FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Boston Red Sox pitcher Steven Wright will sit out the first 80 games of the season after testing positive for Human Growth Hormone, a second suspension for the knuckleballer who missed 15 games last year for violating baseball's domestic violence policy.Wright said in a statement issued through the Major League Baseball Players Association that he learned of the positive test during the offseason."Although I do not dispute the validity of the test, I was shocked as I have never intentionally ingested anything for performance-enhancing purposes," the statement said. "I have fully cooperated with MLB and will continue to try and identify the source of the result."The commissioner's office said the 34-year-old Wright tested positive for Growth Hormone Releasing Peptide 2 (GHRP-2). He is the second player under the big league program to test positive for HGH, which baseball has screened for in blood tests since 2013."While we are disappointed by the news of this violation,... [More]

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Boston Red Sox pitcher Steven Wright will sit out the first 80 games of the season after testing positive for Human Growth Hormone, a second suspension for the knuckleballer who missed 15 games last year for violating baseball's domestic violence policy.Wright, 34, said in a statement issued through the Major League Baseball Players Association that he learned of the positive test during the offseason."Although I do not dispute the validity of the test, I was shocked as I have never intentionally ingested anything for performance-enhancing purposes," the statement said. "I have fully cooperated with MLB and will continue to try and identify the source of the result."The commissioner's office said Wright tested positive for Growth Hormone Releasing Peptide 2 (GHRP-2). He is the second player under the big league program to test positive for HGH, which has been screened for by baseball in blood tests since 2013."While we are disappointed by the news of this violation,... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Boston Red Sox pitcher Steven Wright has been suspended for 80 games following a positive test for Human Growth Hormone.Major League Baseball made the announcement Wednesday, the latest in a series of setbacks for the 34-year-old knuckleball pitcher.Wright accepted a 15-game suspension in spring training last year under the league's domestic violence policy.The commissioner's office says he tested positive for Growth Hormone Releasing Peptide 2 (GHRP-2).The only other player to test positive for growth hormone under the big league program was Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Josh Ravin in 2016.MLB and the players' association agreed to blood testing for HGH before the 2013 season.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

PHOENIX (AP) — Tyson Ross lost his bid to pitch the first no-hitter in the history of the San Diego Padres when rookie center fielder Franchy Cordero appeared to misplay a ball with two outs in the eighth inning Friday night of a 4-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks.Playing their 7,835th game since joining the majors in 1969, the Padres again came agonizingly close to their first no-no. They remain the only team in the big leagues that has never thrown a no-hitter.Ross had a 1-0 lead with two outs in the eighth when Christian Walker lined a drive to deep center. Cordero seemed to get a late break on the ball, then had it sail just over his outstretched glove for a double that made it 1-all. Ross was pulled after throwing a career-high 127 pitches. The right-hander, who turns 31 on Sunday, struck out 10 and walked three. He retired 18 straight after walking Jarrod Dyson in the first. Brad Hand (1-2) relieved Ross and got the last four outs — they combined on the 29th one-hitter in Padres'... [More]

ATLANTA (AP) — Yoenis Cespedes, who struck out in his previous four at-bats, hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the 12th inning to lift the New York Mets to a 5-3 win over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night.Cespedes' single to right field drove in winning pitcher Robert Gsellman from second base. Cespedes scored on Asdrubal Cabrera's double off Josh Ravin (0-1) to right field. Cabrera ran halfway to third before stopping and trying to return to second. A review showed he was out at second, overturning the original call. Ravin hit Gsellman with a pitch to open the 12th. Gsellman moved to second on Amed Rosario's sacrifice. Michael Conforto popped out before Cespedes delivered the go-ahead hit.Gsellman (2-0) pitched two scoreless innings. Jeurys Familia pitched a perfect 12th for his eighth save.ASTROS 10, WHITE SOX 0CHICAGO (AP) — Justin Verlander pitched six sparkling innings, Carlos Correa homered twice and the Houston Astros pounded the White Sox.George Springer also drove in four... [More]

Capsules of National League West teams, listed in order of finish last year:___Los Angeles Dodgers2017: 104-58, first place, lost to Houston in World Series.Manager: Dave Roberts (third season).He's Here: OF Matt Kemp, RHP Tom Koehler, LHP Scott Alexander, LHP Henry Owens.He's Outta Here: 1B Adrian Gonzalez, RHP Yu Darvish, RHP Brandon Morrow, RHP Brandon McCarthy, LHP Tony Watson, LHP Luis Avilan, LHP Scott Kazmir, LHP Adam Liberatore, OF Andre Ethier, INF Charlie Culberson, OF Curtis Granderson, LHP Grant Dayton, OF Franklin Gutierrez, RHP Josh Ravin.Projected Lineup: CF Chris Taylor (.288, 21 HRs, 72 RBIs, 17 SBs), SS Corey Seager (.295, 22, 77), 3B Justin Turner (.322, 21, 71, will start season on DL with broken left wrist), 1B Cody Bellinger (.267, 39, 97, 10 SBs), RF Yasiel Puig (.263, 28, 74), LF Matt Kemp (.276, 19, 64 in 115 games with Braves) or Joc Pederson (.212, 11, 35 in 102 games), C Austin Barnes (.289, 8, 38) or Yasmani Grandal (.247, 22, 58), 2B Logan Forsythe (.224, 6,... [More]

