CLEVELAND (AP) — Francisco Lindor missed all the little moments. The big ones, too."Every pitch. Every out. Every celebration after every win," the Indians All-Star shortstop said. "It was everything equally."Sidelined for the season's first 18 games, Lindor was activated from the injury list Saturday before a doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves. Lindor had been out since spraining his left ankle while running the bases near the end of spring training as he was rehabbing a right calf sprain.For the 25-year-old, the time away from his teammates and a season's subtle moments was difficult."Missing the flights. Missing getting to a hotel, getting your room key and figuring out what you're going to eat," he said. "I missed that. I miss my teammates. I miss the game. I miss the things within the game. It's an honor. It's a privilege to be healthy. It's a blessing, and I ain't taking it for granted. I used to take health for granted. Not no more."Lindor was not in the starting lineup for... [More]

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed center fielder Starling Marte on the 10-day injured list and shortstop Erik Gonzalez on the 60-day injured list a day after the two collided in the outfield in the eighth inning of a 4-1 victory over San Francisco.The team says Marte suffered an abdominal wall contusion and Gonzalez fractured his left clavicle when the two ran into each other while trying to chase down a fly ball by San Francisco's Yangervis Solarte. Neither player appeared to see the other. The ball squirted free after the collision. Gonzalez was able to walk off the field but Marte left in a cart as a precaution.Marte is the third member of Pittsburgh's starting outfield to go on the injured list. Right fielder Gregory Polanco is still recovering from shoulder surgery last fall and leftfielder Corey Dickerson is nursing a strained right shoulder.The Pirates called up shortstop Cole Tucker and outfielder Bryan Reynolds from Triple-A Indianapolis to fill in for Gonzalez and Marte.Pittsburgh's first-round pick in 2014, the 22-year-old Tucker is hitting .333 with three home runs, seven RBIs and five stolen bases for Indianapolis. Reynolds hit .367 with five homers and 11 RBIs in 13 games at Triple A.Both will make their major league debuts on Saturday against San Francisco's Derek Holland. Tucker will beat leadoff while Reynolds will bat fifth.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Boston Red Sox right-hander Nathan Eovaldi has gone on the 10-day injured list because of an elbow injury.The team said Saturday the pitcher has a loose body in his right elbow. He has had two Tommy John operations and also had surgery last year to remove loose bodies in the elbow.Eovaldi is 0-0 with a 6.00 ERA in four starts. He allowed one unearned run over six innings in his last start Wednesday night against the New York Yankees.Boston recalled left-hander Bobby Poyner from Pawtucket. He has appeared in five games with the Triple-A club this season.Infielder Marco Hernandez is set to start a rehab assignment with Class A Salem. He didn't play last year following left shoulder surgery,Infielder Brock Holt, out with a scratched right cornea, will remain on the injured list after his rehab assignment with Pawtucket.

CHICAGO (AP) — Cubs ace Jon Lester could be close to rejoining Chicago's rotation after pitching a simulated game.Lester threw 45 pitches Saturday. Manager Joe Maddon says he looked "very good," and the Cubs will see how he feels Sunday before determining the next step. Maddon did not rule out a return for a three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Wrigley Field that starts Tuesday.Lester strained his left hamstring running the bases April 8 against Pittsburgh.Closer Brandon Morrow experienced discomfort following a side session in Arizona earlier in the week and is shutting down his rehabilitation for now. He had elbow surgery in November after missing the second half of last season.There is no timetable for his return.___More AP baseball: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

CLEVELAND (AP) — Indians All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor is back after missing the season's first 18 games.He was activated from the injured list Saturday before a doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves. He had been out since spraining an ankle near the end of spring training while recovering from a calf sprain.To make roster space, slugger Hanley Ramirez was designated for assignment.The Indians went 11-7 without Lindor, a three-time All-Star, Gold Glove winner and leader for the three-time defending AL Central champions.Lindor cleared his final medical hurdle during a three-game rehab stint with Triple-A Columbus this week. It's not clear if Lindor will be limited in the early stages of his return.He set career highs with 38 homers and 92 RBIs last season.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

