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Yankees sent Adam Ottavino to Boston in rare trade with Red Sox

by Ronald Blum Associated PressJanuary 25, 2021

FILE - In this April 25, 2019, file photo, Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jameson Taillon delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Pittsburgh. A person familiar with the trade talks tells The Associated Press the New York Yankees made the second addition to their starting rotation of the offseason, agreeing to acquire right-hander Taillon from the Pirates for four prospects. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Yankees get Jameson Taillon from Pirates for 4 prospects

by Ronald Blum AP Baseball WriterJanuary 24, 2021January 24, 2021

Houston Astros George Springer reacts after scoring on a single by Jose Altuve against the Tampa Bay Rays during the fifth inning in Game 6 of a baseball American League Championship Series, Friday, Oct. 16, 2020, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Springer, LeMahieu, Realmuto among 6 given qualifying offers

by Ronald Blum Associated PressNovember 1, 2020

Los Angeles Dodgers President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman celebrate with the trophy after winning Game 7 of a baseball National League Championship Series against the Atlanta Braves Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Friedman’s Series: Built Rays, then left to build Dodgers

by Ronald Blum Associated PressOctober 20, 2020

FILE - In this June 12, 2016 file photo, former New York Yankees pitcher Whitey Ford waves to fans from outside the dugout at the Yankees' annual Old Timers Day baseball game in New York. A family member tells The Associated Press on Friday, Oct. 9, 2020 that Ford died at his Long Island home Thursday night. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

Whitey Ford, 91, pitcher who epitomized mighty Yankees, dies

by Ronald Blum Associated PressOctober 9, 2020

New York Yankees' DJ LeMahieu hits a two-run double during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Yankee Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)

DJ LeMahieu, Juan Soto batting champs in shortest season in century

by Ronald Blum Associated PressSeptember 28, 2020

The Seattle Mariners play the Texas Rangers in the first inning of a game at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Aug. 10, 2020. The World Series will be played entirely at the Rangers’ new ballpark as part of a bubble agreement between Major League Baseball and the players’ association.

World Series at Arlington, first time at one site since 1944

by Ronald Blum Associated PressSeptember 15, 2020

New York Yankees starting pitcher J.A. Happ winds up during the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Happ, Ford lead Yanks to 9th straight win over Red Sox, 4-2

by Ronald Blum AP Baseball WriterAugust 16, 2020

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer (31) throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets in Washington, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

AP study: MLB average salary under $1.3M; Max Scherzer tops list

by Ronald Blum Associated PressAugust 10, 2020

FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2019, file photo, Boston Red Sox's Eduardo Rodriguez pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in Boston. Rodríguez will miss the entire season because of heart inflammation caused by COVID-19. He has been on the injured list since mid-July and has not pitched this season. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

Bosox LHP Rodríguez out for year, inflamed heart from COVID

by Ronald Blum Associated PressAugust 2, 2020