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AP Sports WriterPitching-desperate Braves acquire LH Milone from OriolesBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) Desperate for starting pitching as they pursue a third straight NL East title, the Atlanta Braves acquired left-hander Tommy Milone from the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday for two players to be named.The division-leading Braves have struggled...

AP Sports WriterPadres acquire Moreland from Red Sox for 2 prospectsBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) The San Diego Padres picked up slugger Mitch Moreland in a trade Sunday with Boston.In exchange, the Red Sox acquired a pair of prospects from San Diego, outfielder Jeisson Rosario and infielder Hudson Potts.Moreland...

Mets place pitchers Betances, Matz on injured listNEW YORK (AP) The New York Mets have placed struggling pitchers Dellin Betances and Steven Matz on the injured list, one day after they both made appearances against the New York Yankees.Betances landed on the injured list with right lat tightness....

Pitching-desperate Braves acquire LH Milone from OriolesATLANTA (AP) Desperate for starting pitching as they pursue a third straight NL East title, the Atlanta Braves acquired left-hander Tommy Milone from the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday for two players to be named.The division-leading Braves have struggled to put together a...

AP Sports WriterPadres acquire Moreland from Red Sox for 2 prospectsBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) The San Diego Padres picked up slugger hitter Mitch Moreland in a trade Sunday with Boston.In exchange, the Red Sox acquired a pair of prospects from San Diego, outfielder Jeisson Rosario and infielder Hudson...

Cubs acquire 1B/OF José Martínez in trade with RaysCINCINNATI (AP) The Chicago Cubs acquired Jose Martinez in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, giving manager David Ross another option at designated hitter.The 32-year-old Martinez is a .294 hitter with 43 homers and 182 RBIs in...

Padres acquire Trevor Rosenthal in trade with RoyalsDENVER (AP) The San Diego Padres acquired Trevor Rosenthal in a trade with the Kansas City Royals on Saturday, bolstering their bullpen for their pursuit of their first playoff appearance in 14 years.San Diego thought its bullpen would be one of...

LEADING OFF: A's, Astros to honor Robinson in doubleheaderBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:MAKEUP GAMEThe Astros and Athletics will play a doubleheader on Saturday, recognizing Jackie Robinson Day in the first game.Teams around baseball honored Robinson on Friday, but Houston and Oakland didn't...

Padres acquire Trevor Rosenthal in trade with RoyalsDENVER (AP) The San Diego Padres acquired Trevor Rosenthal in a trade with the Kansas City Royals on Saturday, bolstering their bullpen for their pursuit of their first playoff appearance in 14 years.San Diego thought its bullpen would be one of...

AP Sports WriterRyan Yarbrough becomes 11th Rays pitcher to be sidelinedBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Tampa Bay's lead in the AL East is not a healthy one.Left-hander Ryan Yarbrough became the 11th Rays pitcher since the start of summer camp to be sidelined with an injury when he went...

AP Sports WriterRyan Yarbrough becomes 11th Rays pitcher to be sidelinedBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Left-hander Ryan Yarbrough became the 11th Tampa Bay Rays pitcher since the start of summer camp to be sidelined with an injury when he went on the 10-day injured list Saturday because of left...

AP Sports WriterMLB celebrates Jackie Robinson, calls for justice continueBy DAVID BRANDTPHOENIX (AP) Andrew McCutchen has relished these past few days in the Philadelphia Phillies clubhouse, having difficult, important conversations with baseball teammates about racial injustice.As a Black man in a sport that's filled with mostly white and...