A’s Bob Melvin receives 1-year contract through 2019 season
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Athletics have long appreciated Bob Melvin’s ability to balance the challenges of an ever-changing roster with keeping a competitiveRead More
Major League Baseball to top 40,000 strikeouts for 1st time
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball is set to smash through a previously untouched barrier Sunday: Some batter likely will walk back to hisRead More
Stanton homers twice to reach 59, Marlins top Braves 7-1
MIAMI (AP) — Barry Bonds. Sammy Sosa. Mark McGwire. Roger Maris. Babe Ruth. And now Giancarlo Stanton. The Miami slugger homered twice to become theRead More
Desmond leads playoff-chasing Rockies over Marlins 15-9
DENVER (AP) — Nolan Arenado was intentionally walked twice by Miami to face the cleanup hitter, Trevor Story . On both occasions, Story delivered. He relishes havingRead More
AP sources: Owners approve sale of Marlins to Jeter group
MIAMI (AP) — The woebegone Miami Marlins are Derek Jeter’s problem now. Major league owners on Wednesday approved the sale of the team by JeffreyRead More
Rojas has 4 RBIs as Marlins beat playoff-hopeful Rockies 5-4
DENVER (AP) — The Miami Marlins are reduced to the role of spoiler in the Colorado Rockies’ playoff chase. Good thing for Milwaukee and St.Read More
Dodgers beat Giants 4-2 to clinch 5th straight NL West title
LOS ANGELES (AP) — They made it look oh-so-easy, and made it seem woefully difficult. Now, these Los Angeles Dodgers figure they’re braced for anything.Read More
Marlins’ McKeon told he will not be retained by Jeter group
MIAMI (AP) — As part of the Miami Marlins’ ownership change, Jack McKeon is out. The team’s 86-year-old executive said Friday he was told heRead More
Iannetta drives in 8, Diamondbacks beat Marlins 13-11
PHOENIX (AP) — After more than 1,000 games, Diamondbacks catcher Chris Iannetta got his first ever curtain call. Iannetta homered twice and drove in aRead More
Gregorius tops Jeter HR total, Yankees top Twins for sweep
NEW YORK (AP) — Didi Gregorius took away one of Derek Jeter’s titles. Jeter always will be remembered for leading the Yankees to five WorldRead More