SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres have agreed to minor league deals with outfielder Juan Lagares and infielder Gordon Beckham, a person familiar with the agreements told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday night because the deals have not been announced and are pending physicals.Lagares will compete for the center field job vacated when Manuel Margot was traded to Tampa Bay for reliever Emilio Pagán. Trent Grisham, obtained in a trade with Milwaukee, appears to be the front runner for center field, and Franchy Cordero also will be in the mix. Lagares, 30, became a free agent after spending seven seasons with the New York Mets. He hit .213 with five home runs and 27 RBIs in 133 games in 2019. He made 67 starts in center field.Beckham, 33, was with Detroit in 2019, hitting .215 with six homers and 15 RBIs. He started at all four infield spots, making 56 total starts. He also became a free agent after the season.Pitchers and catchers report to Peoria, Arizona, on Wednesday, while position players report on Monday. The first full-squad workout is next Tuesday. ___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

A team-by-team look at the National 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:___Atlanta Braves Manager: Brian Snitker (fifth season). 2019: 97-65, first place, lost to Cardinals in Division Series.Training Town: North Port, Florida.Park: CoolToday Park. First Workout: Feb. 13/18. He's Here: LF Marcell Ozuna, C Travis d'Arnaud, LHP Cole Hamels, LHP Will Smith, RHP Félix Hernández.He's Outta Here: 3B Josh Donaldson, LHP Dallas Keuchel, RHP Julio Teheran, C Brian McCann, OF Matt Joyce, RHP Anthony Swarzak, RHP Josh Tomlin, LHP Jerry Blevins, OF Billy Hamilton, C Francisco Cervelli. Going campin': The Braves are coming off their second straight NL East title, led by one of baseball's brightest young stars. In his first full season in the big leagues, 22-year-old OF Ronald Acuña Jr. hit 41 homers, led the league with 127 runs and tallied 37 stolen bases to become the second-youngest... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Outfielder Jake Marisnick was acquired by the New York Mets from the Houston Astros on Thursday for two prospects -- left-hander Blake Taylor and outfielder Kenedy Corona.Marisnick is an excellent defender with speed but hasn't hit well in the majors. He could play center field and allow the Mets to use Brandon Nimmo primarily in left.Michael Conforto figures to get most of the starts in right. Former Gold Glover Juan Lagares played 125 games in center for New York last season and became a free agent.The 28-year-old Marisnick hit .233 with 10 homers, 34 RBIs and 10 steals last season. In advanced metrics, he ranks seventh among outfielders with 64 defensive runs saved since 2004.In parts of seven years with the Astros and Marlins, he's hit .227 in 685 games. He hit 16 home runs in helping Houston reach the World Series in 2017.Last year, Marisnick often was a backup in an Astros outfield that included George Springer, Michael Brantley and Josh Reddick. Marisnick went 3 for... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Outfielder Jake Marisnick has been acquired by the New York Mets from the Houston Astros for two prospects -- left-hander Blake Taylor and outfielder Kenedy Corona. Marisnick is an excellent defender with speed but a weak hitter. He could play center field and allow the Mets to use Brandon Nimmo primarily in left. Michael Conforto figures to get most of the starts in right. Juan Lagares played 125 games in center for New York last season and became a free agent. The 28-year-old Marisnick hit .233 with 10 homers, 34 RBIs and 10 steals last season.Marisnick is an excellent defender with speed but a weak hitter. He could play center field and allow the Mets to use Brandon Nimmo primarily in left. Michael Conforto figures to get most of the starts in right.Juan Lagares, who played 125 games in center for New York last season, became a free agent.The 28-year-old Marisnick hit .233 with 10 homers, 34 RBIs and 10 steals last season but is seventh among outfielders with 64 defensive... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Outfielder Jake Marisnickhas been acquired by the New York Mets from the Houston Astros for two prospects -- left-hander Blake Taylor and outfielder Kenedy Corona. Marisnick is an excellent defender with speed but a weak hitter. He could play center field and allow the Mets to use Brandon Nimmo primarily in left. Michael Conforto figures to get most of the starts in right. Juan Lagares played 125 games in center for New York last season and became a free agent. The 28-year-old Marisnick hit .233 with 10 homers, 34 RBIs and 10 steals last season.NEW YORK (AP) — Outfielder Jake Marisnick was acquired by the New York Mets from the Houston Astros on Thursday for two prospects -- left-hander Blake Taylor and outfielder Kenedy Corona.Marisnick is an excellent defender with speed but a weak hitter. He could play center field and allow the Mets to use Brandon Nimmo primarily in left. Michael Conforto figures to get most of the starts in right.Juan Lagares, who played 125 games in... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Beltrán, two years removed from his playing career and with no managerial experience, has been picked by the New York Mets to replace Mickey Callaway.Beltrán received a three-year contract that includes a club option for 2023. The Mets announced the move Friday.A nine-time All-Star during 20 major league seasons, Beltrán played for the Mets from 2005-11.He interviewed to become New York Yankees manager after the 2017 season, when Aaron Boone was hired, and spent this season as an adviser to Yankees general manager Brian Cashman."At the beginning it's a little bit overwhelming. There's a lot of information that you have to digest," Beltran said after he was interviewed by the Yankees two years ago. "Being a player and being able to play this game for such a long time, I have seen a lot, and I have seen the importance of what players need in the clubhouse."The 42-year-old Beltrán becomes the first minority to fill one of the eight major league manager vacancies this... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Beltrán, two years removed from his playing career and with no managerial experience, has been picked by the New York Mets to replace Mickey Callaway.A person familiar with the Mets' decision told The Associated Press about it Friday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team has not made an announcement.A nine-time All-Star during 20 major league seasons, Beltrán played for the Mets from 2005-11.He interviewed to become New York Yankees manager after the 2017 season, when Aaron Boone was hired, and spent this season as an adviser to Yankees general manager Brian Cashman."At the beginning it's a little bit overwhelming. There's a lot of information that you have to digest," Beltran said after he was interviewed by the Yankees two years ago. "Being a player and being able to play this game for such a long time, I have seen a lot, and I have seen the importance of what players need in the clubhouse."The 42-year-old Beltrán becomes the first minority... [More]

