TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees star Aaron Judge has undergone an MRI and further tests as the team tries to determine the cause of his ailing right shoulder.Manager Aaron Boone said Judge “was not right” while taking batting practice in an indoor cage Friday.“We're in a holding pattern with it, just trying to figure out what exactly is going on," Boone said Saturday. “We''re trying to get our arms around if we can pinpoint something that's causing some of the discomfort. At this point we haven't found that.”Judge was shut down from hitting a week before spring training after experiencing soreness in the shoulder. The slugging right fielder had been scheduled to take batting practice on the field for the first time since being shelved this weekend.Boone feels Judge could be ready for the start of the season if he's able to play in games over the final 10 days or so at spring training.“First things first is getting him to that point and I don't know when that is," Boone said. “I'm a... [More]

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees star Aaron Judge has undergone an MRI and further tests as the team tries to determine the cause of his ailing right shoulder.Manager Aaron Boone said Judge “was not right” while taking batting practice in an indoor cage Friday.“We're in a holding pattern with it, just trying to figure out what exactly is going on," Boone said Saturday. “We''re trying to get our arms around if we can pinpoint something that's causing some of the discomfort. At this point we haven't found that.”Judge was shut down from hitting a week before spring training after experiencing soreness in the shoulder. The slugging right field had been scheduled to take batting practice on the field for the first time since being shelved this weekend.Boone feels Judge could be ready for the start of the season if he's able to play in games over the final 10 days or so at spring training.“First things first is getting him to that point and I don't know when that is," Boone said. “I'm a little... [More]

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees star Aaron Judge has undergone an MRI and further tests as the team tries to determine the cause of his ailing right shoulder.Manager Aaron Boone said Judge “was not right” while taking batting practice in an indoor cage Friday.“We're in a holding pattern with it, just trying to figure out what exactly is going on," Boone said Saturday. “We''re trying to get our arms around if we can pinpoint something that's causing some of the discomfort. At this point we haven't found that.”Judge was shut down from hitting a week before spring training after experiencing soreness in the shoulder. The slugging right field had been scheduled to take batting practice on the field for the first time since being shelved this weekend.While the Yankees are concerned about Judge, there were no worries over new ace Gerrit Cole.Cole allowed two hits and struck out two over 2 2/3 scoreless innings against the Detroit Tigers in his second start Saturday.Cole gave up his first... [More]

DETROIT (AP) — Infielder Jordy Mercer agreed to a minor league deal to remain with the Detroit Tigers.Detroit announced the contract Thursday, saying the 33-year-old will report to major league spring training.Mercer hit .270 for the Tigers last year with nine home runs and 22 RBIs in 74 games. He spent the first seven seasons of his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates before signing with Detroit for 2019. He was limited last season by quadriceps problems.The rebuilding Tigers added second baseman Jonathan Schoop and first baseman C.J. Cron this offseason. Niko Goodrum is an option at shortstop, but Mercer gives Detroit another veteran in the organization if needed.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

White sox second. Eloy Jimenez singles to left field. James McCann singles to left field. Eloy Jimenez to second. Yolmer Sanchez flies out to left field to Ronny Rodriguez. Danny Mendick called out on strikes. Zack Collins singles to left center field. James McCann scores. Eloy Jimenez scores. Adam Engel doubles to deep right field. Zack Collins to third. Leury Garcia grounds out to first base to Jeimer Candelario.2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. White sox 2, Tigers 0.Tigers sixth. Gordon Beckham singles to shallow left field. Victor Reyes singles to center field. Gordon Beckham to third. Jordy Mercer walks. Victor Reyes to second. Jeimer Candelario singles to center field. Jordy Mercer to second. Victor Reyes to third. Gordon Beckham scores. Christin Stewart reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Jeimer Candelario to second. Jordy Mercer to third. Victor Reyes out at home. Ronny Rodriguez strikes out swinging. Dawel Lugo grounds out to second base to Jose Abreu.1 run, 3... [More]

White sox second. Eloy Jimenez triples to deep left center field. Zack Collins doubles to deep right center field. Eloy Jimenez scores. James McCann singles to left field. Zack Collins to third. Daniel Palka lines out to second base to Jordy Mercer. Adam Engel strikes out swinging. Yolmer Sanchez singles to left field. James McCann to third. Zack Collins scores. Fielding error by Christin Stewart. Tim Anderson strikes out swinging.2 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. White sox 2, Tigers 0.White sox third. Jose Abreu singles to third base, advances to 2nd. Throwing error by Ronny Rodriguez. Yoan Moncada homers to center field. Jose Abreu scores. Eloy Jimenez strikes out swinging. Zack Collins flies out to deep left center field to Victor Reyes. James McCann grounds out to shortstop, Jordy Mercer to Jeimer Candelario.2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 left on. White sox 4, Tigers 0.Tigers third. Travis Demeritte walks. Victor Reyes grounds out to first base to Jose Abreu. Travis Demeritte to second.... [More]

