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AP Sports WriterKyle Seager a steady productive presence for MarinersBy STEPHEN HAWKINSPEORIA, Ariz. (AP) Kyle Seager is starting to feel like one of the old guys in the Seattle Mariners clubhouse.That really has nothing to do with his age - the third baseman is only 29. It's just...

Associated PressBlue Jays ownership involved in bringing Bautista backBy ROB GILLIESTORONTO (AP) Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said ownership got involved in the re-signing of veteran Jose Bautista.Atkins said Thursday the desire of Edward Rogers, the controlling shareholder of Rogers Communication, to help was ''abundantly clear.'' He...

Former NL Cy Young winner Randy Jones has throat cancerSAN DIEGO (AP) Randy Jones, the San Diego Padres' first Cy Young Award winner, is fighting throat cancer linked to tobacco use during his baseball career.Jones told the San Diego Union-Tribune on Thursday that he has been undergoing radiation...

AP Sports WriterOrioles closer Britton can't wait to pitch in games againBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) Standout closer Zach Britton returned to Camden Yards on Friday, eager to start the next stage of his plan to get back to the Baltimore bullpen.Britton went on the 10-day disabled list a...

AP Baseball WriterDombrowski turns to Fister again, this time in BostonBy NOAH TRISTERDoug Fister is again pitching for Dave Dombrowski, a reunion between a pitcher and an executive with plenty of history.Dombrowski made a number of big trades when he was with the Detroit Tigers, and two of them...

Rockies recall rookie Antonio Senzatela, will start TuesdayDENVER (AP) The Colorado Rockies recalled rookie right-hander Antonio Senzatela from Triple-A Albuquerque to start Tuesday night's game against San Diego.It will be his first start since June 22.Senzatela's nine wins this season are tied with teammate Kyle Freeland for the...

Puerto Rico celebrates new Hall of Famer Ivan RodriguezSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) Students shouted ''Ivan! Ivan! Ivan!'' as Ivan Rodriguez visited his former elementary school on Friday, part of a three-day celebration Puerto Rico planned for the newly elected Hall of Fame catcher.The 14-time All-Star waved as...

AP Sports WriterFormer Texas Rangers closer Dyson designated for assignmentBy STEPHEN HAWKINSARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Sam Dyson has been designated for assignment by the Texas Rangers after the latest loss by their former closer.Texas made the move before Friday's series opener against Houston, two days after Dyson gave up...

AP Baseball WriterMr Met gives fan the finger, employee out as team mascotBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Even Mr. Met is frustrated with the team's disappointing start.New York's funny-looking mascot flashed his ''middle'' finger at a fan during Wednesday night's 7-1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, and the...

AP Sports WriterComplete with bushy beard and mullet, Blackmon leads RockiesBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) The center fielder for the Colorado Rockies features a scraggly beard , impressive mullet - pronounced ''mu-lay,'' he proudly says - and a personality that's as quirky as it is meticulous.His teammates have favorite...

Former NL Cy Young winner Randy Jones has throat cancerSAN DIEGO (AP) Randy Jones, the San Diego Padres' first Cy Young Award winner, is fighting throat cancer linked to tobacco use during his baseball career.Jones told the San Diego Union-Tribune on Thursday that he has been undergoing radiation...

AP Sports WriterBraves place struggling Colon on DL with left side strainBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves placed struggling right-hander Bartolo Colon on the 10-day disabled list on Tuesday with a strain in his left side.The move came one day after Colon allowed eight runs in 3...