Braves first. Dansby Swanson doubles to left center field. Ozzie Albies flies out to left field to J.D. Davis. Freddie Freeman strikes out swinging. Nick Markakis walks. Adeiny Hechavarria singles to center field. Nick Markakis to second. Dansby Swanson scores. Brian McCann grounds out to shallow center field, Robinson Cano to Pete Alonso.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Braves 1, Mets 0.Mets first. Brandon Nimmo lines out to right field to Matt Joyce. Pete Alonso singles to right field. Michael Conforto singles to right field. Pete Alonso to third. Robinson Cano out on a sacrifice fly to left field to Nick Markakis. Pete Alonso scores. J.D. Davis homers to center field. Michael Conforto scores. Amed Rosario singles to shallow infield.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mets 3, Braves 1.Braves fourth. Adeiny Hechavarria flies out to center field to Brandon Nimmo. Brian McCann lines out to shallow right field to Robinson Cano. Matt Joyce singles to left field. Rafael Ortega homers to... [More]

Braves first. Dansby Swanson singles to center field. Ozzie Albies singles to left field. Dansby Swanson to second. Freddie Freeman reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Ozzie Albies out at second. Dansby Swanson to third. Josh Donaldson singles to right field. Freddie Freeman to second. Dansby Swanson scores. Nick Markakis singles to left field. Josh Donaldson to second. Freddie Freeman scores. Matt Joyce pops out to Todd Frazier. Tyler Flowers strikes out swinging.2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Braves 2, Mets 0.Mets first. Brandon Nimmo strikes out swinging. Pete Alonso homers to left field. J.D. Davis doubles to deep left field. Todd Frazier hit by pitch. Amed Rosario strikes out swinging. Joe Panik walks. Todd Frazier to second. J.D. Davis to third. Juan Lagares grounds out to shortstop, Dansby Swanson to Freddie Freeman.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Braves 2, Mets 1.Mets third. Pete Alonso walks. J.D. Davis lines out to deep right field to Matt Joyce. Todd Frazier... [More]

Marlins second. Jorge Alfaro homers to left field. Harold Ramirez grounds out to shortstop, Amed Rosario to Pete Alonso. Isan Diaz grounds out to second base, Pete Alonso to Steven Matz. Austin Dean strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Marlins 1, Mets 0.Marlins third. Lewis Brinson grounds out to shallow infield to Pete Alonso. Caleb Smith grounds out to first base, Pete Alonso to Steven Matz. Jon Berti doubles to deep left center field. Miguel Rojas singles to right center field. Jon Berti scores. Starlin Castro grounds out to shallow infield, Steven Matz to Pete Alonso.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Marlins 2, Mets 0.Marlins sixth. Jon Berti singles to left field. Miguel Rojas singles to left field. Jon Berti to second. Starlin Castro singles to right field. Miguel Rojas to second. Jon Berti to third. Jorge Alfaro homers to center field. Starlin Castro scores. Miguel Rojas scores. Jon Berti scores. Harold Ramirez grounds out to shortstop, Amed Rosario to Pete Alonso.... [More]

