CLEVELAND (AP) — Rain has forced the postponement of Saturday's game between the Toronto Blue Jays and Cleveland Indians.Heavy rain began falling about two hours before the scheduled 4:10 p.m. first pitch, and the game was called at 5:28 p.m. It was rescheduled for 1:10 p.m. on May 3, previously an off day for both teams.Sunday's series finale could also be in jeopardy because the rain is predicted to last through the weekend. The Blue Jays are making their only scheduled trip to Cleveland.Corey Kluber (1-0), the reigning AL Cy Young winner, was scheduled to start for the Indians. The right-hander struck out 13 and allowed two hits in eight innings against Detroit on Monday. Jaime Garcia (1-0) was set to make his third start for Toronto. The Blue Jays signed the left-hander in February.The Blue Jays rallied from a 4-0 deficit to win Friday night's series opener 8-4. Teoscar Hernandez, called up from Triple-A Buffalo, hit an RBI double off relief ace Andrew Miller in the seventh inning to drive in the winning run.Aledyms Diaz hit a game-tying three-run homer in the fourth and the Indians didn't score over the final seven innings. Cleveland stranded 16 baserunners, committed two errors and saw its five-game winning streak come to an end.

SEATTLE (AP) — Slugger Nelson Cruz has been activated from the 10-day disabled list by the Seattle Mariners after being out since the opening weekend of the season due to an ankle injury.Seattle put its power hitting designated hitter back in the lineup on Saturday. Cruz was hopeful of being activated for the series opener against Oakland on Friday but the Mariners held off one more day before bringing him back.Relief pitcher Casey Lawrence was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma to clear the roster spot.Cruz has been sidelined since being hurt slipping on the dugout steps and spraining his right ankle during the Mariners' opening homestand. Cruz hit two home runs in his first six at-bats of the season before the injury forced him to miss the past nine games.___More AP baseball: https://apnews.com/tag/MLBbaseball

SEATTLE (AP) — The Oakland Athletics have placed right-handed reliever Liam Hendriks on the 10-day disabled list due to a right groin strain.The A's were able to make a quick swap of relievers on Saturday, activating Ryan Dull from the disabled list to take Hendriks' spot. Hendriks left Friday's series opener against Seattle in the middle of an at-bat in the eighth inning after throwing a pitch. Hendriks had made six appearances early in the season.Dull had already rejoined the A's after missing time with a strained right shoulder and was likely to be activated from the disabled list sometime during the weekend series. Dull made three relief appearances with Triple-A Nashville during his rehab assignment.___More AP baseball: https://apnews.com/tag/MLBbaseball

BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts has left Saturday's game against Baltimore with a bruised left foot a couple of innings after he collided with Orioles catcher Chance Sisco on a close play.The team announced that X-rays were negative and he's day to day.Betts came around to score on Andrew Benintendi's first-inning double off the Green Monster, sliding hard into the plate and banging left legs with Sisco's shin guard as he reached across the plate to grab a relay throw.Betts stayed on his knees in apparent pain for a few seconds before getting up slowly and hobbling to the dugout. He stayed in the game and fouled out in his next at-bat in the third before being replaced by Blake Swihart at the beginning of the following inning.The 25-year-old Betts was off to a fast start for the surging Red Sox, hitting .353 in the leadoff spot with two homers and 10 RBIs.___More AP baseball: https://apnews.com/tag/MLBbaseball

BOSTON (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles placed second baseman Jonathan Schoop on the 10-day disabled list with a strained right side before Saturday's game against the Red Sox and activated starting pitcher Alex Cobb.Manager Buck Showalter said Schoop injured his oblique in his last at-bat in Friday's loss.Cobb, signed to a $57-million, four-year contract as a free agent on March 21, made his debut with Baltimore after spending his entire 11-year professional career in Tampa Bay's organization.The 30-year-old Cobb missed nearly the entire two previous seasons recovering from Tommy John surgery.___More AP baseball: https://apnews.com/tag/MLBbaseball

