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FILE - In this July 20, 2016, file photo, Toronto Blue Jays' Troy Tulowitzki throws out Arizona Diamondbacks' Brandon Drury during the fourth inning of an interleague baseball game, in Phoenix. The Yankees have obtained a low-cost infield replacement, agreeing to a one-year contract with shortstop Troy Tulowitzki for the major league minimum 555,000, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, because the agreement, first reported by ESPN, is subject to a successful physical. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)

AP source: Tulowitzki agrees to 1-year deal with Yankees

by Ronald Blum Associated PressJanuary 3, 2019

Boston Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski watches batting practice before Game 3 of baseball's American League Division Series against the New York Yankees, Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

Champion Red Sox not looking to cut top payroll in majors

by Ronald Blum Associated PressDecember 12, 2018

NATHAN EOVALDI

Eovaldi wanted to remain in Red Sox rotation, not relieve

by Ronald Blum Associated PressDecember 11, 2018December 11, 2018

FILE - In this Friday, July 13, 2018 file photo,Boston Red Sox's Mookie Betts celebrates after scoring on a single by Brock Holt during the second inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Boston. Boston’s Mookie Betts and Milwaukee’s Christian Yelich were runaway winners of the Most Valuable Player awards after the 26-year-old outfielders each led their teams to first-place finishes with dominant seasons that included batting titles. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

Boston OF Mookie Betts wins AL MVP Award

by Ronald Blum Associated PressNovember 15, 2018November 15, 2018

Theo Epstein, president of baseball operations for the Chicago Cubs, speaks to reporters during the Major League Baseball General Manager Meetings Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018, in Carlsbad, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Top agent Boras calls rebuilding teams ‘competitive cancer’

by Ronald Blum Associated PressNovember 8, 2018

The Boston Red Sox celebrate after beating the New York Yankees 4-3 in Game 4 of baseball's American League Division Series, Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Red Sox hold off Yanks in Game 4, face Astros in ALCS

by Ronald Blum Associated PressOctober 10, 2018

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino answers questions during a news conference, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, in New York. The Yankees will play against the Boston Red Sox in Game 3 of the AL Division Series on Monday. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Red Sox head to Bronx with series even

by Ronald Blum AP Baseball WriterOctober 7, 2018

Croatia’s Mario Mandzukic, center, celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal during the semifinal match between Croatia and England at the 2018 World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, on Wednesday.

Croatia mounts comeback, stuns England in semis

by Ronald Blum Associated PressJuly 11, 2018

England head coach Gareth Southgate, right, celebrates victory of his team over Sweden with England’s Harry Maguire during the quarterfinal match between Sweden and England at the 2018 World Cup in the Samara Arena, in Samara, Russia, on Saturday.

Can coach Southgate rouse England before Croatia match?

by Ronald Blum Associated PressJuly 9, 2018