NEW YORK (AP) — Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson didn't go into detail Friday about what he said during a bench-clearing fracas with Kansas City earlier in the week after a report that he directed a racial slur at Royals pitcher Brad Keller.Anderson was suspended one game for his actions Wednesday. Tempers flared after Keller hit Anderson, who had celebrated an earlier home run, with a fastball. Keller was penalized five games by Major League Baseball and is appealing.ESPN, citing unidentified sources , said Anderson, who is black, called Keller, who is white, the N-word during the fray.Anderson, the AL's top hitter this season, declined to discuss what was said on the field. He sat out Friday night's game at Detroit.A person familiar with the penalty told The Associated Press that Anderson's suspension was the result of his language, which was included in the umpires' postgame report. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because that detail was not made public."We're going... [More]

A look at what's happening around the majors today:BOUR BLUNDERAngels slugger Justin Bour looks to improve his baserunning after yet another blunder on the bags. He failed to run out a popup in a tie game in the eighth, and the Mariners alertly let the ball and turned it into an easy, inning-ending double play. Seattle wound up winning 5-3."There's no excuse for it. It's terrible," Bour said.Last Saturday at Wrigley Field, Bour singled in the first inning and tried to advance on an overthrow. Bour lumbered toward second, slid in and was called safe. But convinced he was out, he simply left the base and began walking back to the dugout, and was tagged by the Cubs' Javier Baez halfway between second and first.CHECK HIMMets ace Jacob deGrom will have an MRI on his right elbow after the NL Cy Young Award said his arm has felt sore. DeGrom is leaving the team in St. Louis to get examined back in New York, and the team is putting him on the injured list."We're not sure what it is," manager Mickey... [More]

DENVER (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Scott Kingery and left fielder Andrew McCutchen both left Friday night's game at Colorado with injuries.Kingery left midway through the fourth inning after straining his right hamstring. McCutchen came out in the sixth with what the team said was inflammation in his left knee.McCutchen, aboard with a walk, came up sore after advancing to second on a single by Phil Gosselin. He was replaced by pinch-runner Aaron Altherr.Kingery was injured running out an inning-ending fielder's choice. He pulled up after running past first base and a trainer hustled out from the Phillies' dugout to check on him. Kingery walked gingerly back to the dugout and was replaced in the field by Phil Gosselin.Kingery had started the three previous games at shortstop in place of Jean Segura, who has been sidelined by strained left hamstring.Manager Gabe Kapler said before the game that Segura was doing well and close to a return.___More AP baseball coverage: www.apnews.com/MLB and www.twitter.com/AP_Sports

NEW YORK (AP) — Logan Morrison agreed to a minor league contract Friday with the New York Yankees, who sought another first base option with Greg Bird again on the injured list.If added to the 40-man roster, Morrison would get a one-year contract with a $1 million salary while in the major leagues.Morrison told the Tampa Bay Times in July 2017 that Yankees catcher Gary Sánchez did not deserve to be in the All-Star Home Run Derby after missing 21 games between April 8 and May 5 because of a strained right biceps."It's par for the course. I play for the Rays. I get it," Morrison told the newspaper then. "They can't even get my picture right. When they put my name up there they put Corey (Dickerson's) picture up there ... on MLB Network. When they put up the home run leaders they put Corey's swing on there not mine."In April 2018 before playing at Yankee Stadium with the Minnesota Twins, Morrison was quoted criticizing Yankees fans."They didn't like the Gary Sánchez thing with the Home Run... [More]

