MLB

A's promote top prospect INF Barreto, put Pinder on DLCHICAGO (AP) The Oakland Athletics promoted infielder Franklin Barreto from Triple-A Nashville and placed infielder Chad Pinder on the 10-day disabled list with a left hamstring strain on Saturday.The 21-year-old Barreto is considered the top prospect in Oakland's farm...

LEADING OFF: Kershaw, Strasburg ailing; Cubs get boostBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors Monday:---AILING ALL OVERStar pitchers Clayton Kershaw of the Dodgers and Stephen Strasburg of the Nationals are recovering after getting injured Sunday, as is Cardinals on-base machine Matt Carpenter. Kershaw is...

New York Mets sign Nori AokiHOUSTON (AP) Outfielder Nori Aoki agreed to a contract with the New York Mets on Saturday and was expected to join the team before its game at Houston.Aoki had a $5.5 million, one-year contract and was released Tuesday by Toronto. The Mets pay...

LEADING OFF: Stanton HR streak, Porcello goes for 3 in rowBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors today:---STREAKING STANTONGiancarlo Stanton has homered in five straight games for the Marlins and leads the majors with 43. He's already set the Miami record for homers in...

Marlins' Ichiro Suzuki, 43, becomes oldest starting CFMIAMI (AP) Ichiro Suzuki has become the oldest player to start a game in center field since at least 1900.The 43-year-old Suzuki was in the lineup batting leadoff Sunday for the Miami Marlins against the Chicago Cubs. Suzuki surpassed the record...

Cubs' Lester allows 9 runs before exiting in 2nd vs. RedsCHICAGO (AP) Chicago Cubs starter Jon Lester left Thursday's game against Cincinnati in the second inning with left lat tightness after allowing nine runs by the Reds.Lester was replaced by Mike Montgomery after facing 11 batters in the...

AP Sports WriterMiami Marlins begin road trip as Irma bears down on FloridaBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) As the Miami Marlins began a weeklong road trip, they couldn't help but wonder what will be there when they get back home.Hurricane Irma was bearing down on South Florida with potentially...

Francona feeling better, expected to manage Indians gameCLEVELAND (AP) Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona is feeling better and expected back in the dugout for Wednesday night's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.Francona felt ill late in Tuesday's 7-5 loss and did not meet with reporters afterward. Bench coach...

AP Sports WriterPitching at premium before trade deadline; Who might move?By ROB MAADDITeams always seek more pitching before the trade deadline.Whether its aces, closers, back-of-the rotation starters or middle relievers, new arms are welcome in every clubhouse.Of the 10 teams sitting in postseason spots at the All-Star break, eight...

Indians put Miller on disabled list, Tomlin out 6 weeksBOSTON (AP) The Cleveland Indians' pitching staff has taken two big hits: All-Star reliever Andrew Miller is on the disabled list, and starter Josh Tomlin is out six weeks.Miller was put on the DL on Wednesday with right knee...

Bartolo Colon designated for assignment by BravesATLANTA (AP) Right-hander Bartolo Colon was designated for assignment by the Atlanta Braves on Thursday, one day after the 44-year-old right-hander dropped to 2-8.Pitching for the first time since going on the disabled list with a strained left oblique on June 6,...

Brewers get LH reliever Tyler Webb from YankeesMILWAUKEE (AP) The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired left-handed reliever Tyler Webb from the New York Yankees for minor league first baseman Garrett Cooper.The trade was announced Thursday. Webb had a 4.50 ERA in seven appearances this year season with the Yankees...