MinnesotaKansas CityabrhbiabrhbiTotals32464Totals33595Wade Jr lf4000Merrifield 2b2000Polanco ss2000Phillips cf2001Astudillo 3b2000Soler dh4111Sanó dh2110Dozier 3b-rf3110LaMarre ph-dh1000Gordon lf1000Cron 1b4112O'Hearn lf-1b2011Cave cf4121McBroom rf-lf4110Schoop 2b4000Cuthbert 1b-3b4000Castro c3111Mejia cf-2b4111Torreyes 3b-ss3010Arteaga ss3120Miller rf3000Dini c4021Minnesota300010000—4Kansas City100200011—5DP_Minnesota 0, Kansas City 1. LOB_Minnesota 2, Kansas City 7. 2B_Cave (11), Mejia (1), O'Hearn (13), Arteaga (4). 3B_Dozier (10). HR_Cron (25), Cave (8), Castro (13), Soler (48). SF_Phillips (2). IPHRERBBSOMinnesotaPérez52-353335Gibson H,21-300001Stewart H,1100000Thorpe BS,0-21-321101Romero2-300000Graterol L,1-11-321100Kansas CityLópez664403Speier11-300002McCarthy2-300001Kennedy W,3-2100002HBP_López (Sanó). Umpires_Home, John Libka; First, Ed Hickox; Second, Carlos Torres; Third, Paul Nauert.T_2:40. A_17,875 (37,903).

MinnesotaABRHBIBBSOAvg.Totals3549416Arraez 3b400000.334Torreyes ss100000.154Polanco ss300101.297LaMarre rf000000.227Cruz dh412101.311E.Rosario rf400001.276Cron 1b000000.253Garver c322011.273Wade Jr lf400001.212Astudillo 1b-3b402200.271Schoop 2b402001.259Miller cf411000.214Kansas CityABRHBIBBSOAvg.Totals33373313Merrifield rf403001.3031-Phillips pr-rf010000.143Soler dh322311.265Dozier 3b400000.279Gordon lf302011.267Cuthbert 1b300001.249a-O'Hearn ph-1b100000.193Mejia cf400003.222Arteaga ss400003.185Lopez 2b300001.240b-McBroom ph000010.296Dini c400002.173Minnesota010011010_490Kansas City100000200_370a-flied out for Cuthbert in the 8th. b-walked for Lopez in the 9th.1-ran for Merrifield in the 7th.E_Arteaga (3). LOB_Minnesota 6, Kansas City 6. 2B_Garver 2 (16), Astudillo (9), Cruz (26), Miller (1). HR_Cruz (41), off Barnes; Soler (46), off Stashak; Soler (47), off Duffey. RBIs_Astudillo 2 (21), Polanco (78), Cruz (108), Soler 3 (116). SB_Merrifield (20). SF_Polanco. Runners left in scoring position_Minnesota... [More]

MinnesotaKansas CityabrhbiabrhbiTotals35494Totals33373Arraez 3b4000Merrifield rf4030Torreyes ss10001-Phillips pr-rf0100Polanco ss3001Soler dh3223LaMarre rf0000Dozier 3b4000Cruz dh4121Gordon lf3020E.Rosario rf4000Cuthbert 1b3000Cron 1b0000a-O'Hearn ph-1b1000Garver c3220Mejia cf4000Wade Jr lf4000Arteaga ss4000Astudillo 1b-3b4022Lopez 2b3000Schoop 2b4020b-McBroom ph0000Miller cf4110Dini c4000Minnesota010011010—4Kansas City100000200—3E_Arteaga (3). DP_Minnesota 1, Kansas City 0. LOB_Minnesota 6, Kansas City 6. 2B_Garver 2 (16), Astudillo (9), Cruz (26), Miller (1). HR_Cruz (41), Soler 2 (47). SB_Merrifield (20). SF_Polanco (6). IPHRERBBSOMinnesotaStashak221102Gibson110022Littell100002Thorpe, H, 1110001May, H, 17110002Duffey, W, 5-1122202Romo, H, 16100001Rogers, S, 30-36100011Kansas CitySparkman552214Hill121101R.Rosario100000Barnes, L, 0-4111101Barlow110000Umpires_Home, Paul Nauert; First, John Libka; Second, Ed Hickox; Third, Carlos Torres.T_3:04. A_21,995 (37,903).

