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Indians sign 36-year-old Oliver Perez for struggling bullpenMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Cleveland Indians have signed 36-year-old left-hander Oliver Perez for their struggling bullpen. This is Perez's eighth major league team.The move was made before the game at Minnesota on Saturday when the Indians designated left-hander Jeff Beliveau for assignment.Perez...

1st games played at field named after former Mets officialLITTLE FERRY, N.J. (AP) Former Mets pitcher Ron Darling was among those who attended the first softball games played at Shannon Forde Field, named for the New York public relations official who died of breast cancer in March 2016.The...

Giants 1st baseman Brandon Belt has appendectomySAN FRANCISCO (AP) Giants first baseman Brandon Belt has had an appendectomy and is expected to be released from a Bay Area hospital Saturday.The club said he underwent the procedure late Friday.Belt had one at-bat in a 4-0 victory against Philadelphia on...

1st games played at field named after former Mets officialLITTLE FERRY, N.J. (AP) Former Mets pitcher Ron Darling was among those who attended the first softball games played at Shannon Forde Field, named for the New York public relations official who died of breast cancer in March 2016.The...

Pedroia returns to DL, played just 3 games after returnHOUSTON (AP) Dustin Pedroia's return from the disabled list lasted three games.The four-time All-Star second baseman was put back on the DL by the Boston Red Sox on Saturday because of left knee inflammation.The 34-year-old had knee surgery in...

LEADING OFF: Price vs Verlander in duel of former Cy winnersBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around baseball today:CY vs. CYTwo former Cy Young Award winners will face off when AL division leaders Boston and Houston continue their four-game series at Minute Maid Park. Left-hander David Price...

Associated PressStratton, 3 relievers help Giants beat Phillies 4-0By MICHAEL WAGAMANSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Giants right-hander Chris Stratton finally showed signs of getting back to the pitcher he'd been earlier in the season. His curveball danced up and down, and he worked with a determined pace that he admitted...

LEADING OFF: Dodgers' Kershaw to get back checked outBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around Major League Baseball on Friday:KERSHAW'S BACKDodgers ace Clayton Kershaw will have his back checked out after manager Dave Roberts said the left-hander experienced tightness during his five-inning outing in a 2-1 loss...

Rockies place David Dahl on DL, reinstate DJ LeMahieuDENVER (AP) The Colorado Rockies have placed outfielder David Dahl on the 10-day disabled list with a broken right foot and reinstated second baseman DJ LeMahieu.LeMahieu was in the starting lineup Friday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers and batting...

Brewers starter Zach Davies heads back to disabled listMILWAUKEE (AP) The Milwaukee Brewers have placed starting pitcher Zach Davies on the 10-day disabled list with right rotator cuff inflammation and recalled first baseman-outfielder Ji-Man Choi from Triple-A Colorado Springs.The Brewers announced the moves before their interleague road game...

Hits top strikeouts in MLB in May, reversing trend in AprilNEW YORK (AP) Hits exceeded strikeouts across Major League Baseball in May after a historic number of whiffs in April.This marks a return to form. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, there were 7,033 hits and 6,971 strikeouts...

Russell Wilson joins Portland Major League Baseball drivePORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and his wife, the singer Ciara, have joined the effort to bring Major League Baseball to Portland.The Oregonian/OregonLive reports that Portland Diamond Project, the company leading the push, announced Friday that the husband-and-wife...