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Injured Cespedes may be ready for Mets-Yankees seriesNEW YORK (AP) A slumping New York Mets offense could possibly receive some help from Yoenis Cespedes this weekend, just in time for the Subway Series against the New York Yankees.Cespedes has been out since May 16 with a strained right...

Associated PressAndujar hits first career grand slam, Yankees beat Jays 7-2By IAN HARRISONTORONTO (AP) Miguel Andujar first got manager Aaron Boone's attention at spring training.Two months into his rookie season, Andujar's impressive hitting is getting attention all around the major leagues.Andujar hit his first career grand slam, CC...

AP Sports WriterAbreu homer helps White Sox bounce back to split with TwinsBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Every year he's been with the Minnesota Twins, Eduardo Escobar has been slotted for a utility reserve role in spring training until some kind of setback during the season necessitates more action...

AP Baseball WriterTigers tab Auburn pitcher Casey Mize with top draft pickBy MIKE FITZPATRICKSECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) All that Auburn pitcher Casey Mize needs to do now is change his Tigers stripes.And then lead Detroit out of the American League doldrums.The rebuilding Tigers selected Mize with the top pick...

Rays place pitcher Chris Archer on 10-day disabled listWASHINGTON (AP) The Tampa Bay Rays placed starting pitcher Chris Archer on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday.However manager Kevin Cash said he did not expect the right-hander's first career DL stint to be a lengthy stay.Archer left Saturday's game and...

Yankees' Boone 'grateful' for time change of July 8 gameTORONTO (AP) Yankees manager Aaron Boone said he was ''excited'' and ''grateful'' after Major League Baseball agreed Tuesday to change the time of New York's July 8 game at Toronto from 8 p.m. to 1 p.m.Originally scheduled for 1...

Frazier rejoins Mets, batting 4th; Swarzak returns to 'penNEW YORK (AP) The New York Mets have activated third baseman Todd Frazier and reliever Anthony Swarzak from the disabled list.The Mets made the moves before playing Baltimore on Tuesday night. Frazier was in the starting lineup, batting fourth.Frazier was...

Yankees LHP Montgomery needs season-ending elbow surgeryTORONTO (AP) New York Yankees left-hander Jordan Montgomery will have Tommy John surgery on his elbow this week, the team announced Tuesday.Montgomery had been throwing on flat ground but experienced a setback in his latest stint last weekend in Baltimore.''He wasn't comfortable,...

Indians activate Chisenhall, send Zimmer to Triple-ACLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Indians activated outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall from the 10-day disabled list and optioned outfielder Bradley Zimmer to Triple-A Columbus.Chisenhall strained his right calf chasing a fly ball on April 7 and was placed on the DL the following day....

AP Sports WriterLittle Rocket: Tigers pick Clemens' son on Day 2 of draftBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) The Detroit Tigers have selected Texas second baseman Kody Clemens, son of seven-time Cy Young winner Roger Clemens, to lead off the second day of the Major League Baseball draft.The...

AP Sports WriterLittle Rocket: Tigers pick Clemens' son on Day 2 of draftBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) The Detroit Tigers have selected Texas second baseman Kody Clemens, son of seven-time Cy Young winner Roger Clemens, to lead off the second day of the Major League Baseball draft.The...

Gilded Age Rawlings Sporting Goods Co sold to private equityNEW YORK (AP) The 131-year-old Rawlings Sporting Goods Co. is being sold to a private equity fund for about $395 million.The iconic sports gear maker, which has outfitted children and pros alike, from Roberto Clemente and Mickey Mantle, to...