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Cubs option Russell to Triple-A after completing suspensionCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs have optioned shortstop Addison Russell to Triple-A Iowa after he completed his 40-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball's domestic violence policy.To make room on the 40-man roster, the Cubs transferred closer Brandon Morrow (elbow) to...

Yankees CF Aaron Hicks play defense for 1st time in 2 monthsTAMPA, Fla. (AP) New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Hicks played in the outfield for the first time since being sidelined in early March by a strained left lower backHicks threw out a runner trying to score...

AP Sports WriterIndians anxiously await results on ace Kluber's arm injuryBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Indians decided during the winter their starting pitching would carry them to another October.Cleveland's ride might end before then.Corey Kluber's broken right arm may alter the plans for a season the Indians figured...

AP Sports WriterIndians anxiously await results on ace Kluber's arm injuryBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Indians decided during the winter their starting pitching would carry them to another October.Cleveland's ride might before then.Corey Kluber's broken right arm may alter the plans for a season the Indians figured would...

AP Sports WriterIndians anxiously await results on ace Kluber's arm injuryBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Indians will soon find out how long they'll be without ace Corey Kluber, whose broken right arm could alter their season.The two-time Cy Young Award winner sustained a non-displaced fracture Wednesday night...

Mets put reliever Jeurys Familia on IL with sore shoulderNEW YORK (AP) Struggling reliever Jeurys Familia has been placed on the 10-day injured list by the New York Mets because of a sore right shoulder.Mets manager Mickey Callaway says Familia informed the team his shoulder was bothering him...

AP Sports WriterMoreland, Vázquez homer, Boston sweeps Oakland 7-3By JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Mitch Moreland homered and drove in another run on a sacrifice fly after a lucky hop off the second base bag moved the runners along and Boston beat Oakland 7-3 on Wednesday to complete a three-game...

Giants prospect suspended for performance-enhancing drugSAN FRANCISCO (AP) San Francisco Giants pitching prospect Logan Webb has been suspended 80 games for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.The commissioner's office on Wednesday announced the punishment without pay for the Double-A pitcher.The 22-year-old Webb says he doesn't know how Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone...

Giants prospect suspended for performance-enhancing drugSAN FRANCISCO (AP) San Francisco Giants pitching prospect Logan Webb has been suspended 80 games for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.The commissioner's office announced the punishment without pay Wednesday for the Double-A pitcher.The 22-year-old Webb says he doesn't know how Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone got...

LEADING OFF: Pollock ponders surgery, Gonzales starts fastBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:POLLOCK'S PROBLEMThe Los Angeles Dodgers say center fielder A.J. Pollock might need surgery because of an infection in his surgically repaired right elbow. The NL champions put the former All-Star and...

AP Sports WriterGoodwin hits tiebreaking homer in Angels' 4-3 win over JaysBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Griffin Canning and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. both made some of their earliest baseball memories up in the stands at Angel Stadium.When the Angels right-hander and the Blue Jays slugger both stepped onto...

Associated PressFreese, Turner homer as Dodgers beat Giants 10-3By MICHAEL WAGAMANSAN FRANCISCO (AP) David Freese had to wait to celebrate his first homer in more than two weeks. There was no doubt about Justin Turner's shot.Freese hit a three-run drive, Turner went deep for the first time this...