MinnesotaKansas CityabrhbiabrhbiTotals35494Totals33373Arraez 3b4000Merrifield rf4030Torreyes ss1000Phillips pr-rf0100Polanco ss3001Soler dh3223LaMarre rf0000Dozier 3b4000Cruz dh4121Gordon lf3020E.Rosario rf4000Cuthbert 1b3000Cron 1b0000O'Hearn ph-1b1000Garver c3220Mejia cf4000Wade Jr lf4000Arteaga ss4000Astudillo 1b-3b4022Lopez 2b3000Schoop 2b4020McBroom ph0000Miller cf4110Dini c4000Minnesota010011010—4Kansas City100000200—3E_Arteaga (3). DP_Minnesota 1, Kansas City 0. LOB_Minnesota 6, Kansas City 6. 2B_Garver 2 (16), Astudillo (9), Cruz (26), Miller (1). HR_Cruz (41), Soler 2 (47). SB_Merrifield (20). SF_Polanco (6). IPHRERBBSOMinnesotaStashak221102Gibson110022Littell100002Thorpe H,1110001May H,17110002Duffey W,5-1122202Romo H,16100001Rogers S,30-36100011Kansas CitySparkman552214Hill121101R.Rosario100000Barnes L,0-4111101Barlow110000Umpires_Home, Paul Nauert; First, John Libka; Second, Ed Hickox; Third, Carlos Torres.T_3:04. A_21,995 (37,903).

MinnesotaABRHBIBBSOAvg.Totals3549416Arraez 3b400000.334Torreyes ss100000.154Polanco ss300101.297LaMarre rf000000.227Cruz dh412101.311E.Rosario rf400001.276Cron 1b000000.253Garver c322011.273Wade Jr lf400001.212Astudillo 1b-3b402200.271Schoop 2b402001.259Miller cf411000.214Kansas CityABRHBIBBSOAvg.Totals33373313Merrifield rf403001.3031-Phillips pr-rf010000.143Soler dh322311.265Dozier 3b400000.279Gordon lf302011.267Cuthbert 1b300001.249a-O'Hearn ph-1b100000.193Mejia cf400003.222Arteaga ss400003.185Lopez 2b300001.240b-McBroom ph000010.296Dini c400002.173Minnesota010011010_490Kansas City100000200_370a-flied out for Cuthbert in the 8th. b-walked for Lopez in the 9th.1-ran for Merrifield in the 7th.E_Arteaga (3). LOB_Minnesota 6, Kansas City 6. 2B_Garver 2 (16), Astudillo (9), Cruz (26), Miller (1). HR_Cruz (41), off Barnes; Soler (46), off Stashak; Soler (47), off Duffey. RBIs_Astudillo 2 (21), Polanco (78), Cruz (108), Soler 3 (116). SB_Merrifield (20). SF_Polanco. Runners left in scoring position_Minnesota... [More]

MinnesotaKansas CityabrhbiabrhbiTotals316116Totals23262Sanó 3b4222Merrifield 2b3220Cave rf2110Soler dh2011Cruz dh4031Dozier 3b3010E.Rosario lf4011Gordon lf3001Astudillo c4000McBroom rf3000Cron 1b4110O'Hearn 1b3010Schoop 2b3010Lopez ss2010LaMarre cf3122Viloria c2000Torreyes ss3100Phillips cf2000Minnesota2220000—6Kansas City100010x—2DP_Minnesota 0, Kansas City 1. LOB_Minnesota 6, Kansas City 6. 2B_Schoop (23), Dozier (29), Lopez (22). 3B_Merrifield (10). HR_Sanó (34), LaMarre (2). SB_LaMarre (1). SF_Soler (4). IPHRERBBSOMinnesotaBerríos W,14-8662229Kansas CitySkoglund L,0-3396612Hill110000McCarthy100000Newberry110011Zimmer100000WP_Berríos. Umpires_Home, Carlos Torres; First, Paul Nauert; Second, John Libka; Third, Ed Hickox.T_1:54. A_15,389 (37,903).

