extension while the others were a season away from free agency. The Reds accomplished their overriding... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Indians made one stirring comeback after another through a season scattered with adversity, misfortune, and unexpected challenges.Their last one fell short.They're stubbornly sitting out the postseason for the first time since 2015."We were on the run, and I just wanted to play in the playoffs," right-hander Mike Clevinger said after the Indians lost Sunday in Washington, concluding their taxing 2019 season with a five-game losing streak. "We didn't want that to come to an end. I wanted to pitch in October."Not this time.The Indians were officially eliminated from the playoffs on Friday, but only after they had exhausted themselves while overcoming injuries and fighting in a vain attempt to catch the homer-hammering Minnesota Twins, who clubbed Cleveland out of its three-year reign atop the AL Central.In truth, the Indians, who finished with 93 wins, played from behind since last winter when owner Paul Dolan's decision to chop payroll hollowed manager Terry Francona's... [More]

Indians first. Francisco Lindor strikes out swinging. Oscar Mercado pops out to Jose Abreu. Carlos Santana walks. Yasiel Puig singles to right field. Carlos Santana to third. Jordan Luplow walks. Yasiel Puig to second. Jose Ramirez homers to right field. Jordan Luplow scores. Yasiel Puig scores. Carlos Santana scores. Franmil Reyes grounds out to shortstop, Tim Anderson to Jose Abreu.4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Indians 4, White sox 0.Indians second. Roberto Perez homers to center field. Mike Freeman flies out to center field to Leury Garcia. Francisco Lindor grounds out to second base, Yolmer Sanchez to Jose Abreu. Oscar Mercado lines out to shallow center field to Tim Anderson.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Indians 5, White sox 0.Indians third. Carlos Santana strikes out swinging. Yasiel Puig doubles to deep left center field. Jordan Luplow walks. Jose Ramirez homers to left field. Jordan Luplow scores. Yasiel Puig scores. Franmil Reyes called out on strikes. Roberto Perez... [More]

HOUSTON (AP) — George Springer hit a career-high three homers, Justin Verlander posted his MLB-leading 20th win and the Houston Astros clinched their third straight AL West title in grand fashion, routing the Los Angeles Angels 13-5 on Sunday.A crowd at Minute Maid Park that was cheering from Verlander's first pitch got even louder as Springer homered three times in the first four innings. The Astros kept breaking away and improved to 102-54, a half-game ahead of the New York Yankees for the best record in the majors.After the final out, the Astros held a bouncing group hug in the middle of the diamond and posed for a team picture. It hasn't been determined who they will face in the playoffs as they try for their second World Series championship in three years.Springer, the MVP of the 2017 World Series, had two chances to tie the big league record for home runs in a game. He popped up with the bases loaded in the fifth and grounded out in the seventh.Verlander (20-6) yielded six hits and... [More]

Phillies third. Scott Kingery walks. Adam Haseley grounds out to second base, Mike Freeman to Carlos Santana. Scott Kingery to second. Cesar Hernandez flies out to deep center field to Oscar Mercado. Scott Kingery to third. J.T. Realmuto doubles to deep left center field. Scott Kingery scores. Bryce Harper is intentionally walked. Rhys Hoskins reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Bryce Harper out at second.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Phillies 1, Indians 0.Indians fourth. Oscar Mercado grounds out to second base, Cesar Hernandez to Rhys Hoskins. Carlos Santana singles to shallow center field. Yasiel Puig singles to deep right center field. Carlos Santana to third. Mike Freeman reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Yasiel Puig out at second. Carlos Santana scores. Franmil Reyes strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Phillies 1, Indians 1.Indians fifth. Greg Allen reaches on error. Fielding error by Jean Segura. Roberto Perez reaches on a sacrifice bunt... [More]

Indians first. Francisco Lindor reaches on error. Throwing error by Jean Segura. Oscar Mercado strikes out swinging. Francisco Lindor steals second, advances to third. Throwing error by J.T. Realmuto. Carlos Santana singles to left field. Francisco Lindor scores. Yasiel Puig called out on strikes. Jordan Luplow singles to right field. Carlos Santana to second. Franmil Reyes singles to center field. Jordan Luplow to third. Carlos Santana scores. Kevin Plawecki lines out to deep left center field to Brad Miller.2 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 2 left on. Indians 2, Phillies 0.Phillies second. Jean Segura doubles to deep left field. Brad Miller flies out to center field to Oscar Mercado. Scott Kingery pops out to Carlos Santana. Adam Haseley doubles to deep left center field. Jean Segura scores. Cesar Hernandez lines out to deep center field to Oscar Mercado.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Indians 2, Phillies 1.Indians second. Yu Chang flies out to deep center field to Adam Haseley. Ryan Flaherty... [More]

