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Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Griffin Canning, left, leaves the mound after he was removed by manager Joe Maddon, right, during the fourth inning of the team's baseball game against the Seattle Mariners in Anaheim, Calif., Thursday, June 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Fraley's 1st big league homer lifts Mariners over Angels

By Joe Reedy Jun. 04, 2021 02:24 AM EDT

FILE - Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen throws against the Houston Astros during the first inning of a baseball game in Houston, in this Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, file photo. If the Arizona Diamondbacks want to win a lot of games this season they probably need right-hander Zac Gallen to throw a lot of quality innings. If the franchise wants to be good for the next several years, it's also imperative that the 25-year-old — who finished ninth in the NL Cy Young voting last season — stays healthy. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Workload worries: MLB teams ponder how to protect pitchers

By David Brandt Mar. 12, 2021 09:10 PM EST

A photo, date not known, provided by the Atlanta Braves via the Los Angeles Angels shows Perry Minasian. Minasian has been named the Los Angeles Angels' general manager. The Angels announced the hiring of the Atlanta Braves' assistant general manager on Thursday. Nov. 12, 2020, to replace Billy Eppler. (Kevin Liles/Atlanta Braves via Los Angeles Angels via AP)
Angels hire Braves' Perry Minasian as new general manager

By Greg Beacham Nov. 12, 2020 04:30 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 11, 2019, file photo, Colorado Rockies right fielder Charlie Blackmon waits to enter the batting cage before the team's baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Denver. All-Star outfielder Charlie Blackmon of the Colorado Rockies has become the first Major League Baseball player known to have tested positive for the coronavirus. A person familiar with Blackmon’s situation confirmed the test result to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because there was no official announcement. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Teams not able to disclose who goes on IL due to virus

By Joe Reedy Jun. 30, 2020 05:52 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 23, 2020, file photo, Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto speaks in Seattle. For a number of rebuilding teams, the 2020 baseball season was supposed to be another step in the progression of their top prospects eventually reaching the big leagues. By the time June rolled around, Dipoto expected former first-round pick Logan Gilbert to be pitching on the mound at T-Mobile Park. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
Rebuilding MLB clubs hope to keep developing top prospects

By Tim Booth Jun. 29, 2020 04:54 PM EDT

Sporting's mascot lion waves from the empty stands during the Portuguese League soccer match between Sporting CP and Pacos de Ferreira at the Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, Friday, June 12, 2020. The Portuguese League soccer matches are being played without spectators because of the coronavirus pandemic. (Antonio Cotrim/Pool via AP)
The Latest: Grand Canyon hoops team placed in quarantine

By The Associated Press Jun. 24, 2020 12:15 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 11, 2019, file photo, Colorado Rockies right fielder Charlie Blackmon waits to enter the batting cage before the team's baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Denver. All-Star outfielder Charlie Blackmon of the Colorado Rockies has become the first Major League Baseball player known to have tested positive for the coronavirus. A person familiar with Blackmon’s situation confirmed the test result to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because there was no official announcement. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
AP source: Rockies star Blackmon tests positive for virus

By Ben Walker Jun. 24, 2020 10:23 AM EDT