SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The San Francisco Giants are putting up zeroes.They believe they are doing something rarely seen: using uniform numbers 0 and 00 in the same year.When San Francisco added speedy outfielder Billy Hamilton with a minor league deal earlier this month, equipment manager Brad Grems called Major League Baseball to make sure there's a difference between the two because new first base coach Antoan Richardson already had claimed 00.“He's good with stuff like that,” shortstop Brandon Crawford said Monday of Grems' due diligence.San Francisco has 72 players in camp. Given that the Giants have 11 retired numbers with their long list of Hall of Famers and there are 13 coaches and a pair of bullpen catchers also in uniform under new manager Gabe Kapler, Hamilton's other choices were 96 or 98. He opted for 0.The Giants already have made history by hiring baseball's first female coach on a big league staff — Alyssa Nakken is wearing No. 92. Longtime equipment manager and current... [More]

Mike Trout is about to cash in.Big time.Trout and the Los Angeles Angels are close to finalizing a $432 million, 12-year contract that would shatter the record for the largest deal in North American sports history, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.The deal was disclosed Tuesday by a person familiar with the negotiations who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been finalized. The contract was likely to be announced by the end of this week, the person said.Hours later, news broke that Alex Bregman and the Houston Astros have agreed on a $100 million, six-year deal that keeps the All-Star third baseman under contract with the team through 2024, according to a person with direct knowledge of the situation.Trout would set a baseball record for career earnings at about $513 million, surpassing the roughly $448 million Alex Rodriguez took in with Seattle, Texas and the New York Yankees from 1994-2017.Trout's latest deal would... [More]

OF Collin Cowgill was sent outright to Triple-A Columbus. Cowgill was designated for assignment by the Indians on Thursday. In nine games for Cleveland this year, all in April, he went 1-for-12 (.083). Cowgill, 30, appeared in 100 games for Triple-A Columbus, batting .236/.310/.326 with four homers and 29 RBIs.

OF Collin Cowgill was designated for assignment by the Indians on Thursday. In nine games for Cleveland this year, all in April, he went 1-for-12 (.083). Cowgill, 30, appeared in 100 games for Triple-A Columbus, batting .236/.310/.326 with four homers and 29 RBIs.

OF Collin Cowgill was optioned to Triple-A Columbus prior to the game to make room on the roster for OF Lonnie Chisenhall. Acquired in exchange for cash in a trade with the Angels during the offseason, Cowgill appeared in nine games and was 1-for-12 (.083).

OF Collin Cowgill was optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday. Cowgill appeared in nine games and was 1-for-12 (.083) at the plate.

OF Collin Cowgill was acquired by the Indians from the Angels in exchange for cash considerations on Wednesday. Cowgill, 29, hit .188 with one homer in 55 games for the Angels this year. He has a career batting average of .236.

Cowgill was reinstated from the DL on Tuesday.

The Angels have a plethora of middling to subpar outfielders who will see time in left field and at DH over the final month of the season, and Cowgill fits comfortably into that group. With this in mind, it will be difficult to extract much value from him down the stretch.

Cowgill (wrist) homered in Sunday's rehab game with Triple-A Salt Lake City, the Orange County Register reports.

Cowgill has played four rehab games, including two at the Triple-A level. He'll likely play at least a few more, as he's been on the disabled list since mid-May. Cowgill may eventually have a shot to supplant Shane Victorino as the starting left fielder against left-handed pitchers, but an every-day role is seemingly out of reach.

Cowgill (wrist) is expected to begin his rehab assignment with Single-A Inland Empire on Tuesday or Wednesday, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

After a strong spring, Cowgill was miserable for the Angels before getting hurt during batting practice and has been on the disabled list since mid-May. Before going on the disabled list, he was hitting .180 in 61 at-bats. He looks to be on track for a mid-to-late August return.

Cowgill (wrist) took batting practice on the field prior to Tuesday's game, Alden Gonzalez of MLB.com reports.

The 29-year-old appears to be inching close to a rehab assignment but remains without a set timetable for a return. Cowgill may not have a major-league role upon activation, anyway, after the team added Shane Victorino, David Murphy and David DeJesus prior to last week's trade deadline.

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Collin Cowgill took batting practice on the field prior to Tuesday's game as he continues to recover from a right wrist injury, according to MLB.com.

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Collin Cowgill took batting practice on the field prior to Tuesday's game as he continues to recover from a right wrist injury, according to MLB.com. Cowgill has been limited to 35 games due to the injury and remains without a timetable for return.

Cowgill (wrist) was able to hit soft-toss pitches Sunday and is expected to repeat the activity for the next few days, MLB.com's David Adler reports.

Once Cowgill demonstrates his wrist is ready for a more intense workout, he'll face live pitching in batting practice. The sprained wrist has sidelined Cowgill since late May.

Cowgill (sprained right wrist) has been shut down for the last week, the Associated Press reports.

Manager Mike Scioscia said that Cowgill is still experiencing some irritation in his hand, so he'll remain in shutdown mode until the soreness dissipates. Cowgill was placed on the 60-day DL earlier this month, which will prevent him from returning to the Angels until late July.

Cowgill (wrist) has been transferred to the 60-day DL.

The move opens up a 40-man roster spot for Cory Rasmus, who was activated from the 60-day DL on Friday and optioned to Triple-A. Cowgill is still at least a week away from returning, and the move simply affords the Angels some short-term flexibility.

Cowgill (wrist) took batting practice Monday and could be close to heading out on a rehab assignment, Alden Gonzalez of MLB.com reports.

Cowgill continues to work back slowly from a sprained right wrist, and he's now been out for more than a month. The team still has not issued a timetable, but considering he's close to a rehab stint, a mid-July return to the Angels seems reasonable.

Cowgill (wrist) will begin hitting Wednesday, Alden Gonzalez of MLB.com reports.

Cowgill has been out since late-May with a wrist injury, and he suffered a setback in his recovery on June 13. He's been shut down for the past week-and-a-half, and he'll restart his hitting program from the beginning. The outfielder is without a firm return timetable, and the team will likely bring him along slowly in hopes of avoiding another setback.

Cowgill's (wrist) Monday visit with a specialist did not reveal any new information about his sprained right wrist, the Orange County Register's Jeff Fletcher reports.

Cowgill had a setback in his recovery late last week, just a few days after he resumed taking batting practice. Angels manager Mike Scioscia previously suggested Cowgill might not need a rehab assignment, but with the outfielder's absence now stretching to at least four weeks, a stint in the minors seems much more likely.

Cowgill (wrist) had a setback in his recovery and will see a specialist in Arizona early next week, MLB.com's Alden Gonzalez reports.

Taylor Featherston and Kyle Kubitza both worked out in left field Saturday, as the Angels are really low on outfield depth. While a sprained wrist isn't the most serious injury, it sounds like it should keep Cowgill sidelined for at least a few more weeks.

Cowgill (wrist) will take batting practice on the field prior to Wednesday's game, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Cowgill has made good progress recently in his recovery from a right wrist sprain, going from dry swings to batting practice in the span of six days. While nothing's set in stone, manager Mike Scioscia suggested Cowgill may not even need a minor league rehab assignment before returning to action.