MinnesotaABRHBIBBSOAvg.Totals31611623Sanó 3b422201.246Cave rf211020.253Cruz dh403100.309E.Rosario lf401100.278Astudillo c400000.266Cron 1b411000.253Schoop 2b301001.256LaMarre cf312201.227Torreyes ss310000.167Kansas CityABRHBIBBSOAvg.Totals2326229Merrifield 2b322000.301Soler dh201100.263Dozier 3b301001.281Gordon lf300101.264McBroom rf300002.296O'Hearn 1b301001.194Lopez ss201010.242Viloria c200012.211Phillips cf200002.143Minnesota2220000_6110Kansas City100010x_260LOB_Minnesota 6, Kansas City 6. 2B_Schoop (23), Dozier (29), Lopez (22). 3B_Merrifield (10). HR_Sanó (34), off Skoglund; LaMarre (2), off Skoglund. RBIs_Cruz (107), E.Rosario (109), Sanó 2 (79), LaMarre 2 (3), Gordon (76), Soler (113). SB_LaMarre (1). SF_Soler. Runners left in scoring position_Minnesota 2 (E.Rosario, Cruz); Kansas City 3 (McBroom, Phillips 2). RISP_Minnesota 2 for 8; Kansas City 0 for 5. Runners moved up_Gordon. GIDP_Cron. DP_Kansas City 1 (Dozier, Merrifield, O'Hearn).MinnesotaIPHRERBBSONPERABerríos, W, 14-8662229993.68Kansas CityIPHRERBBSONPERASkoglund, L, 0-3396612599.00Hill11000093.49McCarthy10000044.53Newberry110011263.77Zimmer1000001210.80WP_Berríos. Umpires_Home, Carlos Torres; First, Paul Nauert; Second, John Libka; Third, Ed Hickox.T_1:54. A_15,389 (37,903).

MinnesotaDetroitabrhbiabrhbiTotals404144Totals33393Kepler cf-rf5022Reyes lf3021Polanco ss5030W.Castro ss4010Cruz dh5020Cabrera dh4121Rosario lf5010Rodríguez 2b4000Garver c2010H.Castro cf4010Astudillo c1000Lugo 3b4110Wade Jr ph-rf1100Mercer 1b4110Buxton cf0000Demeritte rf4011Arraez 2b4230J.Rogers c2000Cron 1b4000Cave rf4000J.Castro c0000Adrianza 3b4122Minnesota020000020—4Detroit100020000—3E_Cave (3). DP_Minnesota 0, Detroit 1. LOB_Minnesota 10, Detroit 5. 2B_Arraez (13), Reyes (10). HR_Adrianza (5), Cabrera (10). SF_Reyes (1). S_J.Rogers (2). IPHRERBBSOMinnesotaOdorizzi553307Duffey120003Littell W,3-0120000Romo H,9100000T.Rogers S,22-28100001DetroitZimmermann692203Soto H,2120001Farmer H,132-322212Hall BS,0-11-310001Garcia100000HBP_Odorizzi (H.Castro). Umpires_Home, Paul Nauert; First, John Libka; Second, Carlos Torres; Third, Angel Hernandez.T_3:07. A_14,614 (41,297).

