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Rays acquire INF/OF Refsnyder from Indians for $90,000ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Rays have obtained infielder/outfielder Rob Refsnyder from the Cleveland Indians for $90,000.The 27-year-old has spent parts of three major league seasons with the New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays, batting .233 with 14...

Associated PressArrieta allows 4 runs in 2nd spring training start for PhilsBy MARK DIDTLERCLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) Jake Arrieta felt fine after his second spring training start with the Philadelphia Phillies, and that was more important than the mediocre results.Arrieta allowed four runs, seven hits and struck out three...

AP Sports WriterRays' Faria sparkles against Tigers in final tuneupBy FRED GOODALLST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Jake Faria couldn't think of a better way to finish what's been a mostly frustrating spring for the young Tampa Bay Rays right-hander.The 24-year-old pitcher no-hit the Detroit Tigers for six innings on...

Associated PressKetel Marte and Diamondbacks finalize $24M, 5-year dealBy JOSE M. ROMEROPHOENIX (AP) Infielder Ketel Marte and the Arizona Diamondbacks finalized a $24 million, five-year contract, a deal that contains a pair of club options that could make the agreement worth $46 million over seven seasons.The 24-year-old was...

Dodgers donate $2M to help rebuilding efforts in Puerto RicoLOS ANGELES (AP) Dodgers owner and chairman Mark Walter says the team is donating $2 million to support rebuilding efforts in Puerto Rico after last year's devastation caused by Hurricane Maria.Walter announced the donation to Habitat for Humanity of...

AP Sports WriterYanks' Greg Bird has ankle surgery again, out 6-8 weeksBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) Oft-injured New York Yankees first baseman Greg Bird had surgery on his ailing right ankle and could be sidelined for nearly two months.The Yankees said Tuesday's operation went as planned.''Obviously, we were hoping...

Twins putting RHP Phil Hughes on DL to begin seasonWASHINGTON (AP) Minnesota Twins right-hander Phil Hughes is beginning the season on the disabled list with a strained left oblique.Twins manager Paul Molitor said before an exhibition game against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday that the 31-year-old Hughes is...

Associated PressKetel Marte and Diamondbacks finalize $24M, 5-year dealBy JOSE M. ROMEROPHOENIX (AP) Infielder Ketel Marte and the Arizona Diamondbacks finalized a $24 million, five-year contract, a deal that contains a pair of club options that could make the agreement worth $46 million over seven seasons.The 24-year-old was...

Aaron Judge switches equipment to Adidas from Under ArmourPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) New York Yankees star Aaron Judge is switching his equipment supplier to Adidas from Under Armour.Adidas said Tuesday it had agreed to a multiyear partnership with the AL Rookie of the Year, who set a rookie record...

Fantasy Sports NetworkFANTASY PLAYS: Busts for 2018 fantasy seasonBy MICHAEL FLORIOWhile some say there is no such thing as a sleeper anymore, there certainly is still such a thing as a bust. A bust is a player that does not return the value that you paid on draft day.Can...

Former All-Star Belle arrested on indecent exposure chargeSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) Former Cleveland Indians All-Star outfielder Albert Belle was arrested on charges of indecent exposure and extreme driving under the influence outside a soccer stadium in Arizona, the Salt River Police Department said Monday.Belle, 51, was taken into custody...

White Sox rehire man who wrongly spent decades in prisonCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago White Sox have welcomed back a former groundskeeper who spent 23 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit.The Chicago Tribune reports that DNA evidence led prosecutors last year to vacate the conviction of...