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Twins activate 3B Royce Lewis off injured list for series opener against Tigers
DETROIT (AP) — The Minnesota Twins activated third baseman Royce Lewis from the injured list on Friday. The 25-year-old Lewis had missed 16 games with an adductor strain. He played two rehab games with the Triple-A St. Paul Saints, going 1 for 6. Lewis is hitting...
Dodgers trade pitcher James Paxton to the Red Sox for 17-year-old minor leaguer Moises Bolivar
BOSTON (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers traded pitcher James Paxton to the Boston Red Sox for minor league infielder Moises Bolivar on Friday. Bolivar, a 17-year-old from Venezuela, hit .270 with three home runs and 19 RBIs with the Dominican Summer League Red Sox. He agreed to a...
Minor leaguers Perez, Jimenez and Frias given 56-game suspensions for positive drug tests
NEW YORK (AP) — St. Louis right-hander Kener Perez, San Diego left-hander Ibrahym Jimenez and free agent left-hander Yonathan Frias were suspended for 56 games each Friday following positive tests for performance-enhancing drugs. Perez tested positive for Stanozolol, Jimenez for...
D-backs aggressive as trade deadline approaches, adding Marlins LHP A.J. Puk in trade
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks added left-handed pitcher A.J. Puk in a trade with the Miami Marlins on Thursday, signaling that the D-backs will be a buyer at the rapidly approaching trade deadline. The 29-year-old Puk should be useful in the back end of the D-backs’...
Mets put Scott on injured list with sprained elbow ligament; Senga set for season debut Friday
NEW YORK (AP) — Mets rookie Christian Scott was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a sprained ligament in his right elbow, sidelining New York's top pitching prospect indefinitely. Scott is 0-3 with a 4.56 ERA in nine major league starts since making his debut May 4...
Angels OF Mike Trout leaves early from first rehab start in minors due to knee soreness
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout lasted just two innings of his first rehab start in the minors on Tuesday night due to soreness in his surgically-repaired left knee. The three-time MVP struck out in his only at-bat for Triple-A Salt Lake, making his...
Braves recall Nacho Alvarez Jr., sign veteran Whit Merrifield following Albies' wrist injury
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves made two moves to replace injured second baseman Ozzie Albies on Monday, recalling infielder Nacho Alvarez Jr. from Triple-A Gwinnett and signing veteran Whit Merrifield. Only minutes into his first workout, Merrifield quickly joined Atlanta's...
Angels rally against Oakland bullpen in final scheduled visit to Coliseum, beat A's 8-5
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Kevin Pillar hit a two-run double in the eighth as Los Angeles rallied against Oakland's bullpen, and the Angels beat the Athletics 8-5 on Sunday in likely their final game ever at the Coliseum. Logan O'Hoppe singled to start the decisive inning. Pinch-hitter...
Dodgers activate outfielder Jason Heyward from injured list and send James Outman back to minors
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dodgers outfielder Jason Heyward was reinstated from the injured list Sunday. Heyward was set to start in right field and bat seventh as Los Angeles wrapped up a weekend series against the Boston Red Sox. The 34-year-old Heyward was placed on the...
Clayton Kershaw set to make first start of the season for the Dodgers on Thursday against the Giants
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw is set to make his first start of the season for the Los Angeles on Thursday. Manager Dave Roberts said Saturday night after a 7-6, 11-inning victory over Boston that Kershaw would take the mound for the series finale against...
