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Fantasy Sports NetworkFANTASY PLAYS: Analyzing several April baseball surprisesBy JAKE CIELYThere are several fantasy baseball surprises as we head into May, both good and bad. This week, we examine two impressive early season hitters, a struggling starter, a mirage at closer and a player who's better in real life...

NEW YORK (AP) Former New York Mets pitcher Dwight Gooden has gotten a key to the city 31 years after the team's thrilling World Series win over the Boston Red Sox. Teammates from the 1986 Mets including Darryl Strawberry, Jesse Orosco and Bobby Ojeda (oh-HEY'-duh) joined Democratic Mayor Bill de...

NEW YORK (AP) Back in the Yankees clubhouse, Didi Gregorius said he expected New York's success in his absence. The shortstop was activated from the disabled list after recovering from a strained right shoulder, an injury sustained while playing for the Netherlands in last month's World Baseball Classic. He was...

NEW YORK (AP) Seattle infielder Miguel Gamboa has been suspended for 56 games under baseball's minor league drug program following a positive test for a metabolite of Nandrolone. Gamboa, a 19-year-old from Mexico, is on the roster of the rookie-level Arizona League Mariners. He hit .261 with 18 RBIs in...

WASHINGTON (AP) The New York Mets placed outfielder Yoenis Cespedes on the 10-day disabled list because of a strained left hamstring. His absence is another blow to a team that has lost six straight, nine of 10 and fallen into last place in the NL East. He is hitting .270...

NEW YORK (AP) Former New York Mets pitcher Dwight Gooden has gotten a key to the city 31 years after the team's thrilling World Series win over the Boston Red Sox. Teammates from the 1986 Mets including Darryl Strawberry, Jesse Orosco and Bobby Ojeda (oh-HEY'-duh) joined Democratic Mayor Bill de...

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Sam Dyson is back in the Texas Rangers bullpen for the first time since losing his closer role and going on the disabled list. Dyson was reinstated from the 10-day disabled list before Friday night's series opener against the Los Angeles Angels. The Rangers optioned right-hander Anthony Bass...

Red Sox 2B Pedroia still out with sore left kneeBOSTON (AP) Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia is sitting out Wednesday's game against the Yankees with a sore left knee, his third straight since the Orioles' Manny Machado slid into the back of his leg.Manager John Farrell says...

Altuve out of Astros' lineup a day after collisionCLEVELAND (AP) Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch knew Jose Altuve wanted to be in the lineup Wednesday night.So he took the decision away from his star second baseman, who was involved in a frightening collision with a teammate in the...

Hernandez, Haniger go on DL for MarinersDETROIT (AP) The Seattle Mariners have put Felix Hernandez on the 10-day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation after he lasted just two innings in his start at Detroit on Tuesday night.The Mariners announced the move Wednesday. They also put outfielder Mitch...

RHP Barnes drops appeal of 4-game suspensionBOSTON (AP) Red Sox reliever Matt Barnes has dropped his appeal of a four-game suspension for throwing behind the head of Baltimore's Manny Machado and will begin serving it Wednesday night.Barnes was suspended and fined Monday and had originally said he'd appeal....

Associated PressPirates rookie Ngoepe 1st African player to reach majorsBy JOHN PERROTTOPITTSBURGH (AP) Gift Ngoepe was aware of the significance of the moment when he put on his Pittsburgh Pirates uniform for the first time in the regular season.The Pirates recalled the infielder from Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday,...