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Rangers activate Gallo from injured listDETROIT (AP) The Texas Rangers have activated outfielder Joey Gallo from the injured list, and he's in the lineup for their game at Detroit.Gallo has missed over three weeks with a left oblique strain, but he still leads the Rangers with 17 home...

AP Sports WriterEyeing the future, Orioles introduce No. 1 pick RutschmanBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) The Baltimore Orioles interrupted their miserable 2019 season to introduce a sliver of hope for the future: Adley Rutschman, the top overall pick in the Major League Baseball draft.Rutschman sat alongside general manager Mike...

Associated PressRays owner says shared season with Montreal is best optionBy MARK DIDTLERST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The principal owner of the Rays says it's unrealistic for his team to play full time in the Tampa Bay area, and a shared season with Montreal is the best option.''I don't...

Associated PressRays owner says shared season with Montreal is best optionBy MARK DIDTLERST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The principal owner of the Rays says it's unrealistic for his team to play full time in the Tampa Bay area, and a shared season with Montreal is the best option.Stu Sternberg...

AP Sports WriterEyeing the future, Orioles introduce No. 1 pick RutschmanBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) The Baltimore Orioles interrupted their miserable 2019 season to introduce a sliver of hope for the future: Adley Rutschman, the top overall pick in the Major League Baseball draft.Rutschman sat alongside general manager Mike...

AP Sports WriterEyeing the future, Orioles introduce No. 1 pick RutschmanBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) The Baltimore Orioles interrupted their miserable 2019 season to introduce a sliver of hope for the future: Adley Rutschman, the top overall pick in the Major League Baseball draft.Rutschman sat alongside general manager Mike...

Orioles give top draft pick Rutschman $8.1 million bonusBALTIMORE (AP) The Baltimore Orioles have signed the top overall pick in the Major League Baseball draft, catcher Adley Rutschman of Oregon State.The 21-year-old Rutschman received a signing bonus of $8.1 million.Rutschman, a switch-hitter, batted .411 with 17 home runs...

Yankees cut Morales, recall Tarpley from minorsNEW YORK (AP) Kendrys Morales has been cut by the New York Yankees.The veteran designated hitter and first baseman was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday and designated for assignment. New York also recalled left-hander Stephen Tarpley from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.Tarpley replaces...

LEADING OFF: Yanks try for HR record, Braves-Cubs cool offBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:HOMER HAPPYAaron Judge, Gary Sanchez, Edwin Encarnacion and the New York Yankees try to set the major league record for most consecutive games with a home run.The Yankees homered...

AP Sports WriterMachado feels a 'weird nervous' in his return to BaltimoreBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) Returning to Camden Yards far richer than when he left and sporting the dark blue colors of the San Diego Padres, Manny Machado looked back fondly about his time with the Orioles and...

AP Baseball WriterDodgers with big lead as they chase another NL West titleBy NOAH TRISTERThe Los Angeles Dodgers needed a one-game playoff to win the NL West last year.That appears to have been an aberration.After six straight victories, the Dodgers now lead the division by 13 games, and that's...

Mets fine Callaway, Vargas after run-in with reporterPHILADELPHIA (AP) The New York Mets have fined manager Mickey Callaway and pitcher Jason Vargas for their expletive-filled confrontation with a reporter after a weekend loss at Wrigley Field.General manager Brodie Van Wagenen made the announcement before the Mets played Monday...