Indians first. Francisco Lindor doubles to deep left field. Oscar Mercado out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Daniel Norris to Jeimer Candelario. Francisco Lindor to third. Carlos Santana out on a sacrifice fly to left field to Christin Stewart. Francisco Lindor scores. Yasiel Puig strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Indians 1, Tigers 0.Indians fourth. Carlos Santana singles to center field. Yasiel Puig doubles to deep left field. Carlos Santana scores. Jordan Luplow grounds out to shortstop, Jordy Mercer to Jeimer Candelario. Yasiel Puig to third. Franmil Reyes homers to center field. Yasiel Puig scores. Roberto Perez singles to center field. Yu Chang called out on strikes. Mike Freeman called out on strikes.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Indians 4, Tigers 0.Indians fifth. Francisco Lindor doubles to deep right field. Oscar Mercado singles to center field. Francisco Lindor scores. Carlos Santana flies out to deep center field to Harold Castro. Yasiel Puig singles to left center field. Oscar Mercado to second. Greg Allen pinch-hitting for Jordan Luplow. Greg Allen called out on strikes. Yasiel Puig steals second. Oscar Mercado steals third. Franmil Reyes walks. Roberto Perez singles to center field. Franmil Reyes to second. Yasiel Puig scores. Oscar Mercado scores. Yu Chang grounds out to shallow infield, Grayson Greiner to Jeimer Candelario.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Indians 7, Tigers 0.

Indians first. Francisco Lindor lines out to deep right field to Victor Reyes. Oscar Mercado homers to left field. Carlos Santana called out on strikes. Yasiel Puig doubles to deep left center field. Jake Bauers grounds out to second base, Jordy Mercer to Ronny Rodriguez.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Indians 1, Tigers 0.Indians second. Greg Allen grounds out to second base, Jordy Mercer to Ronny Rodriguez. Mike Freeman singles to left field. Roberto Perez doubles to deep left center field. Mike Freeman scores. Andrew Velazquez strikes out swinging. Francisco Lindor grounds out to second base, Jordy Mercer to Ronny Rodriguez.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Indians 2, Tigers 0.Tigers third. Grayson Greiner doubles to deep right center field. Willi Castro grounds out to first base to Carlos Santana. Grayson Greiner to third. Victor Reyes singles to shallow left field. Grayson Greiner scores. Harold Castro flies out to deep left field to Greg Allen. Miguel Cabrera strikes out swinging.1... [More]

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Marcell Ozuna drove in four runs and threw out a runner at home plate from left field, leading the St. Louis Cardinals over the Washington Nationals 4-2 on Monday night.St. Louis retained its two-game lead over the second-place Chicago Cubs in the NL Central. Washington is one-half game ahead of the Cubs for the top NL wild card.Nationals manager Dave Martinez missed the game following a heart procedure in Washington, and bench coach Chip Hale was in charge of the dugout.Dexter Fowler walked against Sean Doolittle (6-5) with one out in the seventh, Hunter Strickland walked Paul Goldschmidt with two outs and Ozuna doubled just inside the left-field line, just the second hit in 11 at-bats for the Cardinals with runners in scoring position.Dakota Hudson (16-7) won for the sixth time in seven starts. Carlos Martínez got his 20th save in 23 chances.ROCKIES 9, METS 4DENVER (AP) — Pitcher Antonio Senzatela hit a tying, two-run single that ended a year-long 0-for-44 slide at the... [More]

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Marcell Ozuna drove in four runs and threw out a runner at home plate from left field, leading the St. Louis Cardinals over the Washington Nationals 4-2 on Monday night.St. Louis retained its two-game lead over the second-place Chicago Cubs in the NL Central. Washington is one-half game ahead of the Cubs for the top NL wild card.Nationals manager Dave Martinez missed the game following a heart procedure in Washington, and bench coach Chip Hale was in charge of the dugout.Dexter Fowler walked against Sean Doolittle (6-5) with one out in the seventh, Hunter Strickland walked Paul Goldschmidt with two outs and Ozuna doubled just inside the left-field line, just the second hit in 11 at-bats for the Cardinals with runners in scoring position.Dakota Hudson (16-7) won for the sixth time in seven starts. Carlos Martínez got his 20th save in 23 chances.ROCKIES 9, METS 4DENVER (AP) — Pitcher Antonio Senzatela hit a tying, two-run single that ended a year-long 0-for-44 slide at the... [More]

