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Giants trade for outfielder Michael Reed, deal away two OFsSAN FRANCISCO (AP) The San Francisco Giants acquired outfielder Michael Reed from Minnesota on Saturday while sending outfielder John Andreoli and cash to the Twins.In addition, San Francisco dealt Matt Joyce to Atlanta for cash. The Giants, under new...

Associated PressRehabbing Sabathia to open season serving suspensionBy MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Rehabbing Yankees left-hander CC Sabathia will open the regular season on the 25-man roster so he can serve a five-game suspension stemming from last season before being placed on the injured list.Sabathia, retiring after the season,...

Yankees acquire OF Mike Tauchman from ColoradoNEW YORK (AP) The New York Yankees have acquired outfielder Mike Tauchman from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for left-hander Phillip Diehl.The 28-year-old Tauchman made his major league debut in 2017 and hit just .153 in 59 at-bats in 52 career games...

Associated PressNationals' Martinez wants Trea Turner to run moreBy CHUCK KINGWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) Trea Turner led the National League in stolen bases last season, and Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez wants him to run even more.Turner was successful on 43 of 52 attempts last year. He...

Associated PressMets decide Mesoraco, 5 others won't be on opening rosterBy BILL WHITEHEADPORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) The New York Mets cut five players from major league camp Saturday and informed catcher Devin Mesoraco that he won't be on the opening day roster.The Mets re-assigned outfielders Carlos Gomez...

Giants trade for outfielder Michael Reed, deal away two OFsSAN FRANCISCO (AP) The San Francisco Giants acquired outfielder Michael Reed from Minnesota on Saturday while sending outfielder John Andreoli and cash to the Twins.In addition, San Francisco dealt Matt Joyce to Atlanta for cash. The Giants, under new...

Associated PressMets decide Mesoraco, 5 others won't be on opening rosterBy BILL WHITEHEADPORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) The New York Mets have cut five players from major league camp and informed catcher Devin Mesoraco that he won't be on the opening day roster.The Mets re-assigned outfielders Carlos Gomez...

Athletics first baseman Matt Olson has surgery on right handOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Athletics first baseman Matt Olson underwent surgery on his right hand Friday after getting injured on a foul tip in his final at-bat during Thursday's 5-4, 12-inning loss to the Mariners in Tokyo.Olson's procedure was performed...

Associated PressBrewers' overpowering bullpen banged up entering '19By JACK THOMPSONPHOENIX (AP) The Milwaukee Brewers vaunted bullpen is entering the season without a couple of its most imposing pieces.Corey Knebel is out indefinitely with a partial tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, the type of...

Reds' Scooter Gennett injures leg, sent for scanPHOENIX (AP) Cincinnati Reds All-Star second baseman Scooter Gennett injured a leg while fielding a grounder against Milwaukee and was helped off the field.Gennett ranged to his left for a ball off the bat of Yasmani Grandal leading off the second...

Associated PressBrewers' overpowering bullpen banged up entering '19By JACK THOMPSONPHOENIX (AP) The Milwaukee Brewers vaunted bullpen is entering the season without a couple of its most imposing pieces.Corey Knebel is out indefinitely with a partial tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, the type of...

Yankees' Bird to play Saturday, 3 days after getting hitTAMPA, Fla. (AP) New York Yankees first baseman Greg Bird is scheduled to play Saturday, three days after getting on the right elbow by a pitch from Houston's Wade Miley.''I'm just glad it's good,'' Bird said on Friday.Bird and...