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Marlins' Straily shut down with mild forearm inflammationJUPITER, Fla. (AP) Miami Marlins right-hander Dan Straily has mild right forearm inflammation and will not throw for five or six days, raising the possibility his first start of the season will be delayed.Straily, who tied for the NL lead with...

AP Sports WriterTop prospect Scott Kingery shows Phillies he's ready nowBy ROB MAADDICLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) Scott Kingery has shown the Philadelphia Phillies he's ready to play in the majors even if it takes a bit longer for him to get there.Kingery is considered the top second-base prospect in...

Blue Jays name veteran LHP Happ as opening day starterDUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) J.A. Happ has been picked to start opening day for the Toronto Blue Jays.Manager John Gibbons said Tuesday that the 35-year-old left-hander will face the New York Yankees and right-hander Luis Severino on March 29. Happ...

AP Sports WriterMatchups get managed, even in meaningless spring gamesBy JAKE SEINERSARASOTA, Fla. (AP) Buck Showalter heard that Lance Lynn was pitching against the Orioles and knew he'd be changing his lineup.The Baltimore manager wasn't concerned about the result of last week's Grapefruit League game against Minnesota, played...

Dodgers' Justin Turner breaks left wrist on HBPGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The reigning National League champion Dodgers are going to be without their red-headed slugger on opening day, and possibly for a while after.Justin Turner has a broken left wrist after being hit by a pitch during Los Angeles'...

Pitcher Clay Buchholz, Royals finalize minor league contractSURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) Right-hander Clay Buchholz and the Kansas City Royals have finalized a minor league contract.The two-time All-Star would get a $1.5 million, one-year deal if added to the 40-man roster. Under the terms of the agreement announced Tuesday, the...

Associated PressBumped back in Twins rotation, Gibson still has key roleBy J. SCOTT BUTHERUSFORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) With the recent additions of Lance Lynn and Jake Odorizzi to Minnesota's rotation, Kyle Gibson has found himself bumped to the back of the group.That's no slight to the slender 30-year-old...

Associated PressAt 35, Cardinals catcher Molina ready for the long haulBy CHUCK KINGJUPITER, Fla. (AP) For several springs now, the St. Louis Cardinals proclaimed plans to rest Yadier Molina more frequently during the season to keep him fresh for a playoff push.Such ideas always leave the All-Star catcher...

Associated PressPolanco suspension hits Twins hard; Escobar next up at SSBy MAUREEN MULLENFORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) About a month ago, Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco learned he had tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance.The news of his 80-game suspension, including ineligibility for postseason play, hit the Twins hard...

AP BaseballAP source: MLB hopes for Yanks-Red Sox in London in 2019By RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) Major League Baseball is working to finalize a two-game series between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox at London's Olympic Stadium on June 29-30 in 2019, the sport's first regular-season...

Associated PressBraves send top prospect Acuna to minor league campBy DICK SCANLANKISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) Top prospect Ronald Acuna Jr. was sent down to the Atlanta Braves' minor league camp.The 20-year-old Venezuelan outfielder hit .432 with four home runs in 16 spring training games when the Braves sent him...

Yankees' Ellsbury expected to start season on DLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Yankees outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury is expected to start the regular season on the disabled list because of an oblique injury that has kept him out of exhibition games since March 1.Ellsbury had been scheduled to play Tuesday against...