Tigers first. Victor Reyes triples to deep left center field. Jordy Mercer homers to center field. Victor Reyes scores. Miguel Cabrera grounds out to third base, Hanser Alberto to Trey Mancini. Jeimer Candelario lines out to left field to Stevie Wilkerson. Brandon Dixon pops out to Pedro Severino.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Tigers 2, Orioles 0.Tigers fifth. Dawel Lugo singles to left field. Travis Demeritte singles to shallow infield. Dawel Lugo to second. Jake Rogers pops out to Pedro Severino. Willi Castro strikes out swinging. Victor Reyes doubles to left center field, tagged out at third, Stevie Wilkerson to Richie Martin to Trey Mancini to Hanser Alberto to Anthony Santander to Jonathan Villar. Travis Demeritte scores. Dawel Lugo scores.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Tigers 4, Orioles 0.Orioles sixth. Richie Martin strikes out on a foul tip. Hanser Alberto flies out to right field to Travis Demeritte. Trey Mancini homers to center field. Anthony Santander singles to... [More]

Tigers first. Victor Reyes flies out to left field to Dwight Smith Jr.. Harold Castro singles to right field. Jordy Mercer doubles to deep left center field. Harold Castro scores. Christin Stewart singles to center field. Dawel Lugo pops out to second base to Hanser Alberto. John Hicks pops out to shallow right field to Hanser Alberto.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Tigers 1, Orioles 0.Orioles second. Dwight Smith Jr. singles to left field. Hanser Alberto reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Dwight Smith Jr. out at second. Rio Ruiz singles to right center field. Hanser Alberto to third. DJ Stewart singles to center field. Rio Ruiz to third. Hanser Alberto scores. Chance Sisco hit by pitch. DJ Stewart to second. Jonathan Villar pops out to Dawel Lugo. Trey Mancini strikes out swinging.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Orioles 1, Tigers 1.Tigers second. Travis Demeritte doubles to deep left field. Grayson Greiner singles to right center field. Travis Demeritte scores. Willi... [More]

Orioles first. Jonathan Villar singles to first base. Mason Williams grounds out to third base, Dawel Lugo to Jeimer Candelario. Jonathan Villar to third. Trey Mancini singles to center field. Jonathan Villar scores. Dwight Smith Jr. singles to second base. Mark Trumbo strikes out on a foul tip.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Orioles 1, Tigers 0.Orioles fifth. Stevie Wilkerson doubles to deep left field. DJ Stewart homers to right field. Stevie Wilkerson scores. Chance Sisco singles to right field. Jonathan Villar doubles to left field. Chance Sisco to third. Mason Williams grounds out to second base, Jordy Mercer to Jeimer Candelario. Jonathan Villar to third. Chance Sisco scores. Trey Mancini strikes out on a foul tip. Dwight Smith Jr. lines out to left field to Christin Stewart.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Orioles 4, Tigers 0.Tigers sixth. Christin Stewart doubles to deep right field. Dawel Lugo grounds out to first base to Trey Mancini. Christin Stewart to third. Jordy Mercer... [More]

Yankees first. DJ LeMahieu singles to right field. Aaron Judge homers to center field. DJ LeMahieu scores. Didi Gregorius grounds out to shallow right field, Gordon Beckham to John Hicks. Gleyber Torres singles to left center field. Gary Sanchez reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. Gleyber Torres out at second. Brett Gardner strikes out swinging.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Yankees 2, Tigers 0.Yankees second. Luke Voit lines out to center field to Harold Castro. Mike Ford singles to right center field. Tyler Wade called out on strikes. DJ LeMahieu doubles to deep right center field, advances to 3rd. Mike Ford scores. Aaron Judge flies out to deep center field to Harold Castro.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Yankees 3, Tigers 0.Tigers fourth. Jeimer Candelario walks. Ronny Rodriguez strikes out swinging. Jordy Mercer singles to left center field. Jeimer Candelario to second. Brandon Dixon doubles to deep left field. Jordy Mercer scores. Jeimer Candelario scores. Grayson... [More]

Yankees first. Gleyber Torres grounds out to shallow infield, Jeimer Candelario to Edwin Jackson. Brett Gardner homers to right field. Gary Sanchez walks. Edwin Encarnacion strikes out swinging. Didi Gregorius flies out to right field to Travis Demeritte.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Yankees 1, Tigers 0.Yankees second. Gio Urshela doubles to right field. Mike Ford singles to right center field. Gio Urshela scores. Clint Frazier singles to left field. Mike Ford to second. Tyler Wade triples to deep center field. Clint Frazier scores. Mike Ford scores. Gleyber Torres grounds out to third base, Dawel Lugo to Jeimer Candelario. Brett Gardner homers to right field. Tyler Wade scores. Gary Sanchez strikes out swinging. Edwin Encarnacion grounds out to shortstop, Jordy Mercer to Jeimer Candelario.5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Yankees 6, Tigers 0.Tigers third. Jordy Mercer singles to deep left center field. Victor Reyes reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Jordy Mercer... [More]

