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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...

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...

LEADING OFF: Will the Red Sox take another shot at Machado?By The Associated PressA look at what's happening around Major League Baseball on Wednesday:---BEAN-TOWNManny Machado will see whether Red Sox are going to throw at him again. Still simmering from Machado's slide that injured Dustin Pedroia less than two...

LEADING OFF: Rizzo up 1st, Bellinger on 1st, Santana startsBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---THINKING BIGIn their first season since Dexter Fowler's departure, the Cubs ranked 24th in the majors with a .306 on-base percentage from the leadoff spot. So on Tuesday...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

LEADING OFF: MLB sorts out trouble in Baltimore, MinnesotaBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors:---PAY THE PRICEMajor League Baseball figures to be busy, sorting out possible penalties after the ill will at Camden Yards and Target Field over the weekend.On Sunday, Red Sox reliever...

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...