NEW YORK (AP) — Looking to replenish their depth, the banged-up New York Mets agreed to minor league contracts Friday with veteran outfielder Matt Kemp and pitcher Ervin Santana.Each move is pending a successful physical, and both players are expected to report to the club's spring training complex in Port St. Lucie, Florida.The 34-year-old Kemp, who made his third All-Star team last season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, was released May 4 by Cincinnati. He batted .200 with a home run and five RBIs for the Reds and had been sidelined since April 23 with a broken left rib."Obviously, still pretty high ceiling," Mets manager Mickey Callaway said following a 9-8 loss to Detroit. "He's been playing well the last couple years. He had a good year very recently. So we're going to send him down to Florida, very similar to Santana, and get him in playing shape and see what we've got. Just another piece that at some point may be able to help us."The 36-year-old Santana, a two-time All-Star, became... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Looking to replenish their depth, the banged-up New York Mets agreed to minor league contracts Friday with veteran outfielder Matt Kemp and pitcher Ervin Santana.Each move is pending a successful physical, and both players are expected to report to the club's spring training complex in Port St. Lucie, Florida.The 34-year-old Kemp, who made his third All-Star team last season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, was released May 4 by Cincinnati. He batted .200 with a home run and five RBIs for the Reds and had been sidelined since April 23 with a broken left rib.The 36-year-old Santana, a two-time All-Star, became a free agent on April 29, three days after he was designated for assignment by the White Sox, who signed him for a $4.3 million salary this year. He was 0-2 with a 9.45 ERA in three starts for Chicago this season."It's just another depth piece for us and one that has some upside to it, because when he gets rolling, he can be a pretty good pitcher," Mets manager Mickey... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — The Mets have added infielders Robinson Canó and Jeff McNeil to the 10-day injured list.Manager Mickey Callaway announced the moves Thursday morning before the finale of a four-game series against the Washington Nationals.Canó strained his left quad running out a grounder in the third inning of a 6-1 win Wednesday night. He had an MRI during the game, which showed a low-grade strain.McNeil has a tight left hamstring, which he thinks occurred while trying to steal second base in the ninth inning of a 6-5 win Tuesday. New York hasn't sent him for any image testing, and Callaway and McNeil described the IL move as precautionary.Luis Guillorme and Ryan O'Rourke were recalled from Triple-A Syracuse.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

LHP Ryan O'Rourke, who has been on the disabled list all season with a strained left forearm, has been diagnosed with a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament and will have Tommy John surgery. O'Rourke pitched in 26 games for the Twins last season, posting a 3.96 ERA in 25 innings. "I think we were all holding on to a little hope that he might get a couple options to how he should proceed," Minnesota manager Paul Molitor said. "We all kind of thought something was up, the fact that he just didn't show much improvement over the last month since he came forward with the issues that he was facing."

LHP Ryan O'Rourke was transferred from the 10-day disabled list to the 60-day DL on Monday, clearing a spot on the Twins' 40-man roster for newly promoted RHP Nick Tepesch. O'Rourke is working his way back from a left forearm strain.

LHP Ryan O'Rourke has thrown out to 60 feet on a throwing program, says Twins GM Thad Levine. Levine added O' Rourke, placed on the 10-day DL on March 30, continues to progress and his next step is throwing out to 90 feet.

LHP Ryan O'Rourke has been playing catch and manager Paul Molitor said the left-hander could throw a bullpen session in a week as he works his way back from a left forearm strain. O'Rourke started the season on the disabled list.

LHP Ryan O'Rourke is still experiencing some discomfort in his left,elbow and he hasn't started a throwing program. General manager Thad Levine said O'Rourke is in "a holding pattern" until the discomfort dissipates.

LHP Ryan O'Rourke (left flexor pronator mass strain) hasn't started a throwing program and will begin the season on the disabled list.

LHP Ryan O'Rourke is making progress from sustaining a strained flexor mass muscle, according to MLB.com. But the left-hander has not started a throwing program and is likely set to being the season on the disabled list.

LHP Ryan O'Rourke had his contract selected from Rochester. O'Rourke is 1-1 with a 1.93 ERA and 29 strikeouts in 28 innings with Rochester this season.

LHP Ryan O'Rourke had his contract selected from Rochester. O'Rourke is 1-1 with a 1.93 ERA and 29 strikeouts in 28 innings pitched with Rochester this season.

LHP Ryan O'Rourke, designated for assignment by the Twins on Friday, cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Rochester on Mojnday. The 28-year-old southpaw was 0-0 with a 4.91 ERA in eight relief appearances this season. He allowed four earned runs on six hits in 7 1/3 innings.

LHP Ryan O'Rourke was designated for assignment Friday. The 28-year-old southpaw was 0-0 with a 4.91 ERA in eight relief appearances this season. He allowed four earned runs on six hits in 7 1/3 innings.

LHP Ryan O'Rourke was recalled from Triple-A Rochester. O'Rourke, taking the place of Abad until Monday, had a 6.14 ERA in 28 appearances with the Twins last season but limited left-handed hitters to a .171 batting average during that span.