Indians first. Francisco Lindor walks. Oscar Mercado doubles to deep left field. Francisco Lindor scores. Carlos Santana singles to left field. Oscar Mercado to third. Yasiel Puig singles to left field. Carlos Santana to second. Oscar Mercado scores. Jordan Luplow flies out to left center field to Adam Haseley. Franmil Reyes reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Yasiel Puig out at second. Carlos Santana to third. Roberto Perez grounds out to shortstop, Maikel Franco to Rhys Hoskins.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Indians 2, Phillies 0.Indians second. Yu Chang grounds out to third base, Maikel Franco to Rhys Hoskins. Andrew Velazquez walks. Francisco Lindor singles to right center field. Andrew Velazquez scores. Oscar Mercado reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Francisco Lindor out at second. Carlos Santana singles to left field, tagged out at second, Brad Miller to Andrew Knapp to Cesar Hernandez to Rhys Hoskins. Oscar Mercado scores.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left... [More]

Indians first. Francisco Lindor doubles to deep left field. Oscar Mercado out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Daniel Norris to Jeimer Candelario. Francisco Lindor to third. Carlos Santana out on a sacrifice fly to left field to Christin Stewart. Francisco Lindor scores. Yasiel Puig strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Indians 1, Tigers 0.Indians fourth. Carlos Santana singles to center field. Yasiel Puig doubles to deep left field. Carlos Santana scores. Jordan Luplow grounds out to shortstop, Jordy Mercer to Jeimer Candelario. Yasiel Puig to third. Franmil Reyes homers to center field. Yasiel Puig scores. Roberto Perez singles to center field. Yu Chang called out on strikes. Mike Freeman called out on strikes.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Indians 4, Tigers 0.Indians fifth. Francisco Lindor doubles to deep right field. Oscar Mercado singles to center field. Francisco Lindor scores. Carlos Santana flies out to deep center field to Harold Castro. Yasiel Puig singles to left center field. Oscar Mercado to second. Greg Allen pinch-hitting for Jordan Luplow. Greg Allen called out on strikes. Yasiel Puig steals second. Oscar Mercado steals third. Franmil Reyes walks. Roberto Perez singles to center field. Franmil Reyes to second. Yasiel Puig scores. Oscar Mercado scores. Yu Chang grounds out to shallow infield, Grayson Greiner to Jeimer Candelario.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Indians 7, Tigers 0.

A look at what's happening around the majors today:SO CLOSEThe Yankees can clinch their first AL East title since 2012 with a win over the Angels in the Bronx. New York pushed back J.A. Happ's scheduled start by a day and will throw Masahiro Tanaka (10-8, 4.60 ERA) against Los Angeles.The Yankees' magic number stayed at one Wednesday night when they lost to the Angels 3-2 and second-place Tampa Bay rallied past the Dodgers 8-7 in 11 innings.HEAD TO HEADOld rivals meet at Wrigley Field when the first-place Cardinals face the Cubs in the opener of a four-game series that could go a long way toward deciding the NL Central. Jack Flaherty (10-8, 3.05 ERA) pitches against Chicago right-hander Kyle Hendricks (11-9, 3.26). The teams play seven times in their final 10 games, pivotal matchups in a three-way division race that also includes Milwaukee. St. Louis is three games ahead of both the Cubs and Brewers."Now we've got to beat those Cubs in Chicago," veteran Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright... [More]

A look at what's happening around the majors Thursday:SO CLOSEThe Yankees can clinch their first AL East title since 2012 with a win over the Angels in the Bronx. New York pushed back J.A. Happ's scheduled start by a day and will throw Masahiro Tanaka (10-8, 4.60 ERA) against Los Angeles.The Yankees' magic number stayed at one Wednesday night when they lost to the Angels 3-2 and second-place Tampa Bay rallied past the Dodgers 8-7 in 11 innings.HEAD TO HEADOld rivals meet at Wrigley Field when the first-place Cardinals face the Cubs in the opener of a four-game series that could go a long way toward deciding the NL Central. Jack Flaherty (10-8, 3.05 ERA) pitches against Chicago right-hander Kyle Hendricks (11-9, 3.26). The teams play seven times in their final 10 games, pivotal matchups in a three-way division race that also includes Milwaukee. St. Louis is three games ahead of both the Cubs and Brewers."Now we've got to beat those Cubs in Chicago," veteran Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright... [More]