MinnesotaABRHBIBBSOAvg.Totals40414417Kepler cf-rf502202.258Polanco ss503001.305Cruz dh502000.311Rosario lf501001.281Garver c201000.273Astudillo c100000.265a-Wade Jr ph-rf110010.000Buxton cf000000.262Arraez 2b423000.340Cron 1b400001.259Cave rf400001.261J.Castro c000000.237Adrianza 3b412201.283DetroitABRHBIBBSOAvg.Totals33393011Reyes lf302101.301W.Castro ss401002.235Cabrera dh412100.283Rodríguez 2b400001.225H.Castro cf401000.278Lugo 3b411002.235Mercer 1b411002.267Demeritte rf401102.243J.Rogers c200001.111Minnesota020000020_4141Detroit100020000_390a-walked for Astudillo in the 8th.E_Cave (3). LOB_Minnesota 10, Detroit 5. 2B_Arraez (13), Reyes (10). HR_Adrianza (5), off Zimmermann; Cabrera (10), off Odorizzi. RBIs_Adrianza 2 (21), Kepler 2 (90), Cabrera (52), Demeritte (8), Reyes (14). SF_Reyes. S_J.Rogers. Runners left in scoring position_Minnesota 4 (Garver, Astudillo, Rosario, Polanco); Detroit 3 (W.Castro, Mercer). RISP_Minnesota 3 for 12; Detroit 2 for 5. GIDP_Cave. DP_Detroit 1 (Rodríguez, W.Castro, Mercer).MinnesotaIPHRERBBSONPERAOdorizzi553307913.61Duffey120003242.68Littell, W, 3-012000093.46Romo, H, 9100000113.07T.Rogers, S, 22-28100001112.43DetroitIPHRERBBSONPERAZimmermann692203906.03Soto, H, 2120001135.90Farmer, H, 132-322212224.45Hall, BS, 0-11-31000176.75Garcia100000130.00Inherited runners-scored_Hall 3-2. HBP_Odorizzi (H.Castro). Umpires_Home, Paul Nauert; First, John Libka; Second, Carlos Torres; Third, Angel Hernandez.T_3:07. A_14,614 (41,297).

MinnesotaDetroitabrhbiabrhbiTotals404144Totals33393Kepler cf-rf5022Reyes lf3021Polanco ss5030W.Castro ss4010Cruz dh5020Cabrera dh4121Rosario lf5010Rodríguez 2b4000Garver c2010H.Castro cf4010Astudillo c1000Lugo 3b4110Wade Jr ph-rf1100Mercer 1b4110Buxton cf0000Demeritte rf4011Arraez 2b4230J.Rogers c2000Cron 1b4000Cave rf4000J.Castro c0000Adrianza 3b4122Minnesota020000020—4Detroit100020000—3E_Cave (3). DP_Minnesota 0, Detroit 1. LOB_Minnesota 10, Detroit 5. 2B_Arraez (13), Reyes (10). HR_Adrianza (5), Cabrera (10). SF_Reyes (1). S_J.Rogers (2). IPHRERBBSOMinnesotaOdorizzi553307Duffey120003Littell W,3-0120000Romo H,9100000T.Rogers S,22-28100001DetroitZimmermann692203Soto H,2120001Farmer H,132-322212Hall BS,0-11-310001Garcia100000HBP_Odorizzi (H.Castro). Umpires_Home, Paul Nauert; First, John Libka; Second, Carlos Torres; Third, Angel Hernandez.T_3:07. A_14,614 (41,297).

MinnesotaDetroitabrhbiabrhbiTotals398128Totals34383Kepler cf3000Reyes rf4021Wade Jr rf1100W.Castro ss4000Polanco ss5121Cabrera dh4010Cruz dh5032Rodríguez 2b4000Rosario lf5011H.Castro cf4000Sanó 3b3100Lugo 3b4110Arraez 2b5220Dixon lf3121Cave rf-cf5122Mercer 1b4121Buxton cf0000J.Rogers c3000Astudillo 1b2111Cron 1b1000J.Castro c4111Minnesota050010020—8Detroit010010100—3DP_Minnesota 1, Detroit 0. LOB_Minnesota 9, Detroit 6. 2B_Arraez (12), Lugo (6), Dixon (19). HR_Mercer (7). SB_Reyes (4). IPHRERBBSOMinnesotaPineda W,11-5652219Dyson111110Romo100001Graterol120001DetroitTurnbull L,3-1442-386634Cisnero11-310002Schreiber12-332202McKay11-300002HBP_Turnbull (Astudillo), Schreiber (Astudillo). WP_Pineda(2), Graterol. Umpires_Home, Angel Hernandez; First, Alfonso Marquez; Second, John Libka; Third, Carlos Torres.T_3:07. A_13,776 (41,297).

