NEW YORK (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates' Pablo Reyes was suspended 80 games on Wednesday under the major league drug program following a positive test for the performance-enhancing drug Boldenone.He became the second player in three days suspended for Boldenone, which is sold under the brand name Equipose and is used commonly on horses. Houston pitcher Francis Martes was suspended for the 2020 season on Monday following a positive test for Boldenone, his second violation of the major league drug program.Reyes, a 26-year-old outfielder and infielder, made his major league debut in September 2018 and hit .293 with three homers and seven RBIs in 63 plate appearances.He hit .203 with two homers and 19 RBIs in 157 plate appearances for the Pirates last year and batted .286 with 10 homers and 30 RBIs in 191 plate appearances at Triple-A Indianapolis. He was on the Pirates' 40-man roster before he was designated for assignment on Jan. 9 to clear a roster spot when outfielder Guillermo Heredia was signed. Reyes was sent outright to Indianapolis on Jan. 16.Reyes did not have a statement, the players' association said.Three players have been suspended this year under the big league program. Colorado pitcher Justin Lawrence was suspended for 80 games following a positive test for the performance-enhancing substance Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone (DHCMT). Lawrence has yet to make his big league debut.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

NEW YORK (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates' Pablo Reyes was suspended 80 games on Wednesday under the major league drug program following a positive test for the performance-enhancing drug Boldenone.He became the second player in three days suspended for Boldenone, which is sold under the brand name Equipose and is used commonly on horses. Houston pitcher Francis Martes was suspended for the 2020 season on Monday following a positive test for Boldenone, his second violation of the major league drug program.Reyes, a 26-year-old outfielder and infielder, made his major league debut in September 2018 and hit .293 with three homers and seven RBIs in 63 plate appearances.He hit .203 with two homers and 19 RBIs in 157 plate appearances for the Pirates last year and batted .286 with 10 homers and 30 RBIs in 191 plate appearances at Triple-A Indianapolis. He was on the Pirates' 40-man roster before he was designated for assignment on Jan. 9 to clear a roster spot when outfielder Guillermo Heredia was signed. Reyes was sent outright to Indianapolis.Reyes did not have a statement, the players' association said.Three players have been suspended this year under the big league program. Colorado pitcher Justin Lawrence was suspended for 80 games following a positive test for the performance-enhancing substance Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone (DHCMT). Lawrence has yet to make his big league debut.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Free agent Jarrod Dyson finalized a $2 million deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates, who hopes the veteran can fill the void left in center created by Starling Marte's trade to Arizona.The 35-year-old hit .230 with seven home runs and 27 RBIs in 130 games with the Diamondbacks last season. Dyson also stole 30 bases for the fifth time in his 10-year big league career.The Pirates are retooling following a last-place finish that led to an overhaul of the club's leadership staff. New general manager Ben Cherington sent Marte to Arizona last month in exchange for two 19-year-old prospects.Pittsburgh is set at the corner outfield spots with Bryan Reynolds and Gregory Polanco. Reynolds can play center field but the Pirates are more comfortable with him in left. Guillermo Heredia and Jason Martin are in the mix for a utility outfielder role. ___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

A team-by-team look at the American League East entering spring training, including key players each club acquired and lost, and dates of the first workout for pitchers and catchers, and the full squad:___New York YankeesManager: Aaron Boone (third season). 2019: 103-59, first place, lost to Houston in AL Championship Series. Training Town: Tampa, Florida. Park: George Steinbrenner Field. First Workout: Feb. 13/18. He's Here: RHP Gerrit Cole, C Erik Kratz, C Chris Iannetta, C Josh Thole, RHP Nick Tropeano, LHP Luis AvilánHe's Outta Here: LHP CC Sabathia, SS Didi Gregorius, 1B Edwin Encarnacion, C Austin Romine, RHP Dellin Betances, OF Cameron Maybin, OF Jacoby Ellsbury, 1B Greg Bird, RHP Chance Adams, LHP Stephen Tarpley, LHP Nestor Cortes Jr., RHP Cory GearrinGoing campin': After a big league-record 30 players went on the injured list a total of 39 times last season, health remains a concern. Left-hander James Paxton had back surgery Feb. 5 and is expected to be sidelined until May or... [More]

