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AP Legal Affairs WriterWhite Sox's Abreu up next in Cuban ballplayer smuggling caseBy CURT ANDERSONMIAMI (AP) Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu is up next as a prosecution witness in the trial of a Florida sports agent and a baseball trainer accused of smuggling Cuban players from...

AP Sports WriterNationals OF Eaton has surgery on torn ACL, starts rehabBy DAVID GINSBURGWASHINGTON (AP) Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton has undergone surgery to repair his torn left ACL and started a rehabilitation program that's expected to last six to nine months.The injury occurred April 28 in a...

AP Sports WriterBanner moment: Chicago Cubs finally raise championship flagBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) Finally, a banner moment at Wrigley Field.The Chicago Cubs raised their 2016 World Series championship flag Monday night, delighting a raucous crowd that waited through a long rain delay for a moment more than a...

Rockies' injury woes mount with Tom Murphy's broken forearmBy The Associated PressSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) Colorado Rockies catcher Tom Murphy will miss four to six weeks with a hairline fracture in his right forearm.Manager Bud Black said Murphy broke his arm Saturday in a game against the Cubs when...

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...

AP Sports WriterDiamondbacks tab Boston's Hazen as next general managerBy JOHN MARSHALLPHOENIX (AP) The Arizona Diamondbacks have named Boston Red Sox general manager Mike Hazen an executive vice president and general manager.Hazen replaces Dave Stewart, who fired along with manager Chip Hale a day after the regular season...

LEADING OFF: Bruising Pirates-Reds matchup resumesBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Tuesday:---MORE BRUISESThe Pirates and Reds continue the major leagues' most bruising rivalry. Left-hander Jonathon Niese hit Joey Votto in the first inning on Monday night, an in-your-ribs moment to open their three-game...

AP Sports WriterMarlins acquire RHP Straily from Reds for 3 minor leaguersBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Replacing Jose Fernandez will be a collective task for the Miami Marlins, with 14-game winner Dan Straily joining the effort Thursday.Miami obtained Straily from the Cincinnati Reds for three minor leaguers, including right-handers...

Twins to put Hunter, Hawkins in FSN broadcast booth in '17MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Former Minnesota Twins stars Torii Hunter and LaTroy Hawkins will serve as television analysts this season for broadcasts on regional cable outlet Fox Sports North.Bert Blyleven has long been the lead analyst on FSN and will...

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...

Marlins' Bour back; Prado, Hechavarria begin rehab gamesBy The Associated PressATLANTA (AP) The Miami Marlins have reinstated first baseman Justin Bour from the 10-day disabled list after he missed eight games because of a bruised left ankle.The move came before Friday night's game at Atlanta. Catcher Tomas Telis...