DETROIT (AP) — It may take a while for the New York Yankees to finish their three games in Detroit this season.The Yankees and Tigers were rained out Saturday, with bad weather threatening to wash away most of New York's only scheduled visit to the Motor City this year. The Yankees beat the Tigers 8-6 on Friday night, and the teams will try to play a split doubleheader Sunday to finish this three-game series — but the weather then might not be any better."It doesn't look very good, but we'll just try and have a good day of rest today," New York manager Aaron Boone said. "Some guys getting a little bit of work in now, and prepare ourselves like we are getting ready to go tomorrow, and then we'll see what Mother Nature has for us."The Tigers would send left-handers Francisco Liriano (1-1) and Matthew Boyd (0-1) to the mound Sunday against New York right-handers Luis Severino (2-1) and Luis Cessa (0-0). The games are scheduled for 1:10 and 7:10 p.m.If one or both games are postponed Sunday,... [More]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Colorado third baseman Nolan Arenado has dropped his appeal and immediately will begin serving his five-game suspension from Major League Baseball in Washington for his part in Wednesday's brawl with San Diego.A team spokesman confirmed Saturday that Arenado would begin the suspension.Arenado charged the mound after Padres pitcher Luis Perdomo threw a pitch behind his back during the Rockies' 6-4 victory.Ryan McMahon replaced Arenado in the lineup at third base Saturday.Rockies outfielder Gerrado Parra is still appealing his four-game suspension and is in the lineup on Saturday, batting second.___More AP baseball: https://apnews.com/tag/MLBbaseball

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees have been rained out Saturday, with bad weather threatening to wash away most of the Yankees' only scheduled visit to the Motor City this season.New York beat the Tigers 8-6 on Friday night, and the teams will now try to play a split doubleheader Sunday to finish this three-game series — but the weather then may not be any better.If one or both games are postponed Sunday, the scramble could be on to find a time when the Yankees can come back to Detroit later in the year.The Tigers would send left-handers Francisco Liriano (1-1) and Matthew Boyd (0-1) to the mound Sunday against New York right-handers Luis Severino (2-1) and Luis Cessa (0-0). The games are scheduled for 1:10 and 7:10 p.m.___More AP baseball: https://apnews.com/tag/MLBbaseball

A look at what's happening all around the majors today:___BIRD WATCHINGAlex Cobb's debut for the Baltimore Orioles is a tough assignment. The right-hander faces J.D. Martinez, Mookie Betts and the fast-starting Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Cobb signed a $57 million, four-year contract with the Orioles as a free agent on March 21. He went 10-12 last year with a 3.66 ERA for Tampa Bay in his first full year back after missing nearly two seasons because of Tommy John surgery. Boston is 11-2 for only the second time in team history, matching the 1918 World Series champions.EMPTY SEATSPlaying before sparse crowds at home, the Miami Marlins host Jameson Taillon and the first-place Pittsburgh Pirates (9-4). In his previous start, Taillon (2-0, 1.26 ERA) threw a one-hitter in a 5-0 win over Cincinnati. Miami (4-9) has posted abysmal attendance numbers this week, averaging 6,556 fans for a three-game series with the New York Mets before drawing 6,852 for Friday night's victory over Pittsburgh.... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Todd Frazier hit his first two home runs with the Mets, and New York extended its winning streak to nine with a 6-5 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night.Steven Matz ended an 11-start winless streak dating to June 28 as New York improved to 11-1 under new manager Mickey Callaway, the best start in team history. The Mets are on their longest winning streak since 11 consecutive victories from April 12-23, 2015.Frazier homered leading off the second and fourth innings against Zach Davies (0-2). He also singled and walked.Matz (1-1), who had lost seven straight decisions, gave up four runs — three earned — and three hits in 5 1/3 innings. Jeurys Familia got three outs for his seventh save.Ryan Braun, Travis Shaw and Hernan Perez homered for Milwaukee. Davies, a 17-game winner last year, gave up five runs and seven hits in 4 1/3 innings.RED SOX 7, ORIOLES 3BOSTON (AP) — Eduardo Nunez hit a three-run homer, Eduardo Rodriguez struck out eight over six stingy innings... [More]

