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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...

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...

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...

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...

Dad of Red Sox minor leaguer faces drug, weapons chargesTOMS RIVER, N.J. (AP) The father of Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Jason Groome faces drug and weapons charges in New Jersey.Authorities on Wednesday announced the arrests of 43-year-old Jason Groome of Barnegat and two other men following a...

Rockies' Bettis to complete his comeback by starting MondayMIAMI (AP) Colorado Rockies right-hander Chad Bettis will complete his comeback from chemotherapy for testicular cancer by starting Monday night's game in Denver against Atlanta.The 28-year-old Bettis finished his last round of treatment in May, two months after doctors discovered...

Associated PressPrize rookie Devers joins Red Sox, expected to start TuesdayBy JIM HOEHNSEATTLE (AP) The Boston Red Sox are giving highly touted prospect Rafael Devers a day to get acclimated to big league life. Then, he's expected to make his first start in the majors - against Seattle...

Rays place injured OF Colby Rasmus on restricted listST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Rays have placed injured outfielder Colby Rasmus on the restricted list after the player's decision to `step away from baseball.'The team did not provide specifics Thursday, instead saying in a brief statement that...

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...

AP Sports WriterCubs acquire Quintana in blockbuster trade with White SoxBy ANDREW SELIGMANCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs found the pitching help they were looking for just a few miles from Wrigley Field. They hope it will give the scuffling team the kick it needs.The defending World Series champions...

Royals place LHP Danny Duffy on DL with sore elbowCLEVELAND (AP) Kansas City Royals left-hander Danny Duffy was placed on the 10-day disabled list Saturday with a sore elbow.Duffy had been scheduled to start Sunday in the finale of a three-game series against the Indians.Duffy missed a month...

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...