Athletics first. Marcus Semien doubles to deep center field. Matt Chapman flies out to deep right field to Travis Demeritte. Marcus Semien to third. Matt Olson hit by pitch. Mark Canha grounds out to third base, Dawel Lugo to John Hicks. Matt Olson to second. Marcus Semien scores. Chad Pinder flies out to deep right field to Travis Demeritte.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Athletics 1, Tigers 0.Athletics fourth. Matt Olson lines out to deep right center field to Travis Demeritte. Mark Canha singles to center field. Chad Pinder singles to right field. Mark Canha to third. Khris Davis doubles to deep center field. Chad Pinder scores. Mark Canha scores. Jurickson Profar grounds out to shallow center field, Ronny Rodriguez to John Hicks. Khris Davis to third. Sheldon Neuse grounds out to second base, Ronny Rodriguez to John Hicks.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Athletics 3, Tigers 0.Tigers fifth. Christin Stewart homers to center field. John Hicks strikes out swinging. Grayson Greiner flies out to right center field to Chad Pinder. Jordy Mercer flies out to left center field to Jurickson Profar.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Athletics 3, Tigers 1.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Brian Moran became the first player in major league history to make his debut while on the mound facing his brother, striking out younger sibling Colin in the Miami Marlins' 10-7 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night.Brian (1-0) entered in the fourth inning with the Marlins trailing 5-2. After Bryan Reynolds led off with a groundout, Colin stepped to the plate having doubled in each of his first two at-bats.The 30-year-old Brian fell behind 3-1 before throwing back-to-back sliders to strike out Colin looking. The 26-year-old Colin shouted toward the mound on his way back to the dugout. Moran hit Josh Bell with a pitch and then got Melky Cabrera to fly out in his only inning of work.The Marlins rallied for four runs in the fifth, allowing Brian to get the win. Colin finished 2 for 4.They became the first siblings to face each other in a pitcher-batter scenario with one of the brothers making his major league debut, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.Dario... [More]

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Brian Moran became the first player in major league history to make his debut while on the mound facing his brother, striking out younger sibling Colin in the Miami Marlins' 10-7 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night.Brian (1-0) entered in the fourth inning with the Marlins trailing 5-2. After Bryan Reynolds led off with a groundout, Colin stepped to the plate having doubled in each of his first two at-bats.The 30-year-old Brian fell behind 3-1 before throwing back-to-back sliders to strike out Colin looking. The 26-year-old Colin shouted toward the mound on his way back to the dugout. Moran hit Josh Bell with a pitch and then got Melky Cabrera to fly out in his only inning of work.The Marlins rallied for four runs in the fifth, allowing Brian to get the win. Colin finished 2 for 4.They became the first siblings to face each other in a pitcher-batter scenario with one of the brothers making his major league debut, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.Dario... [More]

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Brian Moran became the first player in major league history to make his debut while on the mound facing his brother, striking out younger sibling Colin in the Miami Marlins' 10-7 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night.Brian (1-0) entered in the fourth inning with the Marlins trailing 5-2. After Bryan Reynolds led off with a groundout, Colin stepped to the plate having doubled in each of his first two at-bats.The 30-year-old Brian fell behind 3-1 before throwing back-to-back sliders to strike out Colin looking. The 26-year-old Colin shouted toward the mound on his way back to the dugout. Moran hit Josh Bell with a pitch and then got Melky Cabrera to fly out in his only inning of work.The Marlins rallied for four runs in the fifth, allowing Brian to get the win. Colin finished 2 for 4.They became the first siblings to face each other in a pitcher-batter scenario with one of the brothers making his major league debut, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.Dario... [More]

Royals second. Cheslor Cuthbert singles to shallow left field. Bubba Starling strikes out swinging. Erick Mejia strikes out swinging. Nick Dini doubles to left field. Cheslor Cuthbert to third. Whit Merrifield singles to right center field. Nick Dini scores. Cheslor Cuthbert scores. Adalberto Mondesi doubles to left field, advances to 3rd. Whit Merrifield scores. Jorge Soler called out on strikes.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Royals 3, Tigers 0.Tigers third. Jordy Mercer doubles to left center field. Victor Reyes lines out to second base to Whit Merrifield. Harold Castro singles to right center field. Jordy Mercer scores. Christin Stewart flies out to right center field to Erick Mejia. Ronny Rodriguez reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Harold Castro out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Royals 3, Tigers 1.Tigers fourth. Jeimer Candelario pops out to shallow left field to Adalberto Mondesi. Brandon Dixon homers to center field. Dawel Lugo homers to center field.... [More]