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Yankees' Judge, Sanchez to participate in Home Run DerbyNEW YORK (AP) Aaron Judge and Gary Sanchez, the Baby Bombers who lead the New York Yankees' offense, will participate in the All-Star Home Run Derby at Miami on July 10.Judge, a rookie who homered in his first major league...

Cleveland Indians star looks for shin guard via social mediaCLEVELAND (AP) A Cleveland Indians player has enlisted the help of social media to help him find a discontinued piece of protective gear.Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis explained that he lost his favorite white Easton shin guard in an...

Brewers 1B Thames left the field in top of 8thMILWAUKEE (AP) Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames left the game against the Cincinnati Reds in the top of the eighth on Wednesday.Thames appeared to be favoring his left hamstring and came out before the Reds batted.Manager Craig Counsell...

AP Sports WriterRoyals acquire right-hander Karns from Mariners for DysonBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Royals have acquired right-hander Nathan Karns from the Seattle Mariners for outfielder Jarrod Dyson, solidifying a pitching staff that lost workhorse Edinson Volquez to free agency.The 29-year-old Karns was 6-2 with a...

Longtime baseball executive Dan O'Brien Sr. dies at 87ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Longtime major league executive Dan O'Brien Sr. has died at 87.The Texas Rangers said he died Monday in Dallas. The Rangers were one of four major league teams with whom O'Brien held front-office jobs over 45 years...

Associated PressMets suspend Harvey for violating team rules; Wilk to startBy CHARLES O'BRIENNEW YORK (AP) The New York Mets have scratched Matt Harvey for his scheduled start Sunday against the Miami Marlins and suspended the right-hander three days for a violation of team rules.Mets general manager Sandy Alderson...

AP Sports WriterPlenty of high-profile players wearing new uniformsBy ROB MAADDIChris Sale traded socks - or Sox - from white to red. Edwin Encarnacion took his big bat to Cleveland. Aroldis Chapman returned to the Bronx.Plenty of All-Stars, Cy Young winners and MVPs are wearing new uniforms this season.The...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: Former slugger Teixeira now focused on environmentBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) When Mark Teixeira was growing up in Maryland, he loved hanging out at a sprawling park near his home.That's where he headed most every day after school. He could play all sorts of sports, from...

Blue Jays acquire Miguel Montero from CubsNEW YORK (AP) Catcher Miguel Montero has been acquired by the Toronto Blue Jays from the Cubs, six days after he blamed Chicago pitcher Jake Arrieta for allowing seven stolen bases in a 6-1 loss to Washington.Toronto said Monday it acquired the...

Nationals' Strasburg leaves game after 2 inningsPHOENIX (AP) Washington standout right-hander Stephen Strasburg left his start Sunday against Arizona after two innings.There was no immediate word from the team as to the reason.Strasburg noticeably had problems with his command in the second inning, walking the No. 8 and...

AP Sports WriterBraves' Freeman '100 percent go' on moving to third baseBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Braves star Freddie Freeman plans to move from first base to third base to keep Matt Adams' bat in the Atlanta lineup.Freeman took grounders at third base before batting practice Wednesday and also...

AP Baseball WriterMatt Harvey rejoins Mets, apologizes for skipping gameBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) A contrite Matt Harvey rejoined the New York Mets on Tuesday and apologized to his teammates after serving his three-day suspension for skipping a game last weekend.Harvey also apologized to fans who attended Sunday's...