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Vargas earns 11th win as Royals top Blue Jays 3-2KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Jason Vargas earned his major league-leading 11th victory, pitching seven efficient innings to lead the surging Kansas City Royals over the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 Saturday.The Royals won for the 11th time in 13 games...

AP Sports WriterPosada makes Old Timers' debut; Raines honored ahead of HOFBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Jorge Posada peppered line drives around the Yankee Stadium outfield, first from the left side, and then the right.The switch-hitting backstop seemed plenty comfortable to one of his old teammates - a...

AP Baseball WriterRoyals get pitchers Cahill, Maurer, Buchter from PadresBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) After scrambling back into contention in the AL Central, the Kansas City Royals are gearing up to make another bid for a postseason spot.The Royals acquired three pitchers from the San Diego Padres on Monday,...

AP Sports WriterJean Segura gets $70M deal from Mariners covering 2018-22By TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) The Seattle Mariners have agreed to a $70 million, five-year contract with shortstop Jean Segura covering 2018-22, a deal that brings stability to what has been a position of flux for more than a...

Kershaw strikes out 11 Rangers in 6 scoreless inningsSURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) Clayton Kershaw showed there's no cause for concern after a mediocre performance in his previous spring training start.The Los Angeles Dodgers ace struck out 11 in six scoreless innings as the Dodgers beat the Texas Rangers 10-2...

LEADING OFF: Harvey back, Trout still out, Sabathia steps upBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---BACK TO WORKMatt Harvey rejoins the Mets after serving a three-day suspension imposed by the team for not showing up at Citi Field for Saturday's game. New York...

Rays' Kevin Kiermaier on DL with broken hip after slideST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier is expected to miss at least two months after breaking his right hip during a slide into first base.The 2016 Gold Glove winner left the Thursday night's game...

Boston's David Price likely to start season on disabled listFORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) Boston Red Sox left-hander David Price is likely to start the season on the disabled list because of his sore pitching elbow.Starting the second season of a $217 million, seven-year contract, Price has not yet...

AP Sports WriterMets to bring back Cespedes for Saturday's doubleheaderBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Outfielder Yoenis Cespedes will come off the disabled list and rejoin the New York Mets for Saturday's doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves.Manager Terry Collins said Friday that Cespedes will be the team's 26th man and...

Trout to miss All-Star Game because of injured thumbANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) AL MVP Mike Trout will miss the All-Star Game while rehabilitating his left thumb.The Los Angeles Angels star outfielder tore the ulnar collateral ligament in the thumb on May 28 during a headfirst slide and had surgery...

Struggling Cardinals shuffle coaching staff, cut PeraltaST. LOUIS (AP) The wobbly St. Louis Cardinals shook up their coaching staff and cut slumping infielder Jhonny Peralta on Friday, hoping to spur a team that's struggled all season after a rare playoff miss last year.Third base coach Chris Maloney was...

Angels star Trout sprains left thumb at Miami, leaves gameMIAMI (AP) Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout has sprained his left thumb stealing a base and is out of the game.There was no immediate word on whether Trout would miss more time. X-rays were negative Sunday.Trout yelled in...