A look at what's happening around the majors Saturday:CHECK HIMMets ace Jacob deGrom will have an MRI on his right elbow after the NL Cy Young Award said his arm has felt sore. DeGrom is leaving the team in St. Louis to get examined back in New York, and the team is putting him on the injured list."We're not sure what it is," manager Mickey Callaway said.The 30-year-old deGrom, who had Tommy John surgery in 2010, began this season with two dominant outings. But he lost his last two starts while allowing a total of nine runs on 13 hits — including five homers — and five walks in nine innings.DeGrom signed a $137.5 million, five-year contract right before opening day.NEW HOMEBlake Swihart gets a chance to jump-start his career after Boston traded the catcher to Arizona. The 27-year-old was cut by the Red Sox this week after going 6 for 26 in 12 games.Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen worked in player development and amateur scouting with Boston when Swihart was selected in the first... [More]

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani's drives into the seats at Angel Stadium came with an audience Friday, when the Los Angeles Angels' two-way standout took another step toward his return from Tommy John surgery.Ohtani took batting practice with teammates for the first time since the operation, preparing to return to the team this season as a designated hitter. He also threw from 90 feet for the first time, but he is not projected to pitch again until 2020 as he continues with his elbow rehabilitation following surgery Oct. 1.The Angels have said Ohtani is expected to return to the lineup in May, although a precise date hasn't been announced.Ohtani says his solo batting practice sessions had gotten lonely. His teammates weren't the only onlookers he was hoping to impress."It was more about showing the front office and the medical staff that I am healthy and feeling strong and maybe (I can) make my return early," Ohtani said through an interpreter.Ohtani was last season's AL Rookie of... [More]

DETROIT (AP) — Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire was ejected from Detroit's game against the Chicago White Sox on Friday night after pitcher Jordan Zimmermann walked in a run in the top of the fifth inning.Zimmermann looked frustrated after plate umpire Todd Tichenor called ball four, although a replay showed the pitch appeared to miss the plate. Gardenhire had words for the umpire and was ejected.It was Gardenhire's first ejection of the season.The White Sox were also without their manager. Rick Renteria was serving a suspension for his role in Wednesday's fracas against Kansas City.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

NEW YORK (AP) — Logan Morrison agreed to a minor league contract Friday with the New York Yankees, who sought another first base option with Greg Bird again on the injured list.If added to the 40-man roster, Morrison would get a one-year contract with a $1 million salary while in the major leagues.Morrison told the Tampa Bay Times in July 2017 that Yankees catcher Gary Sánchez did not deserve to be in the All-Star Home Run Derby after missing 21 games between April 8 and May 5 because of a strained right biceps."It's par for the course. I play for the Rays. I get it," Morrison told the newspaper then. "They can't even get my picture right. When they put my name up there they put Corey (Dickerson's) picture up there ... on MLB Network. When they put up the home run leaders they put Corey's swing on there not mine."In April 2018 before playing at Yankee Stadium with the Minnesota Twins, Morrison was quoted criticizing Yankees fans."They didn't like the Gary Sánchez thing with the Home Run... [More]

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Mets ace Jacob deGrom is being put on the injured list and returning to New York for an MRI on his elbow after the NL Cy Young Award winner reported a sore right arm."He came in on the off-day and played a little catch and started feeling it a little bit," Mets manager Mickey Callaway said before Friday night's game at St. Louis. "We're not sure what it is."The 30-year-old deGrom, who had been scheduled to pitch Saturday, is coming off two shaky starts. He is 2-2 with a 3.68 ERA in four games this season.DeGrom will go on the injured list retroactive to Tuesday, the team said."We don't know if it's just from general fatigue so we're being overly cautious at this point and making sure we take care of him," Callaway said. "We've got 90 percent of the season left and we feel no reason to really push him too much at this point."Callaway said deGrom's elbow was "barking." DeGrom had Tommy John surgery in 2010.DeGrom was dominant while pitching 13 scoreless innings and striking... [More]

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Khris Davis is hardly comfortable with the kind of attention and fanfare the Athletics pulled out Friday to honor him for opting to stay in Oakland.So it was quite a scene when the understated slugger raised his arms high as teammates and A's employees cheered and clapped when he entered the room."Yeah, it feels amazing, it's incredible, they're going to make fun of me all day for this," Davis said with a smile Friday, a day after the announcement of his deal adding $33.75 million that runs through 2021.Davis got his big day — at last. He was patient for months, stayed focused on clearing the fences instead of cashing checks, all while showing Oakland's front office it needed to get a new deal done to keep the majors' reigning home run leader around for the foreseeable future."I don't seek attention, I guess, I'm not an attention seeker," Davis said.His 10 home runs entering Friday's game against Toronto was tied for most in baseball.The 31-year-old designated hitter... [More]

