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Detroit Tigers' Akil Baddoo hits a one-run single against the Kansas City Royals in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Tuesday, May 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Grossman, Tigers recover to hand Royals 9th straight loss

By Matt Schoch May. 11, 2021 11:40 PM EDT

This combination photo shows J Balvin, from left, Billie Eilish and A$AP Rocky, who will headline at the Governors Ball Music Festival on Sept. 24-26 in Queens at the Citi Field complex. (AP Photo)
Billie Eilish, J Balvin, A$AP to play NY's Gov Ball festival

By Mesfin Fekadu May. 04, 2021 09:32 AM EDT

Kansas City Royals Andrew Benintendi (16) steals second base as the ball gets past Los Angeles Angels second baseman David Fletcher (22) during the first inning of a baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Benintendi advanced to third base on the play. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Pérez delivers with bat to finish big series, KC tops Angels

By Avery Osen Apr. 14, 2021 05:54 PM EDT

Cleveland Indians' Franmil Reyes, right, congratulates Cleveland Indians' Jose Ramirez after Ramirez hit a two-run home run in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Wednesday, April 7, 2021, in Cleveland. The Indians won 4-2. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Ramírez homers twice, Bieber fans 12, Indians beat Royals

By Tom Withers Apr. 07, 2021 04:10 PM EDT

Kansas City Royals' Nicky Lopez reacts after getting Cleveland Indians' Jose Ramirez out at second base and Eddie Rosario out in the ninth inning of a baseball game for the double play, Monday, April 5, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Duffy dazzles, Merrifield's 3 RBIs lift Royals past Indians

By Tom Withers Apr. 05, 2021 07:22 PM EDT

Cincinnati Reds' Tucker Barnhart, right, watches a single hit by Reds' Mark Payton get past Seattle Mariners third baseman Jantzen Witte (67) during the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game Monday, March 29, 2021, in Goodyear, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Rizzo ends talks; Odor getting cut; restrictions to loosen

Mar. 29, 2021 07:00 PM EDT

Pittsburgh Pirates' Colin Moran (19) celebrates with Nick Gonzalez (81) after hitting a two-run home run off Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Nick Anderson, center, during the fifth inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game in Bradenton, Fla., Wednesday, March 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Chisox star Jiménez out 5-6 months, Rays' Anderson ailing

Mar. 25, 2021 09:17 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

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Joe Ross throws during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the New York Mets, Monday, March 8, 2021, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Arihara settles into 2nd start for Rangers, 3 solid innings

By The Associated Press Mar. 09, 2021 02:19 AM EST

Kansas City Royals' Hunter Dozier gets ready to bat during spring training baseball practice Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Royals make official Dozier deal for $25 million, four years

By Dave Skretta Mar. 01, 2021 02:29 PM EST

With mothballed and retired passenger planes in the background at Phoenix Goodyear Airport, pitchers for the Cleveland Indians warm up during a spring training baseball practice Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, in Goodyear, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Change up: Indians moving on after expected Lindor trade

By Tom Withers Feb. 22, 2021 05:43 PM EST

FILE- In this Sept. 29, 2020, file photo, Cleveland Indians' Carlos Santana exits the batting cage before Game 1 of an American League wild-card baseball series against the New York Yankees in Cleveland. The Cleveland Indians have declined contract options on Brad Hand and first baseman Carlos Santana for next season, decisions that will initially cut $27 million from the team's payroll. (AP Photo/David Dermer, File)
Santana, Benintendi highlight new-look Royals lineup

By Dave Skretta Feb. 22, 2021 01:08 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

FILE - Minnesota Twins' Eddie Rosario hits the ball during a spring training baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Fort Myers, Fla., in this Monday, March 9, 2020, file photo. The Indians officially signed free agent outfielder Eddie Rosario, adding a quality player who pounded their pitchers in recent years. Rosario passed his physical on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, to finalize a one-year, $8 million contract for 2021.(AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
Indians welcome OF Rosario after he pounded them with Twins

By Tom Withers Feb. 04, 2021 07:08 PM EST

FILE - In this Aug. 16, 2020, file photo, Minnesota Twins left fielder Eddie Rosario slides to make a catch of a ball hit by Kansas City Royals' Hunter Dozier during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Minneapolis. The Indians have agreed with free agent outfielder Rosario on a contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told the Associated Press on Friday night, Jan. 29, 2021. Rosario's deal is pending the completion of a physical, said the person who spoke on condition of anonymity because the medical tests aren't finished. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn, File)
AP source: Indians, OF Rosario agree on free agent contract

By Tom Withers Jan. 29, 2021 09:21 PM EST

FILE - Cincinnati Reds' Trevor Bauer throws in the third inning during a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Cincinnati, in this Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, file photo. Bauer is a free agent. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster, File)
Bauer, LeMahieu, Springer top list of available free agents

By Noah Trister Dec. 04, 2020 04:00 PM EST

FILE - In this Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, file photo, Milwaukee Brewers' Jedd Gyorko (5) walks back to the dugout after an at-bat against the Los Angeles Dodgers during Game 2 of a National League wild-card baseball series against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles. The Brewers have declined 2021 options on infielders Jedd Gyorko and Eric Sogard as well as outfielder Ben Gamel. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)
Lester, Kluber, Hand boost free agent total to 175

By Ronald Blum Oct. 30, 2020 09:26 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 24, 2020, file photo, Minnesota Twins' Luis Arraez, right, is tagged out by Cleveland Indians' Roberto Perez in the fifth inning in a baseball game in Cleveland. The Indians will exercise the $5.5 million contract in 2021 for catcher Roberto Perez, who has been exemplary in handling one of the AL's best pitching staffs. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)
Indians decline options on closer Hand, 1B Santana for 2021

By Tom Withers Oct. 30, 2020 06:21 PM EDT

Dozen MLB players have options turned down, go free

Oct. 28, 2020 09:31 PM EDT
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — What figures to be a down and perhaps brutal market for baseball free agents in the offseason following the pandemic began Wednesday...

Cleveland Indians' Jordan Luplow, right, scores past Detroit Tigers' Austin Romine on a double by Domingo Santana during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
McKenzie strikes out 10 in debut, Indians beat Tigers 6-1

Brian Dulik Aug. 22, 2020 11:02 PM EDT