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Top Marlins draft pick Braxton Garrett signs dealMIAMI (AP) Left-hander Braxton Garrett has signed with the Miami Marlins, who took him in the first round of last month's draft.Garrett, 18, had been the only unsigned top-10 draft pick in the majors. The 6-foot-3, 190-pounder was selected seventh after...

AP Sports WriterPirates demote struggling Niese to bullpenBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) The Pittsburgh Pirates have moved struggling left-hander Jonathon Niese to the bullpen.Manager Clint Hurdle announced the decision Friday before the team opened a three-game series at the Washington Nationals. Niese is 7-6 with a 5.13 ERA in...

Cardinals' Kevin Siegrist activated from disabled listST. LOUIS (AP) The St. Louis Cardinals have activated Kevin Siegrist from the 15-day disabled list, adding a left-handed reliever to the mix for the first series after the All-Star break.Right-handed reliever Sam Tuivailala was optioned to Triple-A Memphis.Siegrist, who turns 27...

Brewers recall pitcher Corey Knebel from minorsCINCINNATI (AP) The Milwaukee Brewers recalled right-handed reliever Corey Knebel from Triple-A Colorado Springs before the start of a series against the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night.Knebel is in his second stint with the Brewers this season. He appeared in five games...

Rodriguez called up by Red Sox to start Saturday at YankeesNEW YORK (AP) Left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez has been recalled by the Boston Red Sox from Triple-A Pawtucket and is expected to start against the New York Yankees on Saturday.Rodriguez originally was scheduled to start Friday's game at New...

Cubs' Fowler expected back next week; Ross returnsCHICAGO (AP) Chicago Cubs center fielder Dexter Fowler isn't expected to return from his right hamstring injury until late next week.The Cubs on Friday also activated catcher David Ross off the seven-day concussion list, placed reliever Trevor Cahill on the 15-day...

Cubs' Fowler expected back next week; Ross returnsCHICAGO (AP) Chicago Cubs center fielder Dexter Fowler isn't expected to return from his right hamstring injury until late next week.The Cubs also activated catcher David Ross off the seven-day concussion list, placed reliever Trevor Cahill on the 15-day disabled list...

AP Sports Writer"All Lives Matter": Canadian singer causes stir at All-StarsBy GREG BEACHAMSAN DIEGO (AP) A member of a Canadian singing quartet changed a lyric in his country's national anthem and held up a sign proclaiming ''All Lives Matter'' during a pregame performance at the 87th All-Star Game...

AP Sports WriterBryant's blast off Sale highlights Cubs' All-Star outingBy GREG BEACHAMSAN DIEGO (AP) Kris Bryant probably won't get another first-pitch fastball from White Sox ace Chris Sale when the Chicago Cubs slugger bats against the left-hander during the City Series in a couple of weeks.Back in his...

Stitched-up Hamels pitches in hometown All-Star GameSAN DIEGO (AP) Cole Hamels of the Texas Rangers pitched a scoreless third inning in the All-Star Game in his hometown several hours after receiving eight stitches in his chin.Fox Sports reported that Hamels needed the stitches after tripping coming out of...

AP Sports WriterAll-Star walk off for Big Papi: AL teammates embrace OrtizBy BERNIE WILSONSAN DIEGO (AP) David Ortiz ended his All-Star Game career with quite a walk off.The popular Big Papi was embraced by nearly every member of the American League roster Tuesday night when he was replaced...

AP Sports WriterAll-Star walk off for Big Papi: AL teammates embrace OrtizBy BERNIE WILSONSAN DIEGO (AP) David Ortiz ended his All-Star Game career with quite a walk off.The popular Big Papi was embraced outside the dugout by nearly every member of the American League roster Tuesday night when...