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Astros rookie Paulino among 3 pitchers suspended for drugsNEW YORK (AP) Houston Astros rookie David Paulino was one of three pitchers handed performance-enhancing drug suspensions Saturday by Major League Baseball.Paulino was the only one who is currently in the majors. The commissioner's office announced he received an 80-game...

AP Baseball WriterGirardi stays with Sanchez despite defensive difficultiesBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Yankees manager Joe Girardi is sticking with catcher Gary Sanchez for the postseason despite the 24-year-old's defensive difficulties.Sanchez leads the major leagues in passed balls with 16 and has been behind the plate for 53...

Associated PressMets' Conforto dislocates shoulder after swinging in the 5thBy SCOTT ORGERANEW YORK (AP) Mets outfielder Michael Conforto dislocated his left shoulder Thursday, collapsing in pain after swinging at a pitch.The All-Star slugger was hurt in the fifth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks, yet another blow to a...

Yankees put OF Hicks on DL with strained obliqueNEW YORK (AP) The New York Yankees have put outfielder Aaron Hicks on the 10-day disabled list because of a strained left oblique, less than a month after he missed six weeks because of an injury to his right ribcage.The...

Cubs' Addison Russell leaves game with sore right shoulderMIAMI (AP) Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell has left his team's game at Miami in the fourth inning because of a sore right shoulder.Russell bobbled a first-inning grounder Sunday for an error that led to three unearned runs and was...

Haunted by legacy, Red Sox owner wants to rename Yawkey WayBOSTON (AP) The Boston Red Sox's principal owner says he wants to take steps to rename a Fenway Park street that has been an enduring reminder of the franchise's complicated racial past.John Henry told the Boston Herald that...

Padres place OF Margot on 10-day DL with calf strainWASHINGTON (AP) The San Diego Padres placed Manuel Margot on the 10-day disabled list with a strained right calf before Saturday's game against the Washington Nationals.The centerfielder left Wednesday's game with calf soreness. He was in a walking boot...

Mets put RHP Lugo on DL; Gsellman to face Yanks on WednesdayNEW YORK (AP) The New York Mets have put starter Seth Lugo on the 10-day disabled list with a right shoulder impingement in the latest injury to the team's rotation.The Mets made the move Tuesday night before...

AP Sports WriterVerlander officially introduced in Houston after tradeBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Justin Verlander only had about 30 minutes to decide whether to accept a trade the Houston Astros.In the end, he figured he simply couldn't pass up a chance to join the team with the American League's...

AP Sports WriterGirardi: For now, Aroldis Chapman out as Yankees closerBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) Aroldis Chapman is out as the New York Yankees closer.Yankees manager Joe Girardi said before Saturday night's game with the Boston Red Sox that the hard throwing lefty, who gave up two runs in...

AP Baseball WriterYankees sitting Judge for 2 days, hoping to end slumpBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) Aaron Judge, please be seated.The slumping slugger is getting a couple of days off, and the New York Yankees hope the rest will help him find his swing.''Try to refresh him and...

Tebow being promoted to Mets' affiliate in FloridaBy PETE IACOBELLICOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Tim Tebow is moving up and heading south - to some very familiar territory.Tebow has been promoted to the New York Mets' high Class A affiliate in St. Lucie, Florida. The 29-year-old Tebow led the University...