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Adrian Beltre activated off 10-day DL for RangersSEATTLE (AP) The Texas Rangers activated third baseman Adrian Beltre off the 10-day disabled list before Thursday's series finale against Seattle.Ryan Rua was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock to clear a roster spot.Beltre was placed on the disabled list May 15,...

Associated PressDodgers activate LHP Kershaw from DLBy DOUG PADILLALOS ANGELES (AP) Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw is back, making for quite a birthday for manager Dave Roberts.Kershaw is slated to start against Philadelphia on Thursday night after he was activated from the 10-day disabled list. The three-time NL Cy...

Associated PressDodgers activate LHP Kershaw from DLBy DOUG PADILLALOS ANGELES (AP) Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw has been activated from the 10-day disabled list and is slated to start against the Philadelphia Phillies.Kershaw hasn't appeared in a major league game since May 1. The three-time NL Cy Young Award...

AP Sports WriterPirates rookie Meadows making instant impactBy WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) The ''Wow'' moment didn't come when Austin Meadows received the news the Pittsburgh Pirates were calling him up to the majors.It didn't come when the outfielder's extended trek to the majors ended when he stepped into the...

Darvish MRI reveals only inflammation in tricepsPITTSBURGH (AP) Chicago Cubs right-hander Yu Darvish has inflammation in his right triceps but no structural damage, and could start a throwing program as soon as the weekend.Darvish, signed to a $126 million, six-year contract in February as a free agent, underwent...

Mets hire 1st woman, Cosell's grandson to share PA dutiesNEW YORK (AP) The Mets have hired two new public address announcers for Citi Field, including the first woman to hold the job and a grandson of late ABC broadcaster Howard Cosell.Marysol Castro will start work at Thursday night's...

Cards' Alex Reyes returns from Tommy John surgeryMILWAUKEE (AP) Right-hander Alex Reyes was activated from the 60-day disabled list by the St. Louis Cardinals after recovering from Tommy John surgery and was set to start against Milwaukee in his first major league appearance since Sept. 29, 2016.Reyes was...

Brewers recall Arcia, place Saladino on DLMILWAUKEE (AP) Shortstop Tyler Saladino has a sprained left ankle and has been put on the 10-day disabled list by the Milwaukee Brewers, who recalled shortstop Orlando Arcia from Triple-A Colorado Springs before Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals.Saladino jammed his...

AP Sports WriterIndians still working out treatment plan for Miller's kneeBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Indians are working on a treatment plan for All-Star reliever Andrew Miller's sore right knee.Miller, on the disabled list for the second time this season, visited a specialist on Tuesday in New York....

AP Sports WriterIndians still working out treatment plan for Miller's kneeBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Indians are working on a treatment plan for All-Star reliever Andrew Miller's sore right knee.Miller, on the disabled list for the second time this season, visited a specialist on Wednesday in New York....

Associated PressWacha, 3 home runs send Cardinals over Brewers 6-1By CHARLES F. GARDNERMILWAUKEE (AP) Michael Wacha is tweaking his delivery and getting results.The St. Louis righty pitched two-hit ball for 6 2/3 innings and the Cardinals hit three home runs to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-1 on Tuesday...

Associated PressReyes' latest home run leads Padres past Marlins, 9-5By JAY PARISSAN DIEGO (AP) Padres rookie Franmil Reyes is settling in, which could make opposing pitchers uneasy.Reyes hit a two-run homer that put San Diego ahead and the Padres got a fine effort from their bullpen Tuesday night...