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Mets place Bruce on paternity list; Robles to DLPHILADELPHIA (AP) The New York Mets will be without outfielder Jay Bruce for their weekend series in Philadelphia.Bruce was placed on the paternity leave list Friday with his wife due to give birth to the couple's second child. He was...

LEADING OFF: Suzuki coaches, Price starts, Springer checkedBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors Saturday:CALL HIM COACHIchiro Suzuki gets a new job, at least for a day. The 10-time All-Star is expected to be Seattle's bench coach for a doubleheader at Detroit. The Mariners announced...

Brewers option Phillips to minors to make room for WoodruffMILWAUKEE (AP) The Milwaukee Brewers have optioned outfielder Brett Phillips to Triple-A Colorado Springs to make room on the roster for right-handed pitcher Brandon Woodruff.Manager Craig Counsell said after a 5-2 win Thursday over Colorado that Woodruff would be...

AP Baseball WriterOut of uniform and not managing, Baker relishes watching sonBy JANIE McCAULEYBERKELEY, Calif. (AP) Darren Baker walks through the California dugout shortly before first pitch, finds his famous father in the last row of the stands, smiles and points. Dusty Baker nods and gives his college...

LEADING OFF: Harvey debuts for Reds, Cutch back in the BurghBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:RED ALERTMatt Harvey will make his Cincinnati debut when he starts at Dodger Stadium. Harvey says he's excited to start a new chapter with the last-place Reds, who...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: Baby Braves suddenly baseball's most exciting teamBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) For John Schuerholz, this all looks so familiar.The youth. The exuberance. The enormous talent.Back in 1991, Schuerholz took over as general manager of an Atlanta Braves team that was on the cusp of greatness. Hall...

Associated PressSeager hits 2 HRs, 1 a slam, Mariners beat Blue Jays 9-3By IAN HARRISONTORONTO (AP) One swing in the first inning gave the Seattle Mariners all the runs they needed to beat the Blue Jays.Kyle Seager hit two home runs, including his fourth career grand slam, and...

AP Sports WriterReds promote Nick Krall to general managerBy JOE KAYThe Cincinnati Reds promoted Nick Krall to general manager on Thursday, giving him more responsibilities as the team tries to emerge from a major rebuild.Krall has been an assistant to Dick Williams, who will remain president of baseball operations...

AP Sports WriterNationals' Adam Eaton has ankle surgery, no return timetableBy BOB BAUMPHOENIX (AP) Washington Nationals center fielder Adam Eaton had surgery on his troublesome left ankle Thursday with no timetable given for his return.The arthroscopic surgery was performed in Green Bay by the Packers' orthopedist, Dr. Robert...

MLB hires former pitcher Chris Young for executive roleNEW YORK (AP) Former pitcher Chris Young has been hired by Major League Baseball as an executive.Young's title will be Vice President, On-Field Operations, Initiatives & Strategy. The move was announced Thursday, and Young will begin Monday.Young will work on...

AP Sports WriterOrioles beat Royals 11-6 for 2nd winning streak of seasonBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) Adam Jones homered, scored three runs and had three RBIs, and the Baltimore Orioles outslugged the Kansas City Royals 11-6 Thursday night to emerge with their second winning streak of the season.Manny Machado...

AP Sports WriterPalmeiro back on diamond at 53 with hopes of MLB comebackBy STEPHEN HAWKINSCLEBURNE, Texas (AP) Rafael Palmeiro isn't playing for a minor league team at age 53 just so he can be teammates with his son.Palmeiro said he knows there are people who think he has...