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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,...

Osuna's administrative leave extended through June 11NEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball has extended the administrative leave of Toronto closer Roberto Osuna by seven days through June 11, the fourth time the initial seven-day period was lengthened.Osuna was put on administrative leave by MLB on May 8. The...

Osuna's administrative leave extended through June 11NEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball has extended the administrative leave of Toronto closer Roberto Osuna by seven days through June 11, the fourth time the initial seven-day period was lengthened.Osuna was put on administrative leave by MLB on May 8. The...

AP Sports WriterReality check about to arrive for first-place MarinersBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) The last time the Seattle Mariners were in first place this deep into the season, the current hitting coach was the designated hitter, the current ''Special Assistant to the Chairman'' was hitting .352 at the...

LEADING OFF: Bumgarner makes season debut, are Phils shifty?By The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors Tuesday:WELCOME BACKGiants lefty Madison Bumgarner makes his season debut, more than two months after a line drive broke the pinkie on his pitching hand in a spring training game. The...

Associated PressBruce Kison dead at 68, won 2 World Series with PiratesBy TODD KARPOVICHBALTIMORE (AP) Bruce Kison, a pitcher who helped the Pittsburgh Pirates win the World Series in 1971 and 1979 and spent three decades in player development and scouting roles, has died of cancer. He was...

LEADING OFF: Bumgarner makes season debut, are Phils shifty?By The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors Tuesday:WELCOME BACKGiants lefty Madison Bumgarner makes his season debut, more than two months after a line drive broke the pinkie on his pitching hand in a spring training game. The...

White Sox reinstate Davidson from DL, option Gonzalez, SkoleCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago White Sox have reinstated utility player Matt Davidson from the 10-day disabled list and optioned catcher Alfredo Gonzalez and infielder Matt Skole to Triple-A Charlotte.The 27-year-old Davidson was batting .243 with 11 home runs and 28...

Associated PressHall of Famer Joe Torre pushes for sports betting measuresBy CHRIS CAROLAALBANY, N.Y. (AP) For the second time in a week, a former New York Yankees manager was in Albany to push for legislation regulating sports betting now that the U.S. Supreme Court says states can allow...

Associated PressBruce Kison dead at 68, won 2 World Series with PiratesBy TODD KARPOVICHBALTIMORE (AP) Bruce Kison, a pitcher who helped the Pittsburgh Pirates win the World Series in 1971 and 1979 and spent three decades in player development and scouting roles, has died of cancer. He was...

Associated PressBruce Kison dead at 68, won 2 World Series with PiratesBy TODD KARPOVICHBALTIMORE (AP) Bruce Kison, a pitcher who helped the Pittsburgh Pirates win the World Series in 1971 and 1979 and spent three decades in player development and scouting roles, has died of cancer. He was...

AP Baseball WriterTop pick gives rebuilding Tigers big opportunityBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Tigers didn't begin their rebuild in earnest until the second half of last season.Already, they have a chance to add the type of player who could become a centerpiece of the franchise's future.Detroit has...