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Twins recall Ryan Pressly in latest move for struggling penMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Twins have recalled right-hander Ryan Pressly from Triple-A Rochester, the latest change in their chewed-up bullpen.Pressly was promoted before Tuesday night's game against Seattle to take the place of right-hander Alex Wimmers, who was sent...

Mariners, Safeco not extending naming rights dealSEATTLE (AP) The Seattle Mariners and Safeco Insurance announced Tuesday that they will end their stadium naming rights partnership after the 2018 season.Safeco Insurance has held the naming rights for the stadium since 1998, a year before Safeco Field opened.Safeco Insurance President...

Associated PressShaw, Garza return amid a flurry of Brewers roster movesBy JOE HARRISST. LOUIS (AP) Infielder Travis Shaw has been reinstated and pitcher Matt Garza will be reinstated as part of a flurry of moves the Milwaukee Brewers announced before Tuesday's day-night doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals.Shaw...

AP Baseball WriterGreene picked for arm, McKay for bat near top of MLB draftBy MIKE FITZPATRICKSECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) Hunter Greene was selected by Cincinnati as a pitcher, while Brendan McKay's bat attracted Tampa Bay.And in a Major League Baseball draft stocked with two-way talents at the top, the...

AP Baseball WriterGreene picked for arm, McKay for bat near top of MLB draftBy MIKE FITZPATRICKSECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) Hunter Greene was selected by Cincinnati as a pitcher, while Brendan McKay's bat attracted Tampa Bay.And in a Major League Baseball draft stocked with several two-way talents at the top,...

AP Sports WriterLovullo's 'love' at core of D-backs' surprising successBy BOB BAUMPHOENIX (AP) Love is not a word you hear often from coaches in any sport.Torey Lovullo uses it frequently.The 51-year-old first-year manager of baseball's surprising Arizona Diamondbacks has developed a symbiotic relationship with his players that's at...

Officials want lights on jetty where Jose Fernandez crashedMIAMI (AP) Miami-area officials want the U.S. Coast Guard to install lights on the jetty where Marlins star Jose Fernandez crashed his boat, killing himself and two others.Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez said in a memo Monday that the jetty where...

Watson out as Pirates' closer, Nicasio and Rivero inPITTSBURGH (AP) Tony Watson's recent struggles have cost the Pittsburgh Pirates reliever his job as the team's closer.Manager Clint Hurdle said Friday he is ''unplugging'' Watson from the role following a pair of blown saves in Baltimore earlier this week.Felipe...

Struggling Cardinals shuffle coaching staff, cut PeraltaST. LOUIS (AP) The wobbly St. Louis Cardinals shook up their coaching staff and cut slumping infielder Jhonny Peralta on Friday, hoping to spur a team that's struggled all season after a rare playoff miss last year.Third base coach Chris Maloney was...

AP Sports WriterMets to bring back Cespedes for Saturday's doubleheaderBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Outfielder Yoenis Cespedes will come off the disabled list and rejoin the New York Mets for Saturday's doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves.Manager Terry Collins said Friday that Cespedes will be the team's 26th man and...

Rays' Kevin Kiermaier on DL with broken hip after slideST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier is expected to miss at least two months after breaking his right hip during a slide into first base.The 2016 Gold Glove winner left the Thursday night's game...

AP Sports WriterMets to bring back Cespedes for Saturday's doubleheaderBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Outfielder Yoenis Cespedes will come off the disabled list and rejoin the New York Mets for Saturday's doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves.Manager Terry Collins says Cespedes will be the team's 26th man and will play...