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Outfielder Guillermo Heredia agreed Thursday to a $1 million, one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates.Heredia, who turns 29 on Jan. 31, hit .225 with five homers and 20 RBIs in 231 plate appearances last season for the Tampa Bay Rays, who declined to offer him a contract by the Dec. 2 deadline and allowed him to become a free agent. He was acquired by the Rays from Seattle after the 2018 season.Heredia has a .240 average with 17 homers and 75 RBIs in four major league seasons with the Mariners and Rays.To clear a roster spot, Pittsburgh designated infielder Pablo Reyes for assignment.———More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Outfielder Guillermo Heredia agreed Thursday to a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates.Heredia, who turns 29 on Jan. 31, hit .225 with five homers and 20 RBIs in 231 plate appearances last season for the Tampa Bay Rays, who declined to offer him a contract by the Dec. 2 deadline and allowed him to become a free agent. He was acquired by the Rays from Seattle after the 2018 season.Heredia has a .240 average with 17 homers and 75 RBIs in four major league seasons with the Mariners and Rays.To clear a roster spot, Pittsburgh designated infielder Pablo Reyes for assignment.———More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays did not offer a contract for 2020 to outfielder Guillermo Heredia, making him a free agent Monday night.Heredia batted .225 with five homers and 20 RBIs in 89 games last season, his first with the Rays after spending the previous three with the Seattle Mariners.The Rays offered contracts to their other five arbitration-eligible players — outfielder Tommy Pham, right-handed pitcher Tyler Glasnow, relievers Chaz Roe and Oliver Drake, and infielder Daniel Robertson — by Monday’s deadline.

Blue jays first. Teoscar Hernandez singles to left field. Cavan Biggio singles to shallow center field. Teoscar Hernandez to second. Randal Grichuk flies out to right field to Avisail Garcia. Rowdy Tellez pops out to shortstop to Willy Adames. Justin Smoak doubles to deep left field. Cavan Biggio scores. Teoscar Hernandez scores. Breyvic Valera strikes out swinging.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Blue jays 2, Rays 0.Rays fourth. Ji-Man Choi homers to right field. Avisail Garcia doubles to deep left field. Mike Brosseau grounds out to shallow infield, Breyvic Valera to Justin Smoak. Daniel Robertson grounds out to shortstop, Richard Urena to Justin Smoak. Matt Duffy walks. Mike Zunino flies out to deep left field to Teoscar Hernandez.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Blue jays 2, Rays 1.Blue jays fourth. Breyvic Valera singles to shallow infield. Richard Urena pops out to shallow infield to Yonny Chirinos. Jonathan Davis singles to center field. Breyvic Valera to second. Luke Maile... [More]

Blue jays first. Teoscar Hernandez homers to center field. Cavan Biggio singles to left field. Randal Grichuk triples to deep right field. Cavan Biggio scores. Rowdy Tellez singles to right field. Randal Grichuk scores. Brandon Drury strikes out swinging. Justin Smoak grounds out to third base. Rowdy Tellez out at second.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Blue jays 3, Rays 0.Rays seventh. Matt Duffy homers to center field. Michael Perez walks. Brendan McKay pinch-hitting for Guillermo Heredia. Brendan McKay grounds out to first base. Michael Perez out at second. Daniel Robertson pinch-hitting for Joey Wendle. Daniel Robertson strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Blue jays 3, Rays 1.Blue jays seventh. Billy McKinney pinch-hitting for Anthony Alford. Billy McKinney strikes out swinging. Danny Jansen singles to center field. Richard Urena doubles to deep left center field. Danny Jansen scores. Teoscar Hernandez walks. Cavan Biggio hit by pitch. Teoscar Hernandez to second. Richard Urena to third. Randal Grichuk strikes out swinging. Rowdy Tellez grounds out to first base to Nate Lowe.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Blue jays 4, Rays 1.

Red sox seventh. Gorkys Hernandez strikes out swinging. Brock Holt doubles to deep left field. Mitch Moreland homers to center field. Brock Holt scores. Jackie Bradley Jr. strikes out swinging. Marco Hernandez grounds out to first base, Ji-Man Choi to Oliver Drake.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Red sox 2, Rays 0.Rays seventh. Ji-Man Choi strikes out swinging. Travis d'Arnaud singles to center field. Jesus Aguilar pinch-hitting for Kevin Kiermaier. Jesus Aguilar walks. Travis d'Arnaud to second. Mike Brosseau pinch-hitting for Avisail Garcia. Mike Brosseau walks. Guillermo Heredia to second. Travis d'Arnaud to third. Nate Lowe pinch-hitting for Matt Duffy. Nate Lowe reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Mike Brosseau out at second. Guillermo Heredia to third. Travis d'Arnaud scores. Willy Adames doubles to deep right field. Nate Lowe to third. Guillermo Heredia scores. Joey Wendle flies out to shallow center field to Jackie Bradley Jr..3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rays... [More]

CHICAGO (AP) — Anthony Rizzo hit a grand slam, Willson Contreras had two long solo homers and the Chicago Cubs kept pace in the NL wild-card race with a 17-8 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday.Rookie Nico Hoerner hit a two-run shot for his first major league homer and had four RBIs for the Cubs. Chicago moved a game ahead of Milwaukee for the second NL wild card.Contreras, Hoerner and Nicholas Castellanos homered in the first with the wind blowing out as Chicago scored five times after Pittsburgh jumped on Jon Lester (13-10) for a 4-0 lead.Hoerner elevated a low pitch to the center field batter's eye in his first plate appearance at Wrigley Field. He drove in two more runs with a single in Chicago's seven-run fifth. The 22-year-old infielder made his debut with the Cubs on Monday at San Diego after the team announced All-Star shortstop Javier Báez would be out of the season with a hairline fracture in his left thumb.Alec Mills pitched the final three innings for his first save.... [More]

