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Braves activate Sean Rodriguez, Danny Santana from DLATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Braves have activated utility players Sean Rodriguez and Danny Santana from the disabled list.Right-hander Jason Hursh and infielder Jace Peterson were optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett.Rodriguez will start at third base in his Braves debut against the Cubs...

AP Sports WriterZimmerman homers, Nationals beat Reds 6-1 for 4-game sweepBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Ryan Zimmerman set the Nationals' career home run record with a solo shot, and Bryce Harper connected again on Monday as Washington powered its way to a 6-1 victory for a four-game sweep of...

AP Sports WriterA 125-win pace? Dodgers believe surge is sustainableBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Clayton Kershaw's notion that the past five extraordinary weeks are the new norm for the Los Angeles Dodgers seems to be taking hold.Going into the All-Star break, Kershaw suggested the Dodgers' surge might not be...

AP Sports WriterA 125-win pace? Dodgers believe surge is sustainableBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Clayton Kershaw's notion that the past five extraordinary weeks are the new norm for the Los Angeles Dodgers seems to be taking hold.Going into the All-Star break, Kershaw suggested the Dodgers' surge might not be...

Yankees pitcher Pineda to have Tommy John surgery TuesdayMINNEAPOLIS (AP) New York Yankees pitcher Michael Pineda is set to have Tommy John surgery this week, likely putting him out of action until at least late next year.The Yankees said Pineda will have surgery Tuesday to repair a torn...

Red Sox manager Farrell says protest denied on play vs YanksBOSTON (AP) Red Sox manager John Farrell says Major League Baseball has denied Boston's protest over a bizarre play on the bases last weekend involving Matt Holliday of the New York Yankees.Farrell said he wasn't surprised the protest...

AP Sports WriterOrioles press deadline to sign draft pick Cameron BishopBy DAVID GINSBURGBALTIMORE (AP) The Baltimore Orioles went right down to the deadline - and then some - to secure highly touted draft pick Cameron Bishop.Bishop, a 6-foot-4 lefty out of the University of California-Irvine, missed his entire...

Associated PressRyan Braun considered day-to-day for rest of seasonBy RICH ROVITOMILWAUKEE (AP) Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun, who has struggled with a strain in his left calf for several weeks, will be evaluated daily for the reminder of the season, manager Craig Counsell said before Saturday night's game...

AP Sports WriterRoyals pitcher Karns to have rib removed, out for seasonBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Royals right-hander Nate Karns hopes that by losing a rib he will gain some relief.The 29-year-old pitcher will miss the rest of the season to have a rib removed Wednesday in...

AP Sports WriterAstros ace Keuchel to begin rehabilitation assignmentBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Injured Houston Astros ace Dallas Keuchel is scheduled to begin a rehabilitation assignment with Double-A Corpus Christi on Monday.Keuchel hasn't pitched for the AL West leaders since June 2 because of a pinched nerve in his...

AP Sports WriterRoyals' Karns to have rib removed to ease nerve painBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Royals pitcher Nate Karns will undergo surgery next week to remove a rib that's causing nerve pain in his forearm. He will miss the remainder of the season, though he expects...

AP Sports Writer'Nap Room' is perk to keep baseball players perkyBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Day-night doubleheaders. Cross-country travel. Rain delays and extra innings.A baseball schedule can play havoc with sleep, but some major league teams are trying to combat the grind of the long season by giving their...