TOKYO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani's games are shown live in the morning by national broadcaster NHK. For the rest of the day, talk shows dissect his every move and sports programs feature highlights of his latest accomplishments.A recent afternoon news program in Tokyo dedicated an entire segment to everything Ohtani, with a panel of guests discussing such intricate details as his lack of a drivers' license and the fact he has a personal chef.News of Ohtani's phenomenal start to his Major League Baseball career is ubiquitous in Japan. His image graces the cover of Number Magazine, Japan's version of Sports Illustrated, and just about every sports newspaper in the country.So far, the 23-year-old two-way star has exceeded everyone's expectations, winning both of his starts as a pitcher and hitting homers in three consecutive games. Last Sunday, he allowed just one hit in seven shutout innings as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 6-1.On Friday, Ohtani batted seventh as the designated... [More]

TOKYO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani's games are shown live in the morning by national broadcaster NHK. For the rest of the day, talk shows dissect his every move and sports programs feature highlights of his latest accomplishments.A recent afternoon news program in Tokyo dedicated an entire segment to everything Ohtani, with a panel of guests discussing such intricate details as his lack of a drivers' license and the fact he has a personal chef.News of Ohtani's phenomenal start to his Major League Baseball career is ubiquitous in Japan. His image graces the cover of Number Magazine, Japan's version of Sports Illustrated, and just about every sports newspaper in the country.So far, the 23-year-old two-way star has exceeded everyone's expectations, winning both of his starts as a pitcher and hitting homers in three consecutive games. On Sunday, he allowed just one hit in seven shutout innings as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 6-1.Japan had become somewhat blase about sending its... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Todd Frazier hit his first two home runs with the Mets, and New York extended its winning streak to nine with a 6-5 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night.Steven Matz ended an 11-start winless streak dating to June 28 as New York improved to 11-1 under new manager Mickey Callaway, the best start in team history. The Mets are on their longest winning streak since 11 consecutive victories from April 12-23, 2015.Frazier homered leading off the second and fourth innings against Zach Davies (0-2). He also singled and walked.Matz (1-1), who had lost seven straight decisions, gave up four runs — three earned — and three hits in 5 1/3 innings. Jeurys Familia got three outs for his seventh save.Ryan Braun, Travis Shaw and Hernan Perez homered for Milwaukee. Davies, a 17-game winner last year, gave up five runs and seven hits in 4 1/3 innings.RED SOX 7, ORIOLES 3BOSTON (AP) — Eduardo Nunez hit a three-run homer, Eduardo Rodriguez struck out eight over six stingy innings... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado has been suspended five games for charging the mound after Luis Perdomo threw a pitch behind his back, inciting a benches-clearing brawl during Wednesday's game against the San Diego Padres.Major League Baseball announced Friday that Perdomo was also suspended five games for intentionally throwing at the All-Star third baseman."Five games is a lot of games," Arenado said before Friday night's game. "I just defended myself."Rockies outfielder Gerardo Parra was suspended four games for fighting.Arenado and Parra appealed their suspensions, allowing them to play for Colorado against the Washington Nationals on Friday night.Padres pitcher Buddy Bauman got a one-game suspension for fighting. The suspended players were also fined.Padres catcher A.J. Ellis and infielder Freddy Galvis and Rockies right-hander German Marquez were fined but not suspended.The Padres said Perdomo would not appeal. Baumann was optioned to Triple-A on Thursday, so he'll... [More]

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Right-hander Dinelson Lamet, who had been projected as the San Diego Padres' No. 2 starter this season, will have season-ending reconstructive elbow surgery next week.The 25-year-old Lamet was hurt during his final start of spring training on March 25 and began the season on the disabled list.Manager Andy Green said Friday that Lamet was the closest of the organization's young pitchers to earn a spot at the top of the rotation this season."It's tough for all of us," Green said. "He was going to be the guy we looked to to anchor our staff this year and we were hopeful right after the injury that he'd be able to avoid surgery. ... Disappointing, to say the least, and tough for him. The hope and expectation is sometime next year he'll be back on the mound pitching for us. He's a guy we still have a ton of faith in, a ton of belief in. It's a tough loss."Lamet made his big league debut last year, going 7-8 with a 4.57 ERA in 21 starts, with 139 strikeouts and 54 walks."It's... [More]

SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Padres manager Andy Green says right-hander Dinelson Lamet will have season-ending reconstructive elbow surgery next week.The 25-year-old Lamet was hurt during his final start of spring training on March 25 and began the season on the disabled list.Lamet had been penciled in as the Padres' No. 2 starter.He made his big league debut last year, going 7-8 with a 4.57 ERA in 21 starts, with 139 strikeouts and 54 walks.Green says Lamet was the closest of the organization's young pitchers to earn a spot at the top of the rotation this season, "so it's a tough loss for us."Lamet's injury opened the way for lefty Joey Lucchesi to be promoted from the minors. While nothing is imminent, Green says lefty Eric Lauer could be the next of San Diego's hotshot pitching prospects to be called up.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have postponed their game against the Chicago White Sox because of rain, with wintry weather also threatening the rest of the series.The team announced the decision Friday afternoon, four hours before the scheduled first pitch. No makeup date was set. Forecasts called for snow overnight, with potential for more than a foot of accumulation throughout Saturday and Sunday.One benefit of the bad weather this month for Minnesota has been the shortening of its rotation, allowing right-hander Phil Hughes to take his time in recovery from a strained left oblique muscle. He was on track to pitch on Friday but the team will likely take its time again.Lance Lynn is scheduled to start Saturday, with Jake Odorizzi going on Sunday. Twins manager Paul Molitor had lined up Kyle Gibson to start the first game in Puerto Rico on Tuesday, with Puerto Rican native Jose Berrios set to start the second game.Minnesota likely wouldn't need a fifth starter now until April 24... [More]

A person familiar with the negotiations says free agent Mark Reynolds and the Washington Nationals have agreed to a minor league contract and the first baseman would get a $1.5 million, one-year deal if added to the 40-man roster.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Friday because the agreement is subject to a successful physical.Reynolds was among the free agents who had a difficult time finding a deal in a historically slow market. The 34-year-old hit .267 with 30 home runs, 97 RBIs and 175 strikeouts last year in his second season with the Colorado Rockies, but was a far bigger threat at hitter-friendly Coors Field than on the road. He batted .294 with 21 homers and 58 RBIs at home, but just .242 with nine homers and 39 RBIs on the road.A right-handed hitter, he batted just .231 with seven homers and 23 RBIs last year against left-handed pitchers.Reynolds' agreement was first reported by FanRag Sports.He is a veteran of 11 big league seasons and has a .237 average with 281 homers and 811 RBIs.Washington manager Dave Martinez said he had no knowledge of an agreement but after hearing about it said "he's a veteran guy that gives us depth."___AP freelance writer Harvey Valentine in Washington contributed to this report.___More AP baseball: https://apnews.com/tag/MLBbaseball

NEW YORK (AP) — Mets catchers can't avoid catching a break. Or a tear.Catcher Kevin Plawecki will be sidelined for three-to-four weeks with a broken left hand and went on the disabled list Friday as New York announced Travis d'Arnaud will have season-ending Tommy John surgery.With the injuries to their top two catchers, the Mets' options behind the plate are 33-year-old Jose Lobaton, who hit .170 with four homers and 11 RBIs in 51 games as a backup with Washington last year, and 24-year-old Tomas Nido, who was recalled from Double-A Binghamton on Wednesday and has six games of major league experience."I think we're comfortable for the very short term. We'll see how things go," New York general manager Sandy Alderson said. "We are going to be certainly aware of what else may available out there, and we'll monitor that market. But at this moment, we don't have any plans to add anyone other than at the Triple-A level. But that certainly could change."Miguel Montero was designated for assignment... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado has been suspended five games for charging the mound after Luis Perdomo threw a pitch behind his back, inciting a benches-clearing brawl during Wednesday's game against the San Diego Padres.Major League Baseball announced Friday that Perdomo was also suspended five games for intentionally throwing at the All-Star third baseman."Five games is a lot of games," Arenado said before Friday night's game. "I just defended myself."Rockies outfielder Gerardo Parra was suspended four games for fighting."As of now, I think both are appealing," Rockies manager Bud Black said. "That could change."Both Arenado and Parra were in the lineup for Colorado against the Washington Nationals on Friday night.Padres pitcher Buddy Bauman got a one-game suspension for fighting. The suspended players were also fined.Padres catcher A.J. Ellis and infielder Freddy Galvis and Rockies right-hander German Marquez were fined but not suspended.Arenado swung wildly at Perdomo... [More]