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Blue Jays' Gibbons, first base coach ejected early in TexasARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Toronto manager John Gibbons and first base coach Tim Leiper have been ejected during separate arguments in the Blue Jays' game at Texas.Leiper was the first to get tossed, saying something to crew chief Dale Scott...

AP Sports WriterIndians place OF Michael Brantley on 15-day disabled listBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Michael Brantley's right shoulder needs more rest.The Indians placed their star left fielder on the 15-day disabled list Saturday - retroactive to May 10 - because Brantley is still having issues with his surgically...

Cubs catcher Miguel Montero activated from disabled listCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs have activated catcher Miguel Montero from the 15-day disabled list and designated outfielder Ryan Kalish for assignment.Montero had been sidelined by lower back tightness. He went 2 for 10 with two RBIs over three games in...

AP Sports WriterIndians place OF Michael Brantley on 15-day disabled listBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Indians have placed outfielder Michael Brantley on the 15-day disabled list because he's still having issues with his surgically repaired right shoulder.The team made the move Saturday, retroactive to May 10. Brantley has...

Padres recall reliever Leonel Campos, option Alex DIckersonMILWAUKEE (AP) The San Diego Padres have recalled reliever Leonel Campos from Triple-A El Paso, fortifying the pitching staff following the right hamstring injury to starter Andrew Cashner.The Padres made the move before the game Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers, which...

Nationals' Harper drops appeal, serves 1-game suspensionWASHINGTON (AP) Nationals star Bryce Harper has dropped his appeal and will serve a one-game suspension in the second game of the day-night doubleheader Saturday against Miami.The team announced the outfielder's decision after he went 0 for 2 in Washington's 6-4 win...

Rays place Forsythe on 15-day disabled listST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Logan Forsythe was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday after tests revealed a hairline fracture of his left shoulder blade.The move is retroactive to May 10, when Forsythe was hit on the...

AP Sports WriterIndians place OF Michael Brantley on 15-day disabled listBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Michael Brantley's right shoulder needs more rest.Still bothered by soreness and fatigue in his surgically repaired shoulder, Brantley was placed on 15-day disabled list Saturday by the Indians, who are hoping more time off...

AP Baseball WriterYankees add arms after putting Severino on 15-day DLBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) In the wake of Luis Severino's arm injury, the New York Yankees made a flurry of roster moves to reinforce their pitching staff.Right-handers Chad Green and Conor Mullee were called up from Triple-A...

Yankees add arms after putting Severino on 15-day DLNEW YORK (AP) In the wake of Luis Severino's arm injury, the New York Yankees have made a flurry of roster moves to reinforce their pitching staff.Right-handers Chad Green and Conor Mullee were called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and added...

AP Sports WriterCubs catcher Miguel Montero activated from disabled listBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Miguel Montero was activated from the 15-day disabled list on Saturday, putting three catchers on the roster for the Chicago Cubs.Montero had been sidelined by lower back tightness. He went 2 for 10 with two...

AP Sports WriterNationals announce 7-year extension for Stephen StrasburgBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) A day after Stephen Strasburg deflected questions about a new contract, the Washington Nationals announced that they had, indeed, agreed to a seven-year extension with the right-hander.The team said it would hold a news conference at...