Mets sixth. Brandon Nimmo grounds out to second base, Jose Iglesias to Joey Votto. Jeff McNeil homers to right field. Pete Alonso strikes out swinging. Robinson Cano strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mets 1, Reds 0.Mets seventh. Wilson Ramos grounds out to second base, Jose Peraza to Joey Votto. Michael Conforto called out on strikes. J.D. Davis walks. Amed Rosario homers to center field. J.D. Davis scores. Jacob deGrom strikes out swinging.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mets 3, Reds 0.Mets eighth. Brandon Nimmo called out on strikes. Jeff McNeil singles to right center field. Pete Alonso homers to center field. Jeff McNeil scores. Robinson Cano doubles to left center field. Wilson Ramos called out on strikes. Michael Conforto walks. J.D. Davis grounds out to third base, Eugenio Suarez to Joey Votto.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Mets 5, Reds 0.Mets ninth. Amed Rosario grounds out to third base, Eugenio Suarez to Joey Votto. Joe Panik pops out to shallow... [More]

Mets first. Brandon Nimmo lines out to third base to Nolan Arenado. Jeff McNeil homers to right field. Pete Alonso grounds out to first base to Ryan McMahon. Robinson Cano lines out to right field to Charlie Blackmon.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mets 1, Rockies 0.Rockies second. Ian Desmond lines out to center field to Brandon Nimmo. Sam Hilliard homers to center field. Garrett Hampson flies out to Michael Conforto. Dom Nunez pops out to shallow center field to Amed Rosario.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mets 1, Rockies 1.Rockies fourth. Ian Desmond strikes out swinging. Sam Hilliard homers to left field. Garrett Hampson grounds out to shortstop, Amed Rosario to Pete Alonso. Dom Nunez strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Rockies 2, Mets 1.Rockies fifth. Jeff Hoffman singles to shallow infield. Trevor Story singles to center field. Jeff Hoffman to second. Ryan McMahon walks. Trevor Story to second. Jeff Hoffman to third. Nolan Arenado pops out to Pete Alonso.... [More]

Mets eighth. Robinson Cano strikes out swinging. Todd Frazier hit by pitch. Juan Lagares strikes out swinging. Brandon Nimmo hit by pitch. Todd Frazier to second. Amed Rosario walks. Brandon Nimmo to second. Sam Haggerty to third. Rajai Davis pinch-hitting for Seth Lugo. Rajai Davis doubles to left field. Amed Rosario scores. Brandon Nimmo scores. Sam Haggerty scores. Jeff McNeil strikes out swinging.3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mets 3, Dodgers 0.

Mets first. Amed Rosario grounds out to shortstop, Corey Seager to Max Muncy. J.D. Davis homers to left field. Jeff McNeil flies out to center field to Cody Bellinger. Wilson Ramos walks. Robinson Cano grounds out to first base to Max Muncy.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mets 1, Dodgers 0.Dodgers fourth. Matt Beaty grounds out to third base, Jeff McNeil to Todd Frazier. Cody Bellinger walks. Corey Seager singles to right center field. Cody Bellinger to third. A.J. Pollock singles to center field. Corey Seager to second. Cody Bellinger scores. Gavin Lux homers to center field. A.J. Pollock scores. Corey Seager scores. Will Smith grounds out to second base, Robinson Cano to Todd Frazier. Clayton Kershaw grounds out to shortstop, Amed Rosario to Todd Frazier.4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Dodgers 4, Mets 1.Dodgers seventh. Will Smith lines out to left center field to Juan Lagares. Clayton Kershaw strikes out swinging. Joc Pederson singles to shallow left field. Max Muncy walks. Joc... [More]

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yu Darvish struck out a season-high 14 and allowed only two hits in six innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 4-1 on Thursday to remain tied with Milwaukee for the NL's second wild card.The Padres scored in the ninth when Manny Machado was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and two outs, but Rowan Wick struck out Luis Urias to end it.Chicago split the four-game series and won for just the second time in seven games.Darvish (6-6) retired his first eight batters before allowing his first hit, an infield single by starter Dinelson Lamet (2-5). Darvish kicked the ball with his right foot and it caromed to third baseman Kris Bryant. Darvish struck out Greg Garcia to end the inning.The big right-hander had at least one strikeout in every inning. After Greg Garcia tripled leading off the sixth, Darvish finished strong by striking out the side, including Eric Hosmer for the third straight time.Darvish was one shy of his career high, set Aug. 12, 2013, at Houston... [More]

