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Russell recalled from minors, rejoins Cubs after suspensionCHICAGO (AP) Shortstop Addison Russell is rejoining the Chicago Cubs after completing a 40-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball's domestic violence policy and spending extra time in the minors to get ready.The Cubs recalled Russell from Triple-A Iowa and he...

AP Sports WriterAngels' Shohei Ohtani set for season debut against TigersBy LARRY LAGEDETROIT (AP) Shohei Ohtani turned out of the visiting clubhouse at Comerica Park and took several steps before stopping to select his bat out of a huge crate filled with lumber.The AL Rookie of the Year...

AP Sports WriterIndians star Kluber hoping broken arm not season-enderBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Corey Kluber's broken right arm isn't all that's hurting him.Less than one week after absorbing the impact of a 102 mph line drive during a start in Miami, Cleveland's two-time AL Cy Young Award winner...

AP Sports WriterAngels' Shohei Ohtani set for season debut against TigersBy LARRY LAGEDETROIT (AP) Shohei Ohtani is set to make his season debut for the Los Angeles Angels.The AL Rookie of the Year was activated from the injured list before Tuesday night's game at Detroit and was set...

AP Sports WriterIndians star Kluber hoping broken arm not season enderBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Indians ace Corey Kluber is hopeful he will be able to come back from a broken right arm and pitch again this season.The two-time AL Cy Young Award winner spoke Tuesday for the first...

Springer, Correa, Chirinos homer, Astros beat Royals 6-4HOUSTON (AP) It's no secret that Houston's lineup has power from top to bottom. The Astros continued to show off that power on Monday night.George Springer, Carlos Correa and Robinson Chirinos each homered to lead the Houston Astros to a 6-4...

LEADING OFF: Ohtani nears Angels return, biding BumgarnerBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:OHTANI ON DECKAL Rookie of the Year Shohei Ohtani will join the Angels in Detroit this week and could be set to make his season debut. The two-way star has been...

AP Sports WriterPaddack, Renfroe lead Padres over deGrom, Mets 4-0By BERNIE WILSONSAN DIEGO (AP) Chris Paddack struck out fellow rookie Pete Alonso on a 98 mph fastball in the first inning, pumped his fist and hollered.It was on.The fired-up Paddack fanned a career-high 11 to outduel NL Cy...

Associated PressCubs bullpen goes wild, Marlins rally in 9th to win 6-5By MATT CARLSONCHICAGO (AP) Cubs closer Pedro Strop lost his control, and then Kyle Ryan had a brain cramp on a comebacker.The Miami Marlins, with the worst record in the majors, found a wild way to win...

AP Sports WriterPaddack, Renfroe lead Padres over deGrom, Mets 4-0By BERNIE WILSONSAN DIEGO (AP) Pumped-up rookie Chris Paddack struck out a career-high 11 to outduel NL Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom, and Hunter Renfroe homered for the San Diego Padres in a 4-0 victory against the New...

Associated PressAfter long travel delay, Nats lose 5-3 to BrewersBy JOE TOTORAITISMILWAUKEE (AP) The Washington Nationals' long night and day of travel got even worse after they arrived at Miller Park.Washington wasted a pair of leads, made four errors and lost to the Milwaukee Brewers 5-3 Monday night...

AP Baseball WriterNo surprise in NL East: It's a grind so farBy NOAH TRISTERAs expected, the NL East has been a grind so far.The Phillies, Braves, Mets and Nationals are within five games of each other, with Philadelphia in first place at 19-14. Those four teams came into the...