MinnesotaABRHBIBBSOAvg.Totals398128310Kepler cf300011.256Wade Jr rf110000.000Polanco ss512101.302Cruz dh503201.309Rosario lf501101.282Sanó 3b310022.235Arraez 2b522000.333Cave rf-cf512202.268Buxton cf000000.262Astudillo 1b211100.267Cron 1b100000.262J.Castro c411102.237DetroitABRHBIBBSOAvg.Totals34383211Reyes rf402100.295W.Castro ss400002.233Cabrera dh401001.281Rodríguez 2b400001.229H.Castro cf400002.279Lugo 3b411002.235Dixon lf312110.251Mercer 1b412101.267J.Rogers c300012.114Minnesota050010020_8120Detroit010010100_380LOB_Minnesota 9, Detroit 6. 2B_Arraez (12), Lugo (6), Dixon (19). HR_Mercer (7), off Dyson. RBIs_Cave 2 (20), J.Castro (29), Polanco (69), Cruz 2 (91), Astudillo (14), Rosario (92), Dixon (46), Reyes (13), Mercer (15). SB_Reyes (4). Runners left in scoring position_Minnesota 3 (Rosario, J.Castro, Sanó); Detroit 2 (Rodríguez, J.Rogers). RISP_Minnesota 7 for 12; Detroit 3 for 10. Runners moved up_Cave. GIDP_J.Rogers. DP_Minnesota 1 (Arraez, Cron).MinnesotaIPHRERBBSONPERAPineda, W, 11-5652219844.11Dyson111110207.84Romo100001113.29Graterol120001140.00DetroitIPHRERBBSONPERATurnbull, L, 3-1442-3866341024.45Cisnero11-310002173.67Schreiber12-3322023413.50McKay11-300002165.06Inherited runners-scored_Cisnero 1-0, McKay 2-0. HBP_Turnbull (Astudillo), Schreiber (Astudillo). WP_Pineda(2), Graterol. Umpires_Home, Angel Hernandez; First, Alfonso Marquez; Second, John Libka; Third, Carlos Torres.T_3:07. A_13,776 (41,297).

MinnesotaABRHBIBBSOAvg.Totals377107417Garver c332220.272Polanco ss412212.301Cruz dh512102.305Rosario lf501001.283Sanó 3b500004.238Cron 1b411103.262Adrianza rf300001.278Cave rf100001.264Kepler cf312110.258Schoop 2b300002.261a-Arraez ph-2b100001.332DetroitABRHBIBBSOAvg.Totals38101510211Reyes cf523100.290W.Castro ss411101.269Cabrera dh422110.2811-H.Castro pr-dh000000.283Rodríguez 1b422502.233Lugo 3b513001.235Dixon lf512101.248Demeritte rf310012.242Hicks c401103.213Beckham 2b401001.220Minnesota110021011_7102Detroit10700200x_10150a-struck out for Schoop in the 8th.1-ran for Cabrera in the 8th.E_Adrianza 2 (8). LOB_Minnesota 7, Detroit 8. 2B_Rosario (20), Cabrera (20), Dixon 2 (18). 3B_Rodríguez (3), Lugo (4). HR_Garver (26), off Boyd; Kepler (36), off Boyd; Polanco (20), off Boyd; Cron (24), off Boyd; Cruz (34), off Farmer; Garver (26), off Jiménez; Rodríguez (13), off Pérez; Rodríguez (13), off Stashak. RBIs_Garver 2 (57), Kepler (88), Polanco 2 (68), Cron (75), Cruz (89), Rodríguez 5 (39),... [More]