ST. PETERBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have traded catcher Blake Swihart to the Arizona Diamondbacks along international bonus pool space for minor league outfielder Marcus Wilson.The teams announced the deal Friday.Swihart was designated for assignment Tuesday. He is 6 for 26 (.231) with one home run and four RBIs in 12 games this season, making all six of his starts at catcher. He has also played at first base and left field.Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen worked in player development and amateur scouting with Boston when Swihart was selected in the first round of the 2011 draft. The 27-year-old became one of the club's top prospects, but his offensive production hasn't matched the hype.Wilson was a second-round pick in 2014. The 22-year old has a .255 average with a .727 OPS in 391 minor league games, including 12 this year at Double-A.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Mets ace Jacob deGrom is returning to New York for an MRI on his right elbow after shaky outings in his last two starts.Manager Mickey Callaway said the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner has been scratched from his start Saturday at St. Louis. Callaway said deGrom's elbow was "barking" on Friday, a day after playing catch during Thursday's off day.DeGrom is 2-2 with a 3.68 ERA in four starts this season. He dominated with 13 scoreless innings in his first two outings, but lost his last two starts while allowing a total of nine runs on 13 hits and five walks in nine innings.The 30-year-old deGrom won the Cy Young last season with a 1.70 ERA in 32 starts. He signed a $137.5 million, five-year contract in March, right before opening day.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

NEW YORK (AP) — Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson didn't go into detail Friday about what he said during a bench-clearing fracas with Kansas City earlier in the week after a report that he directed a racial slur at Royals pitcher Brad Keller.Anderson was suspended one game for his actions Wednesday. Tempers flared after Keller hit Anderson, who had celebrated an earlier home run, with a fastball. Keller was penalized five games by Major League Baseball and is appealing.ESPN, citing unidentified sources , said Anderson, who is black, called Keller, who is white, the N-word during the fray.Anderson, the AL's top hitter this season, declined to discuss what was said on the field. He sat out Friday night's game at Detroit.A person familiar with the penalty told The Associated Press that Anderson's suspension was the result of his language, which was included in the umpires' postgame report. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because that detail was not made public."We're going... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Logan Morrison has agreed to a minor league contract with the New York Yankees, who sought another first base option with Greg Bird again on the injured list.If added to the 40-man roster, Morrison would get a one-year contract with a $1 million salary while in the major leagues.Morrison told the Tampa Bay Times in July 2017 that Yankees catcher Gary Sánchez did not deserve to be in the All-Star Home Run Derby after missing 21 games between April 8 and May 5 because of a strained right biceps."It's par for the course. I play for the Rays. I get it," Morrison told the newspaper then. "They can't even get my picture right. When they put my name up there they put Corey (Dickerson's) picture up there ... on MLB Network. When they put up the home run leaders they put Corey's swing on there not mine."In April 2018 before playing at Yankee Stadium with the Minnesota Twins, Morrison was quoted criticizing Yankees fans."They didn't like the Gary Sanchez thing with the Home Run Derby,"... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Kansas City Royals pitcher Brad Keller has been suspended for five games by Major League Baseball, which concluded he intentionally threw a pitch that hit Tim Anderson of the Chicago White Sox this week.Anderson was suspended one game for his actions after benches cleared, and Chicago manager Rick Renteria was suspended for one game for aggressive actions. All three were fined Friday by Chief Baseball Officer Joe Torre.Renteria was to serve his suspension during Friday night's game at Detroit. Keller and Anderson may appeal their discipline.Anderson spiked his bat following a two-run homer Wednesday, and Keller hit him in the buttocks with his first pitch leading off the sixth.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports