SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle already knew Robinson Cano would be out of the Mariners lineup for several weeks, the result of a broken bone in his right hand.His absence will be significantly longer.The All-Star second baseman was suspended for 80 games on Tuesday for violating baseball's drug agreement, becoming among the most prominent players disciplined under the sport's anti-doping rules.Major League Baseball's announcement was a stunning development for a middle-of-the-lineup stalwart and a club expected to contend for a postseason spot. Cano tested positive for Furosemide, a diuretic that can be used to mask performance-enhancing drugs.In a statement released through the players' association, Cano said, "This substance was given to me by a licensed doctor in the Dominican Republic to treat a medical ailment." He said he did not realize it was banned."For more than fifteen years, playing professional baseball has been the greatest honor and privilege of my life," Cano said. "I would never... [More]

A look at what's happening around the majors Wednesday:SECOND CHANCEDee Gordon and the Mariners are contemplating a move back to second base for the 2015 Gold Glove Award winner. Gordon was moved to center field following an offseason trade to Seattle from Miami, but now the Mariners need help at the keystone with Robinson Cano serving an 80-game suspension for violating baseball's drug agreement. Gordon Beckham and Andrew Romine will play second for the short-term, but Gordon took infield practice Tuesday and could find himself back on the dirt in a game soon.SITTING CESPEDES?Mets star Yoenis Cespedes may be headed to the disabled list with a strained right hip flexor. The outfielder has been dealing with the nagging injury for more than a week, but general manager Sandy Alderson is weighing a 10-day DL stint because "we're better off taking a more precautionary approach." Cespedes was held out of the starting lineup Tuesday.SNAKE BITThe Diamondbacks will try to maintain their hold on... [More]

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle already knew Robinson Cano would be out of the Mariners lineup for several weeks, the result of a broken bone in his right hand.His absence will be significantly longer.The All-Star second baseman was suspended for 80 games on Tuesday for violating baseball's drug agreement, becoming among the most prominent players disciplined under the sport's anti-doping rules.Major League Baseball's announcement was a stunning development for a middle-of-the-lineup stalwart and a club expected to contend for a postseason spot. Cano tested positive for Furosemide, a diuretic that can be used to mask performance-enhancing drugs.In a statement released through the players' association, Cano said, "This substance was given to me by a licensed doctor in the Dominican Republic to treat a medical ailment." He said he did not realize it was banned."For more than fifteen years, playing professional baseball has been the greatest honor and privilege of my life," Cano said. "I would never... [More]

A look at what's happening around the majors today:BLAH BLAH LANDThe struggling Dodgers (16-24) hope to jumpstart their season with a series against the lowly Marlins in Miami. Of course, Los Angeles was thinking the same heading into a weekend set against last-place Cincinnati, then the Reds pushed the Dodgers around in a four-game sweep. It was the first time LA was swept over four games by a team with a .300 or worse winning percentage since the Padres did it in 1969, per the Elias Sports Bureau. Alex Wood (0-3, 3.60) tries to end the Dodgers' skid at four in a start against Wei-Yin Chen (1-2, 10.22).POLLOCK PROBLEMArizona center fielder A.J. Pollock is set to see a hand specialist after spraining his left thumb diving for a ball Monday. The slumping Diamondbacks lost their sixth straight shortly after Pollock was pulled, and they'll have a hard time getting on track without him. He leads the club with a .293 average, 44 hits, 11 home runs and 33 RBIs. An All-Star in 2015, Pollock played... [More]

A look at what's happening around the majors Tuesday:BLAH BLAH LANDThe struggling Dodgers (16-24) hope to jumpstart their season with a series against the lowly Marlins in Miami. Of course, Los Angeles was thinking the same heading into a weekend set against last-place Cincinnati, then the Reds pushed the Dodgers around in a four-game sweep. It was the first time LA was swept over four games by a team with a .300 or worse winning percentage since the Padres did it in 1969, per the Elias Sports Bureau. Alex Wood (0-3, 3.60) tries to end the Dodgers' skid at four in a start against Wei-Yin Chen (1-2, 10.22).YU GOOD?Yu Darvish pitches against the Braves aiming for his first victory since signing a $126 million, six-year contract with the Cubs in the offseason. Darvish (0-3, 6.00 ERA) is returning from the disabled list after fighting off a virus and hasn't pitched since allowing three homers and six runs in a loss to Colorado on May 2. The teams are playing in Atlanta a day after a 6-5 Braves'... [More]

