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Rays acquire catcher Jesus Sucre from Mariners in tradeST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired catcher Jesus Sucre from the Seattle Mariners for a player to be named or cash.Sucre appeared in 90 games over four seasons with the Mariners, batting .209 with two homers...

Associated PressYankees' Tanaka goes 2 hitless innings in spring debutBy MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Masahiro Tanaka's first pitch of spring training was a wild one, sailing all the way to the backstop.Then, the New York Yankees ace quickly settled in.Tanaka struck out two over two hitless innings during...

Mariachi surprise: Mariners OF Martin serenaded on birthdayPEORIA, Ariz. (AP) A mariachi band was there to serenade Leonys Martin after he arrived in the Seattle Mariners' clubhouse on his 29th birthday.The four-member band then remained the outfielder's constant companion throughout morning workouts Monday, filling the air on the...

Rod Carew's new heart, kidney came from late NFL playerSAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (AP) Baseball Hall of Famer Rod Carew received a new heart and kidney from the late NFL player Konrad Reuland in what is believed to be the first such transplant involving pro athletes.Carew underwent the...

The Latest: Slumping Heyward back in Cubs' lineup for Game 4CHICAGO (AP) The Latest on The World Series (all times local):---3:15 p.m.Jason Heyward is getting his first World Series start.The Chicago Cubs outfielder with the $184 million, eight-year contract was batting seventh and playing right field Saturday night...

AP Sports WriterIndians' Brantley hopes "bad days" behind him after injuryBy TOM WITHERSGOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) Michael Brantley has clashed with self-doubt and depression while pushing his body.The former All-Star's light is flickering.Brantley's comeback from right shoulder surgery has been grueling for the Indians' best all-around player, far tougher...

Dodgers OF Gutierrez leaves with left hamstring injuryCHICAGO (AP) Franklin Gutierrez has left the Los Angeles Dodgers' game against the Chicago Cubs with a left hamstring injury.Gutierrez was throwing out trying to steal second in the second on a damp, cold Monday night at Wrigley Field. He was...

AP Sports WriterBautista, Jays fall to Rangers as simmering feud boils overBy SCHUYLER DIXONARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Jose Bautista slid hard into second base, stood up and found himself face-to-face with Texas' Rougned Odor.Next thing the Toronto slugger knew, he was rattled by a right jab to the jaw...

The Latest: Slumping Heyward back in Cubs' lineup for Game 4CHICAGO (AP) The Latest on The World Series (all times local):---3:15 p.m.Jason Heyward is getting his first World Series start.The Chicago Cubs outfielder with the $184 million, eight-year contract was batting seventh and playing right field Saturday night...

AP Sports WriterKris Medlen returns to Braves with minor league contractBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Right-hander Kris Medlen has agreed to a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves as he attempts to revive his career with his original team.The 31-year-old would get a $1 million, one-year contract if...

AP Sports WriterTwins take Byung Ho Park off 40-man roster to sign relieverBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins have designated slugger Byung Ho Park for assignment following a disappointing major league debut in 2016.The Twins made the potentially expensive move on Friday so they could make room...

AP Baseball WriterIvan Rodriguez appears to deny using steroids during careerBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) A day after his election to the Hall of Fame, Ivan Rodriguez appeared to deny using steroids during his career.The catcher spoke Wednesday at a news conference alongside fellow inductees Jeff Bagwell and...