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yu Darvish struck out a season-high 14 and allowed only two hits in six innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 4-1 on Thursday to remain tied with Milwaukee for the NL's second wild card.The Padres scored in the ninth when Manny Machado was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and two outs, but Rowan Wick struck out Luis Urias to end it.Chicago split the four-game series and won for just the second time in seven games.Darvish (6-6) retired his first eight batters before allowing his first hit, an infield single by starter Dinelson Lamet (2-5). Darvish kicked the ball with his right foot and it caromed to third baseman Kris Bryant. Darvish struck out Greg Garcia to end the inning.The big right-hander had at least one strikeout in every inning. After Greg Garcia tripled leading off the sixth, Darvish finished strong by striking out the side, including Eric Hosmer for the third straight time.Darvish was one shy of his career high, set Aug. 12, 2013, at Houston... [More]

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yu Darvish struck out a season-high 14 and allowed only two hits in six innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 4-1 on Thursday to remain tied with Milwaukee for the NL's second wild card.The Padres scored in the ninth when Manny Machado was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and two outs, but Rowan Wick struck out Luis Urias to end it.Chicago split the four-game series and won for just the second time in seven games.Darvish (6-6) retired his first eight batters before allowing his first hit, an infield single by starter Dinelson Lamet (2-5). Darvish kicked the ball with his right foot and it caromed to third baseman Kris Bryant. Darvish struck out Greg Garcia to end the inning.The big right-hander had at least one strikeout in every inning. After Greg Garcia tripled leading off the sixth, Darvish finished strong by striking out the side, including Eric Hosmer for the third straight time.Darvish was one shy of his career high, set Aug. 12, 2013, at Houston... [More]

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yu Darvish struck out a season-high 14 and allowed only two hits in six innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 4-1 on Thursday to remain tied with Milwaukee for the NL's second wild card.The Padres scored in the ninth when Manny Machado was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and two outs, but Rowan Wick struck out Luis Urias to end it.Chicago split the four-game series and won for just the second time in seven games.Darvish (6-6) retired his first eight batters before allowing his first hit, an infield single by starter Dinelson Lamet (2-5). Darvish kicked the ball with his right foot and it caromed to third baseman Kris Bryant. Darvish struck out Greg Garcia to end the inning.The big right-hander had at least one strikeout in every inning. After Greg Garcia tripled leading off the sixth, Darvish finished strong by striking out the side, including Eric Hosmer for the third straight time.Darvish was one shy of his career high, set Aug. 12, 2013, at Houston... [More]

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yu Darvish struck out a season-high 14 and allowed only two hits in six innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 4-1 on Thursday to remain tied with Milwaukee for the NL's second wild card.The Padres scored in the ninth when Manny Machado was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and two outs, but Rowan Wick struck out Luis Urias to end it.Chicago split the four-game series and won for just the second time in seven games.Darvish (6-6) retired his first eight batters before allowing his first hit, an infield single by starter Dinelson Lamet (2-5). Darvish kicked the ball with his right foot and it caromed to third baseman Kris Bryant. Darvish struck out Greg Garcia to end the inning.The big right-hander had at least one strikeout in every inning. After Greg Garcia tripled leading off the sixth, Darvish finished strong by striking out the side, including Eric Hosmer for the third straight time.Darvish was one shy of his career high, set Aug. 12, 2013, at Houston... [More]

Mets second. Todd Frazier homers to center field. Juan Lagares flies out to right field to Jarrod Dyson. Tomas Nido called out on strikes. Marcus Stroman lines out to third base to Jake Lamb.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mets 1, Diamondbacks 0.Mets third. Amed Rosario strikes out on a foul tip. Pete Alonso reaches on error to shortstop, advances to 2nd. Throwing error by Nick Ahmed. Robinson Cano grounds out to second base, Eduardo Escobar to Christian Walker. Pete Alonso to third. J.D. Davis singles to left field. Pete Alonso scores. Michael Conforto singles to center field. J.D. Davis to third. Todd Frazier walks. Michael Conforto to second. Juan Lagares homers to center field. Todd Frazier scores. Michael Conforto scores. J.D. Davis scores. Tomas Nido pops out to shallow center field to Nick Ahmed.5 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 left on. Mets 6, Diamondbacks 0.Mets fifth. Robinson Cano homers to center field. J.D. Davis flies out to deep left field to Josh Rojas. Michael Conforto walks.... [More]