A look at what's happening around the majors Tuesday:BLAH BLAH LANDThe struggling Dodgers (16-24) hope to jumpstart their season with a series against the lowly Marlins in Miami. Of course, Los Angeles was thinking the same heading into a weekend set against last-place Cincinnati, then the Reds pushed the Dodgers around in a four-game sweep. It was the first time LA was swept over four games by a team with a .300 or worse winning percentage since the Padres did it in 1969, per the Elias Sports Bureau. Alex Wood (0-3, 3.60) tries to end the Dodgers' skid at four in a start against Wei-Yin Chen (1-2, 10.22).YU GOOD?Yu Darvish pitches against the Braves aiming for his first victory since signing a $126 million, six-year contract with the Cubs in the offseason. Darvish (0-3, 6.00 ERA) is returning from the disabled list after fighting off a virus and hasn't pitched since allowing three homers and six runs in a loss to Colorado on May 2. The teams are playing in Atlanta a day after a 6-5 Braves'... [More]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Seattle Mariners say they will have a better idea on the projected length of Robinson Cano's recovery time after the second baseman is examined by a hand specialist in Philadelphia on Tuesday.The eight-time All-Star broke the pinkie finger of his right hand when hit by a pitch from left-hander Blaine Hardy on Sunday at the Detroit.Cano is batting .287 with four homers, 23 RBIs and a .385 on-base percentage in 39 games this season."Any team that's going to lose their three-hole hitter, nobody's got somebody to just step in and replace that guy," manager Scott Servais said Monday. "Guys around him, throughout our lineup, really throughout the whole ball club, kind of need to step up."Seattle put Cano on the 10-day disabled list and recalled infielder Gordon Beckham from Tacoma of the Triple-A International League. The 31-year-old Beckham hit .300 with four homers and 15 RBIs in 25 games at Tacoma. He has played part of nine seasons with the Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Angels, Atlanta, San Francisco, and Seattle.Beckham hit .176 in 11 games for the Mariners last season. He lost out to Andrew Romine during spring training for a utility infielder job."He was probably one of the tougher cuts we had to make in spring training," Servais said.___More AP baseball: https://apnews.com/tag/MLBbaseball

INF Gordon Beckham went 2-for-4 and scored a run Friday night in a 6-3 victory against Oakland at the Oakland Coliseum. Starting at third base, he also made a spectacular catch of C Josh Phegley's foul pop in the bottom of the seventh, diving over a top and reaching into the seats for the grab. Then he got up and threw out DH Renato Nunez, who tagged up and tried to advance to second.

INF Gordon Beckham made his Mariners debut in Sunday's eighth inning. Beckham came on as a pinch runner and scored before getting an opportunity to hit later in the five-run inning. Beckham, the Mariners' 10th hitter of the inning, grounded out to third to end the eighth.

INF Gordon Beckham's contract was selected by the Mariners from Triple-A Tacoma. Beckham, who has played eight seasons in the majors for the White Sox, Angels, Braves and Giants, has a .262 batting average with nine homers and 45 RBIs for Tacoma in 2017. "Looking at the roster and where we're at, (Taylor) Motter is really our only true middle-infield utility type," Mariners manager Scott Servais said. " ... I don't know how much he's going to play, but he allows you to maneuver the rest of the guys without fear of running out of shortstop or second basemen." To make room for Beckham, the Mariners designated UT Shawn O'Malley for assignment. O'Malley hit .234 over parts of two seasons with Seattle.

INF Gordon Beckham made his Giants debut as a defensive replacement at third base in the ninth inning of Thursday's win over the Colorado Rockies. Giants manager Bruce Bochy said the plan is to start Beckham at third base against Los Angeles Dodgers LHP Rich Hill on Friday night.

2B Gordon Beckham, who drew a start on Saturday against the Marlins, went 0-for-2 with one RBI. He has been slowed this season by two stints on the disabled list with hamstring injuries. It happened in April and again in June. The 30-year-old Beckham, who is in his first year with the Braves, has a .661 OPS this season. That is in line with his career OPS of .675.

2B Gordon Beckham snapped a 0-for-23 skid with a fourth-inning single Sunday against the Nationals. He is batting .135 in 33 games since coming back July 7 after a left hamstring strain.

2B Gordon Beckham snapped an 0-for-16 skid with a first-inning single on Tuesday night. Then, in the seventh inning, his two-run home run put the Braves ahead in a game they eventually won 5-4 in 11 innings. It was Beckham's ninth home run of the season.

INF Gordon Beckham was activated from the 15-day disabled list before the game, and he went 0-for-4 with a walk and three strikeouts Thursday. Beckham, 29, missed 33 games after he strained his left hamstring June 1 while running to first base. Before his injury, he was hitting .284 (27-for-95) with two home runs and 16 RBIs in 31 games.

INF Gordon Beckham was activated from the 15-day disabled list Thursday. Beckham missed 33 games after he strained his left hamstring June 1.

3B Gordon Beckham was sent on a rehab assignment to Class A Carolina with a left hamstring strain and could be activated Monday in Philadelphia.

INF Gordon Beckham will serve a minor league rehab assignment this weekend and could be activated Monday in Philadelphia.

INF Gordon Beckham, out since June 2 with a left hamstring strain, has begun a minor league rehab and return next week.

INF Gordon Beckham (left hamstring strain) began a minor league rehab assignment Monday, going 0-for-3 in a Gulf Coast League rookie game. Braves interim manager Brian Snitker said that Beckham is about a week away from returning to Atlanta. Beckham has been on the disabled list since June 2 after suffering his second hamstring strain this season.