Angels second. Albert Pujols doubles to deep right field. Andrelton Simmons grounds out to shallow infield, Matt Duffy to Jesus Aguilar. Albert Pujols to third. Jared Walsh hit by pitch. Luis Rengifo singles to left center field. Jared Walsh to second. Albert Pujols scores. Taylor Ward grounds out to second base. Luis Rengifo out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Angels 1, Rays 0.Rays third. Willy Adames homers to left field. Avisail Garcia flies out to Kole Calhoun. Tommy Pham singles to center field. Austin Meadows homers to center field. Tommy Pham scores. Travis d'Arnaud grounds out to second base, Luis Rengifo to Jared Walsh. Jesus Aguilar homers to center field. Matt Duffy flies out to deep right center field to Kole Calhoun.4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Rays 4, Angels 1.Angels third. Kevan Smith grounds out to shortstop, Matt Duffy to Jesus Aguilar. Brian Goodwin called out on strikes. David Fletcher singles to right field. Kole Calhoun homers to right field. David... [More]

Rays first. Joey Wendle singles to right field. Tommy Pham doubles to deep left field. Joey Wendle scores. Austin Meadows flies out to center field to Danny Santana. Travis d'Arnaud grounds out to shortstop, Elvis Andrus to Ronald Guzman. Tommy Pham to third. Ji-Man Choi walks. Matt Duffy singles to center field. Ji-Man Choi to second. Tommy Pham scores. Kean Wong strikes out swinging.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Rays 2, Rangers 0.Rangers first. Shin-Soo Choo singles to right field. Elvis Andrus singles to right field. Shin-Soo Choo to third. Willie Calhoun singles to deep right field. Elvis Andrus to third. Shin-Soo Choo scores. Nomar Mazara singles to left field. Willie Calhoun to second. Elvis Andrus scores. Nick Solak walks. Nomar Mazara to second. Willie Calhoun to third. Danny Santana singles to left field. Nick Solak to second. Nomar Mazara scores. Willie Calhoun scores. Rougned Odor called out on strikes. Ronald Guzman walks. Danny Santana to second. Nick Solak to third.... [More]

Rangers fourth. Shin-Soo Choo hit by pitch. Elvis Andrus lines out to right field to Avisail Garcia. Willie Calhoun doubles to deep left field. Shin-Soo Choo scores. Nick Solak homers to left field. Willie Calhoun scores. Danny Santana strikes out swinging. Rougned Odor grounds out to shortstop, Willy Adames to Ji-Man Choi.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Rangers 3, Rays 0.Rays fifth. Kean Wong pops out to shallow left field to Elvis Andrus. Guillermo Heredia doubles to deep left field. Michael Perez flies out to deep right center field to Delino DeShields. Guillermo Heredia to third. Joey Wendle singles to right field. Guillermo Heredia scores. Austin Meadows walks. Joey Wendle to second. Avisail Garcia flies out to right field to Shin-Soo Choo.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Rangers 3, Rays 1.Rays eighth. Joey Wendle triples to deep right field. Austin Meadows homers to center field. Joey Wendle scores. Avisail Garcia strikes out swinging. Nate Lowe singles to shallow right field.... [More]

Blue jays first. Bo Bichette homers to center field. Cavan Biggio strikes out swinging. Randal Grichuk grounds out to third base, Joey Wendle to Ji-Man Choi. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. triples to deep left field. Rowdy Tellez grounds out to first base to Ji-Man Choi.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Blue jays 1, Rays 0.Rays fourth. Austin Meadows doubles to deep left field. Tommy Pham reaches on error to shortstop, advances to 2nd. Austin Meadows scores. Fielding error by Justin Smoak. Ji-Man Choi walks. Travis d'Arnaud flies out to shallow center field to Teoscar Hernandez. Kevin Kiermaier singles to shallow left field. Ji-Man Choi to second. Tommy Pham to third. Avisail Garcia out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Teoscar Hernandez. Tommy Pham scores. Kean Wong called out on strikes.2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Rays 2, Blue jays 1.Rays fifth. Willy Adames flies out to deep right field to Randal Grichuk. Joey Wendle doubles to deep right field. Austin Meadows hit by pitch. Tommy... [More]

Rays fourth. Tommy Pham grounds out to shortstop, Richie Martin to Chris Davis. Austin Meadows homers to right field. Travis d'Arnaud grounds out to shortstop, Richie Martin to Chris Davis. Ji-Man Choi grounds out to shallow right field, Jonathan Villar to Chris Davis.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Rays 1, Orioles 0.Rays seventh. Travis d'Arnaud grounds out to shortstop, Richie Martin to Chris Davis. Ji-Man Choi triples to deep right field. Avisail Garcia singles to left field. Guillermo Heredia scores. Kevin Kiermaier grounds out to shortstop. Avisail Garcia out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Rays 2, Orioles 0.

