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Tampa Bay Rays' Mike Brosseau, right, is congratulated by teammate Joey Wendle after hitting a solo home run against the Oakland Athletics during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, May 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Adames, Brosseau hit HRs as Rays beat A's 4-3, avoid sweep

By Janie Mccauley May. 09, 2021 07:15 PM EDT

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher A.J. Puk throws against the Kansas City Royals during the first inning of a spring training baseball game, Wednesday, March 17, 2021, in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
American League West Preview Capsules

By The Associated Press Mar. 18, 2021 07:50 PM EDT

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona wears a face covering as he drives around on a golf cart during a spring training baseball practice Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, in Goodyear, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
American League Central Preview Capsules

By The Associated Press Mar. 18, 2021 07:48 PM EDT

Oakland Athletics manager Bob Melvin, right, hits a ball during a spring training baseball practice, Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Chapman's return at third base a big boost for new-looks A's

By Janie Mccauley Mar. 17, 2021 12:10 PM EDT

Minnesota Twins Alex Colome sets up to throw a ball during spring training baseball practice on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in Fort Myers, Fla. The Twins signed Colome away from their chief divisional competition, the Chicago White Sox. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Bullpen additions for Twins don't mean demotion for Rogers

By Dave Campbell Feb. 24, 2021 05:57 PM EST

FILE - In this Monday, Sept. 14, 2020 file photo, Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago. Minnesota's pitching staff carried the load for the team last year, but it'll be a prove-it season again for most of the starters and relievers the Twins have assembled for 2021 in attempt to win a third straight AL Central title. Jose Berrios is at the top of the list. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
Twins pitchers again in prove-it mode, starting with Berrios

By Dave Campbell Feb. 19, 2021 06:19 PM EST

FILE - This Sept. 23, 1983 file photo shows Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa. La Russa, the Hall of Famer who won a World Series championship with the Oakland Athletics and two more with the St. Louis Cardinals, is returning to manage the Chicago White Sox 34 years after they fired him, the team announced Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/File)
AL Central teams at the start of spring training

By The Associated Press Feb. 11, 2021 12:38 PM EST

St. Louis Cardinals players celebrate after the Cardinals defeated the Chicago Cubs 7-3 in a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Goldschmidt, Cardinals tighten NL Central race, top Cubs

Sep. 06, 2020 11:34 PM EDT