Capsules of National League West teams, listed in order of finish last year:___Los Angeles Dodgers2017: 104-58, first place, lost to Houston in World Series.Manager: Dave Roberts (third season).He's Here: OF Matt Kemp, RHP Tom Koehler, LHP Scott Alexander, LHP Henry Owens.He's Outta Here: 1B Adrian Gonzalez, RHP Yu Darvish, RHP Brandon Morrow, RHP Brandon McCarthy, LHP Tony Watson, LHP Luis Avilan, LHP Scott Kazmir, LHP Adam Liberatore, OF Andre Ethier, INF Charlie Culberson, OF Curtis Granderson, LHP Grant Dayton, OF Franklin Gutierrez, RHP Josh Ravin.Projected Lineup: CF Chris Taylor (.288, 21 HRs, 72 RBIs, 17 SBs), SS Corey Seager (.295, 22, 77), 3B Justin Turner (.322, 21, 71, will start season on DL with broken left wrist), 1B Cody Bellinger (.267, 39, 97, 10 SBs), RF Yasiel Puig (.263, 28, 74), LF Matt Kemp (.276, 19, 64 in 115 games with Braves) or Joc Pederson (.212, 11, 35 in 102 games), C Austin Barnes (.289, 8, 38) or Yasmani Grandal (.247, 22, 58), 2B Logan Forsythe (.224, 6,... [More]

RHP Josh Ravin saw his season come to a close when he was placed on the 60-day disabled list with an abdomen strain. The move is retroactive to Sept. 18. The hard-throwing reliever made a career-best 14 appearances with the Dodgers this season, striking out 19 batters in 16 2/3 innings. He had a 6.48 ERA after posting a 0.93 ERA in 10 major league games last season.

RHP Josh Ravin was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City. Ravin (0-0, 2.45 ERA with Los Angeles this season), allowed a hit and a walk while striking out three in two scoreless innings of the Dodgers' 8-5 victory in Pittsburgh on Tuesday.

RHP Josh Ravin was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday. Ravin has a 3.38 ERA in four appearances for the Dodgers this season.

RHP Josh Ravin was sent to Triple-A Oklahoma City to make room on the roster for RHP Yu Darvish. Ravin was recalled on July 24 and made three appearances. In two combined stints with the Dodgers, Ravin appeared in four games, throwing 5 1/3 innings and compiling a 3.38 ERA with one save.

RHP Josh Ravin was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday. In two stints with the big-league club, Ravin recorded one save and posted a 3.38 ERA over 5 1/3 innings in four relief appearances.

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated newly acquired right-hander Yu Darvish on Wednesday. The Japanese-born All-Star was acquired on Monday from the Texas Rangers to bolster the Dodgers' rotation.Darvish, who turns 31 on Aug. 16, was 52-39 with a 3.42 ERA in 122 career starts in five major league seasons with the Rangers from 2012-17, earning All-Star selections in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2017.Since making his debut in 2012, Darvish leads the American League in opponents' batting average (.218) and strikeouts per 9.0 innings (11.04), while ranking among the league's best in ERA (seventh), strikeouts (960, seventh) and WHIP (1.18, 10th).Darvish, who is scheduled to make his debut with the Dodgers on Friday against the New York Mets, is 6-9 with a 4.01 ERA in 22 starts this season.To create room on the active roster, the Dodgers optioned right-hander Josh Ravin to Triple-A Oklahoma City.In two stints with the big-league club, Ravin recorded one save and posted a 3.38 ERA over 5 1/3 innings in four relief appearances.

RHP Josh Ravin was recalled from Oklahoma City on Monday. He has pitched in one game for the Dodgers this season, throwing two scoreless innings against the Cincinnati Reds on June 17.

RHPJosh Ravin was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City Monday by the Dodgers.

RHP Josh Ravin was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday afternoon, a day after tossing two scoreless innings in Saturday's 10-2 victory in Cincinnati, with a hit and three strikeouts. Ravin was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City prior to Friday night's game. It was his second stint with the Dodgers this season. "Josh came in and picked us up," said manager Dave Roberts on Saturday. "It's the first time we've put eyes on him (since the callup)."

RHP Josh Ravin pitched two scoreless innings on Saturday afternoon in Cincinnati with a hit and three strikeouts. Ravin was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City before Friday night's game. It's his second stint with the Dodgers this season. "Josh came in and picked us up," manager Dave Roberts said. "It's the first time we've put eyes on him (since the callup)."

RHP Josh Ravin was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday. It's his second stint with the Dodgers this season. "He's really dominating right-hand hitters, according to our reports," said manager Dave Roberts. "It's just getting that slider to be what it is. He's got a big arm. If he's got the fastball strike and throwing the slider the way he can, (then) he's getting lefties and righties out." Roberts said situations will dictate how Ravin is used. He went 3-0 with one save while posting a 7.94 ERA at Oklahoma City. He is 2-1 with a 3.79 ERA in 19 career big-league games, with 25 strikeouts in 19 innings.

RHP Josh Ravin was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City to make room for INF Logan Forsythe to return from the disabled list. Ravin did not make an appearance with the Dodgers.

RHP Josh Ravin was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City by the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ravin had his first stint with the big league club on Sunday after being recalled prior to the game against the Marlins. He has not appeared in a game for the Dodgers this season. In 2014 and 2015 combined he went 2-1 with a 3.79 ERA for Los Angeles.