MinnesotaDetroitabrhbiabrhbiTotals377107Totals38101510Garver c3322Reyes cf5231Polanco ss4122W.Castro ss4111Cruz dh5121Cabrera dh4221Rosario lf50101-H.Castro pr-dh0000Sanó 3b5000Rodríguez 1b4225Cron 1b4111Lugo 3b5130Adrianza rf3000Dixon lf5121Cave rf1000Demeritte rf3100Kepler cf3121Hicks c4011Schoop 2b3000Beckham 2b4010a-Arraez ph-2b1000Minnesota110021011—7Detroit10700200x—10E_Adrianza 2 (8). DP_Minnesota 0, Detroit 1. LOB_Minnesota 7, Detroit 8. 2B_Rosario (20), Cabrera (20), Dixon 2 (18). 3B_Rodríguez (3), Lugo (4). HR_Garver 2 (26), Kepler (36), Polanco (20), Cron (24), Cruz (34), Rodríguez 2 (13). SB_Reyes (3). SF_Rodríguez (5). IPHRERBBSOMinnesotaPérez, L, 9-622-398724Stashak31-332202May110002Dobnak120003DetroitBoyd, W, 7-106655111Soto110011Farmer2-321113Cisnero, H, 21-300001Jiménez111111HBP_Stashak (W.Castro). WP_Farmer. Umpires_Home, Carlos Torres; First, Angel Hernandez; Second, Alfonso Marquez; Third, John Libka.T_3:20. A_16,713 (41,297).

MinnesotaDetroitabrhbiabrhbiTotals40131411Totals375125Kepler cf-rf5321Reyes lf5120Polanco ss4230W.Castro ss4020Adrianza ss1000H.Castro cf4000Cruz dh4132Rodríguez dh4222Rosario lf5223Lugo 3b4011Sanó 3b4000Mercer 2b4010Schoop ph-2b1010Demeritte rf4010Arraez 2b-3b4211Hicks 1b4221Cron 1b5223J.Rogers c4011J.Castro c2000Cave rf-cf5101Minnesota422400010—13Detroit210100010—5E_W.Castro (1). DP_Minnesota 1, Detroit 1. LOB_Minnesota 6, Detroit 5. 2B_Kepler 2 (31), Cron (23), Reyes (9), Rodríguez (12), Hicks (14), J.Rogers (1). HR_Cron (23), Hicks (11), Rodríguez (11). SF_Cruz (2). IPHRERBBSOMinnesotaGibson W,13-65104405Duffey100003May100003Dyson111101Romo110001DetroitJackson L,2-321-378631Hall12-334412Ramirez310003McKay231111WP_Gibson, Romo, McKay. Umpires_Home, John Libka; First, Carlos Torres; Second, Angel Hernandez; Third, Alfonso Marquez.T_3:31. A_17,273 (41,297).

MinnesotaABRHBIBBSOAvg.Totals4013141157Kepler cf-rf532110.255Polanco ss423000.300Adrianza ss100000.283Cruz dh413200.304Rosario lf522301.284Sanó 3b400002.242Schoop ph-2b101000.264Arraez 2b-3b421110.333Cron 1b522300.263J.Castro c200032.236Cave rf-cf510102.266DetroitABRHBIBBSOAvg.Totals375125013Reyes lf512002.280W.Castro ss402002.273H.Castro cf400001.283Rodríguez dh422202.228Lugo 3b401100.224Mercer 2b401002.262Demeritte rf401002.250Hicks 1b422101.213J.Rogers c401101.118Minnesota422400010_13140Detroit210100010_5121a-singled for Sanó in the 8th.E_W.Castro (1). LOB_Minnesota 6, Detroit 5. 2B_Kepler 2 (31), Cron (23), Reyes (9), Rodríguez (12), Hicks (14), J.Rogers (1). HR_Cron (23), off Hall; Hicks (11), off Gibson; Rodríguez (11), off Dyson. RBIs_Cruz 2 (88), Rosario 3 (91), Arraez (22), Kepler (87), Cave (18), Cron 3 (74), Rodríguez 2 (34), Lugo (17), J.Rogers (8), Hicks (26). SF_Cruz. Runners left in scoring position_Minnesota 3 (Kepler, Arraez); Detroit 2 (Demeritte, Reyes). RISP_Minnesota... [More]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have made more changes to their ravaged bullpen, designating right-hander Blake Parker for assignment.Before their game on Wednesday against the New York Yankees, the AL Central leaders also sent right-hander Kohl Stewart to Triple-A Rochester and promoted left-hander Devin Smeltzer and right-hander Carlos Torres from the International League club.Parker, who signed a one-year, $1.8 million contract as a free agent with the Twins in January, had a 4.21 ERA in 37 games. He recorded only one out in his last appearance on Tuesday, allowing three hits, four runs and one walk.Parker became the fourth reliever dumped by the team in the last two weeks. Adalberto Mejia was eventually claimed off waivers, and Matt Magill and Mike Morin were ultimately traded. Over the last seven games, Minnesota's bullpen has allowed 32 runs (25 earned) in 26 innings."We would have loved to keep every one of those guys. None of them had options," Twins chief baseball officer... [More]