A look at what's happening around the majors Thursday:HEAD TO HEADOld rivals meet at Wrigley Field when the first-place Cardinals face the Cubs in the opener of a four-game series that could go a long way toward deciding the NL Central. Jack Flaherty (10-8, 3.05 ERA) pitches against Chicago right-hander Kyle Hendricks (11-9, 3.26). The teams play seven times in their final 10 games, pivotal matchups in a three-way division race that also includes Milwaukee. St. Louis is three games ahead of both the Cubs and Brewers."Now we've got to beat those Cubs in Chicago," veteran Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright said after Wednesday's win over Washington. "We haven't beat them all year in Chicago. We've got to beat them this time."CLEVELAND CLUBBINGFrancisco Lindor, Carlos Santana and the contending Cleveland Indians get their last look at the Tigers — that'll be a relief for Detroit, no doubt.The Indians have won 16 in a row against Detroit this season, including a 2-1 victory Wednesday night on... [More]

A look at what's happening around the majors Thursday:HEAD TO HEADOld rivals meet at Wrigley Field when the first-place Cardinals face the Cubs in the opener of a four-game series that could go a long way toward determining who wins the NL Central. Jack Flaherty (10-8, 3.05 ERA) pitches against Chicago right-hander Kyle Hendricks (11-9, 3.26). The teams play seven times in their final 10 games, pivotal matchups in a tight division race that also includes Milwaukee."Now we've got to beat those Cubs in Chicago," veteran St. Louis pitcher Adam Wainwright said after Wednesday's win over Washington. "We haven't beat them all year in Chicago. We've got to beat them this time."CLEVELAND CLUBBINGFrancisco Lindor, Carlos Santana and the contending Cleveland Indians get their last look at the Tigers — that'll be a relief for Detroit, no doubt.The Indians have won 16 in a row against Detroit this season, including a 2-1 victory Wednesday night on Yasiel Puig's walkoff single in the 10th inning. Overall,... [More]

Tigers third. Jake Rogers doubles to deep left field. Willi Castro out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Aaron Civale to Jake Bauers. Jake Rogers to third. Victor Reyes out on a sacrifice fly to right field to Yasiel Puig. Jake Rogers scores. Harold Castro grounds out to second base, Mike Freeman to Jake Bauers.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Tigers 1, Indians 0.Indians third. Ryan Flaherty singles to center field. Francisco Lindor strikes out swinging. Oscar Mercado strikes out swinging. Carlos Santana singles to center field. Ryan Flaherty scores. Yasiel Puig singles to left field. Carlos Santana to second. Mike Freeman strikes out swinging.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Tigers 1, Indians 1.Indians tenth. Roberto Perez reaches on error. Fielding error by Willi Castro. Ryan Flaherty out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Jose Cisnero to Jeimer Candelario. Bradley Zimmer to second. Francisco Lindor is intentionally walked. Oscar Mercado reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Francisco Lindor out at second. Bradley Zimmer to third. Carlos Santana is intentionally walked. Yasiel Puig singles to deep right field. Carlos Santana to second. Oscar Mercado to third. Bradley Zimmer scores.1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 left on. Indians 2, Tigers 1.

Indians first. Francisco Lindor lines out to deep right field to Victor Reyes. Oscar Mercado homers to left field. Carlos Santana called out on strikes. Yasiel Puig doubles to deep left center field. Jake Bauers grounds out to second base, Jordy Mercer to Ronny Rodriguez.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Indians 1, Tigers 0.Indians second. Greg Allen grounds out to second base, Jordy Mercer to Ronny Rodriguez. Mike Freeman singles to left field. Roberto Perez doubles to deep left center field. Mike Freeman scores. Andrew Velazquez strikes out swinging. Francisco Lindor grounds out to second base, Jordy Mercer to Ronny Rodriguez.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Indians 2, Tigers 0.Tigers third. Grayson Greiner doubles to deep right center field. Willi Castro grounds out to first base to Carlos Santana. Grayson Greiner to third. Victor Reyes singles to shallow left field. Grayson Greiner scores. Harold Castro flies out to deep left field to Greg Allen. Miguel Cabrera strikes out swinging.1... [More]

Indians first. Francisco Lindor singles to left field, advances to 2nd. Fielding error by Eddie Rosario. Oscar Mercado singles to center field. Francisco Lindor to third. Carlos Santana reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Oscar Mercado out at second. Francisco Lindor scores. Yasiel Puig walks. Carlos Santana to second. Jason Kipnis reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Yasiel Puig out at second. Carlos Santana scores. Throwing error by Ronald Torreyes. Franmil Reyes strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 1 left on. Indians 2, Twins 0.Twins third. Luis Arraez flies out to left field to Greg Allen. Miguel Sano homers to left field. Jake Cave doubles to deep center field. Eddie Rosario lines out to left field to Greg Allen. Willians Astudillo grounds out to shortstop, Ryan Flaherty to Carlos Santana.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Indians 2, Twins 1.Twins sixth. Jake Cave strikes out swinging. Eddie Rosario homers to right field. Willians Astudillo walks.... [More]