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AP Baseball WriterBanged-up Yankees put Stanton, Andujar on injured listBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Giancarlo Stanton and Miguel Andujar joined the Yankees' lengthy injured list, putting nearly half of New York's starting lineup on the sidelines just three games into the season.Stanton strained his left biceps fouling off...

Pitcher Feliz signs with Brewers, joins mix for closer jobMILWAUKEE (AP) Free agent right-hander Neftali Feliz has signed a one-year contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, who are looking for a closer in the bullpen.Feliz's deal, which was announced by the team on Thursday, is worth $5.35 million, with...

Royals manager Ned Yost breaks pelvis, ribs in fallKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost broke his pelvis and several ribs during a fall on his property in Georgia.The team says the 62-year-old manager was working on a deer stand that gave way on Saturday.Spokesman...

Senzatela, Rockies agree to $3 million, 1-year contractDENVER (AP) Antonio Senzatela and the Colorado Rockies agreed Tuesday to a $3 million, one-year contract that avoided salary arbitration.A right-hander who turns 26 on Jan. 21, Senzatela was 5-3 with a 3.44 ERA in 12 starts last year. He earned...

Rangers pitcher Cashner hit on elbow by broken batCLEVELAND (AP) Texas Rangers pitcher Andrew Cashner was struck on the right elbow by a broken bat Thursday against the Cleveland Indians.Cashner was hit when Edwin Encarnacion broke his bat hitting an RBI single in the sixth inning. Cashner didn't...

Associated PressAutopsy: Marlins pitcher had cocaine, alcohol in his systemBy JENNIFER KAYMIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez had cocaine and alcohol in his system when his boat crashed into a Miami Beach jetty, according to toxicology reports released Saturday.It's not clear whether Fernandez was driving...

AP Sports WriterIndians get catching help, acquire Plawecki from MetsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Indians have replenished their bare catching cupboard.After trading top prospect Francisco Mejia and All-Star catcher Yan Gomes last year, the Indians had a void behind the plate and filled it Sunday by acquiring catcher...

Utah baseball team cancels 'Hourglass Appreciation' eventBy LINDSAY WHITEHURST and BRADY McCOMBSOGDEN, Utah (AP) A minor league baseball team in Utah canceled a planned ''Hourglass Appreciation Night'' promotion Tuesday after coming under fire for the event's references to women's bodies.A news release from the Ogden Raptors promised ''gorgeous...

Astros lefty Keuchel sent back to Houston for shoulder examCLEVELAND (AP) Astros pitcher Dallas Keuchel has been shut down for now because of inflammation in his left shoulder and sent back to Houston for an examination.Manager A.J. Hinch said Monday that Keuchel wouldn't pitch as planned on Tuesday...

AP Sports WriterSlater homers twice as Giants down Kershaw, Dodgers 5-4By JOE REEDYLOS ANGELES (AP) Austin Slater had his first multi-homer game, Johnny Cueto took a no-hitter into the sixth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-4 on Saturday night.Slater hit solo shots...

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Hernandez, Haniger go on DL for MarinersDETROIT (AP) The Seattle Mariners have put Felix Hernandez on the 10-day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation after he lasted just two innings in his start at Detroit on Tuesday night.The Mariners announced the move Wednesday. They also put outfielder Mitch...