Capsules of National League Central teams, listed in order of finish last year:___Chicago Cubs2017: 92-70, first place, lost to Dodgers in NLCS.Manager: Joe Maddon (fourth season).He's Here: RHP Yu Darvish, RHP Brandon Morrow, RHP Tyler Chatwood, RHP Steve Cishek, LHP Drew Smyly, C Chris Gimenez.He's Outta Here: RHP Wade Davis, C Alex Avila, C Rene Rivera.Projected Lineup: CF Ian Happ (.253, 24 HRs, 68 RBIs, .842 OPS) or Albert Almora Jr. (.298, 8, 46), 3B Kris Bryant (.295, 29, 73, 38 2Bs, 111 runs), 1B Anthony Rizzo (.273, 32, 109, 91 BBs), C Willson Contreras (.276, 21, 74), LF Kyle Schwarber (.211, 30, 59), SS Addison Russell (.239, 12, 43), RF Jason Heyward (.259, 11, 59), 2B Javier Baez (.273, 23, 75, .796 OPS).Rotation: LH Jon Lester (13-8, 4.33 ERA, 180 Ks), RH Kyle Hendricks (7-5, 3.03), RH Yu Darvish (10-12, 3.86, 209 Ks with Rangers and Dodgers), LH Jose Quintana (11-11, 4.15, 207 Ks with White Sox and Cubs), RH Tyler Chatwood (8-15, 4.69 with Rockies).Key Relievers: RH Brandon... [More]

Capsules of National League Central teams, listed in order of finish last year:___Chicago Cubs2017: 92-70, first place, lost to Dodgers in NLCS.Manager: Joe Maddon (fourth season).He's Here: RHP Yu Darvish, RHP Brandon Morrow, RHP Tyler Chatwood, RHP Steve Cishek, LHP Drew Smyly, C Chris Gimenez.He's Outta Here: RHP Wade Davis, C Alex Avila, C Rene Rivera.Projected Lineup: CF Ian Happ (.253, 24 HRs, 68 RBIs, .842 OPS) or Albert Almora Jr. (.298, 8, 46), 3B Kris Bryant (.295, 29, 73, 38 2Bs, 111 runs), 1B Anthony Rizzo (.273, 32, 109, 91 BBs), C Willson Contreras (.276, 21, 74), LF Kyle Schwarber (.211, 30, 59), SS Addison Russell (.239, 12, 43), RF Jason Heyward (.259, 11, 59), 2B Javier Baez (.273, 23, 75, .796 OPS).Rotation: LH Jon Lester (13-8, 4.33 ERA, 180 Ks), RH Kyle Hendricks (7-5, 3.03), RH Yu Darvish (10-12, 3.86, 209 Ks with Rangers and Dodgers), LH Jose Quintana (11-11, 4.15, 207 Ks with White Sox and Cubs), RH Tyler Chatwood (8-15, 4.69 with Rockies).Key Relievers: RH Brandon... [More]

BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Tyler Clippard wore a black jersey with a white players' union logo and pitched hitless ball for two innings against amateurs in the green shirts of the East Japan Railway Company.He had the poorest personal results of his nine major league seasons, yet ended the year with a celebration in the clubhouse of the World Series champion Houston Astros. This is not how the 33-year-old right-hander envisioned spring training."We know that my year last year was a bad year, but at the end of the day how bad was it? And it wasn't as bad as some that got significant contracts," he said Tuesday after appearing in the first of two exhibition games for free agents scheduled for this week at the IMG Academy.Thirty-eight players have attended the camp since workouts started Feb. 14. They wonder why they are on the outside while several teams have jettisoned veterans to fill a higher percentage of their roster spots with lower-salaried youth.The players' association filed a grievance... [More]