Rays fourth. Tommy Pham singles to left field. Travis d'Arnaud homers to center field. Tommy Pham scores. Avisail Garcia strikes out swinging. Jesus Aguilar walks. Matt Duffy pops out to shallow right field to Hanser Alberto. Willy Adames reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Jesus Aguilar out at second.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rays 2, Orioles 0.Orioles fifth. Hanser Alberto singles to center field. Mason Williams lines out to right center field to Guillermo Heredia. Rio Ruiz homers to right field. Hanser Alberto scores. Chance Sisco flies out to deep center field to Guillermo Heredia. Jonathan Villar strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Orioles 2, Rays 2.Orioles sixth. Trey Mancini flies out to deep center field to Guillermo Heredia. Anthony Santander homers to right field. Renato Nunez strikes out swinging. DJ Stewart lines out to deep right center field to Avisail Garcia.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Orioles 3, Rays 2.Orioles ninth. Stevie Wilkerson pinch-hitting for DJ Stewart. Stevie Wilkerson called out on strikes. Hanser Alberto flies out to deep left field to Tommy Pham. Mason Williams singles to right field. Mark Trumbo pinch-hitting for Rio Ruiz. Mark Trumbo doubles to shallow left field. Mason Williams scores. Pedro Severino pops out to Ji-Man Choi.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Orioles 4, Rays 2.

Rays second. Jesus Aguilar walks. Willy Adames strikes out swinging. Mike Brosseau singles to right center field. Jesus Aguilar to second. Kevin Kiermaier doubles to left field. Mike Brosseau to third. Jesus Aguilar scores. Guillermo Heredia called out on strikes. Mike Zunino singles to right center field. Kevin Kiermaier scores. Mike Brosseau scores. Matt Duffy walks. Mike Zunino to second. Tommy Pham singles to second base. Matt Duffy to second. Mike Zunino to third. Austin Meadows homers to center field. Tommy Pham scores. Matt Duffy scores. Mike Zunino scores. Jesus Aguilar doubles to deep center field. Willy Adames pops out to center field to Jonathan Villar.7 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Rays 7, Orioles 0.Orioles eighth. Chris Davis pops out to Mike Zunino. Chance Sisco grounds out to second base, Willy Adames to Jesus Aguilar. Jonathan Villar homers to center field. Trey Mancini flies out to right center field to Guillermo Heredia.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Rays 7, Orioles 1.

Rays first. Tommy Pham walks. Austin Meadows strikes out swinging. Tommy Pham steals second. Travis d'Arnaud out on a sacrifice fly to right field to Mallex Smith. Tommy Pham scores. Jesus Aguilar strikes out swinging.1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Rays 1, Mariners 0.Rays third. Mike Brosseau grounds out to shortstop, Kyle Seager to Austin Nola. Guillermo Heredia homers to center field. Tommy Pham called out on strikes. Austin Meadows flies out to deep right field to Mallex Smith.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Rays 2, Mariners 0.Mariners fourth. J.P. Crawford triples to deep right center field. Austin Nola hit by pitch. Kyle Seager reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Austin Nola out at second. J.P. Crawford scores. Omar Narvaez singles to right field, advances to 2nd. Kyle Seager to third. Daniel Vogelbach walks. Tim Lopes singles to right center field. Daniel Vogelbach to second. Omar Narvaez scores. Kyle Seager scores. Jake Fraley flies out to deep right field to Guillermo... [More]

Tigers first. Victor Reyes walks. Dawel Lugo strikes out swinging. Harold Castro homers to center field. Victor Reyes scores. Brandon Dixon singles to center field. Ronny Rodriguez flies out to deep center field to Guillermo Heredia. John Hicks singles to deep right field. Brandon Dixon to third. Travis Demeritte reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. John Hicks out at second.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Tigers 2, Rays 0.Rays first. Tommy Pham singles to center field. Matt Duffy walks. Tommy Pham to second. Austin Meadows reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Matt Duffy out at second. Tommy Pham to third. Travis d'Arnaud out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Harold Castro. Tommy Pham scores. Willy Adames flies out to deep center field to Harold Castro.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Tigers 2, Rays 1.Tigers seventh. Gordon Beckham singles to center field. Victor Reyes doubles to right center field. Gordon Beckham scores. Dawel Lugo grounds out to shortstop, Willy... [More]