A team-by-team look at the American League East entering spring training, including key players each club acquired and lost, and dates of the first workout for pitchers and catchers, and the full squad:___New York YankeesManager: Aaron Boone (third season). 2019: 103-59, first place, lost to Houston in AL Championship Series. Training Town: Tampa, Florida. Park: George Steinbrenner Field. First Workout: Feb. 13/18. He's Here: RHP Gerrit Cole, C Erik Kratz, C Chris Iannetta, C Josh Thole, RHP Nick Tropeano, LHP Luis AvilánHe's Outta Here: LHP CC Sabathia, SS Didi Gregorius, 1B Edwin Encarnacion, C Austin Romine, RHP Dellin Betances, OF Cameron Maybin, OF Jacoby Ellsbury, 1B Greg Bird, RHP Chance Adams, LHP Stephen Tarpley, LHP Nestor Cortes Jr., RHP Cory GearrinGoing campin': After a big league-record 30 players went on the injured list a total of 39 times last season, health remains a concern. Left-hander James Paxton had back surgery Feb. 5 and is expected to be sidelined until May or... [More]

Indians second. Yasiel Puig called out on strikes. Jose Ramirez flies out to left field to J.D. Davis. Jason Kipnis homers to right field. Roberto Perez walks. Greg Allen pops out to Pete Alonso.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Indians 1, Mets 0.Mets second. Michael Conforto strikes out swinging. Wilson Ramos singles to left center field. J.D. Davis homers to center field. Wilson Ramos scores. Todd Frazier strikes out swinging. Juan Lagares flies out to center field to Greg Allen.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Mets 2, Indians 1.Indians fourth. Yasiel Puig reaches on error. Fielding error by Todd Frazier. Jose Ramirez singles to center field. Yasiel Puig to second. Jason Kipnis singles to shallow center field. Jose Ramirez to second. Yasiel Puig scores. Roberto Perez flies out to deep left field to J.D. Davis. Greg Allen reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Jason Kipnis out at second. Jose Ramirez to third. Shane Bieber called out on strikes.1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 left... [More]

Mets first. Amed Rosario doubles to deep right field. Joe Panik singles to center field. Amed Rosario to third. Pete Alonso homers to center field. Joe Panik scores. Amed Rosario scores. Michael Conforto singles to center field. Wilson Ramos strikes out swinging. J.D. Davis singles to right field. Michael Conforto to second. Todd Frazier lines out to shortstop to Johan Camargo. Michael Conforto doubled off second.3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Mets 3, Braves 0.Mets second. Juan Lagares strikes out swinging. Marcus Stroman singles to shortstop. Amed Rosario triples to deep left field. Marcus Stroman scores. Joe Panik walks. Pete Alonso walks. Joe Panik to second. Michael Conforto walks. Pete Alonso to second. Joe Panik to third. Amed Rosario scores. Wilson Ramos singles to right field. Michael Conforto to second. Pete Alonso to third. Joe Panik scores. J.D. Davis grounds out to shortstop. Wilson Ramos out at second.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Mets 6, Braves 0.Mets third. Todd... [More]

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — The New York Mets cut five players from major league camp Saturday and informed catcher Devin Mesoraco that he won't be on the opening day roster.The Mets re-assigned outfielders Carlos Gomez and Rajai Davis, infielder Adeiny Hechavarria, and pitchers Ryan O'Rourke and Hector Santiago to minor league camp. All six players were offered $100,000 retention bonuses.The moves trimmed New York's spring roster to 30, with five days to get that number to 25. The toughest calls appear to be at the catching and pitching positions.Catcher Travis d'Arnaud and infielders Todd Frazier and Jed Lowrie could be placed on the injured list prior to the Mets' season opener at Washington.D'Arnaud is working back from Tommy John surgery last April, and it's uncertain if he or Tomas Nido will break camp as the backup to Wilson Ramos. New York has been careful with the 30-year-old d'Arnaud, who caught eight innings over two games Thursday and Friday and has played eight spring games."We... [More]

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — The New York Mets cut five players from major league camp Saturday and informed catcher Devin Mesoraco that he won't be on the opening day roster.The Mets re-assigned outfielders Carlos Gomez and Rajai Davis, infielder Adeiny Hechavarria, and pitchers Ryan O'Rourke and Hector Santiago to minor league camp. All six players were offered $100,000 retention bonuses.The moves trimmed New York's spring roster to 30, with five days to get that number to 25. The toughest calls appear to be at the catching and pitching positions.Catcher Travis d'Arnaud and infielders Todd Frazier and Jed Lowrie could be placed on the injured list prior to the Mets' season opener at Washington.D'Arnaud is working back from Tommy John surgery last April, and it's uncertain if he or Tomas Nido will break camp as the backup to Wilson Ramos. New York has been careful with the 3-year-old d'Arnaud, who caught eight innings over two games Thursday and Friday and has played eight spring games."We... [More]

SS Ruben Tejada cleared waivers and was assigned outright to Triple-A Norfolk. Tejada batted .230 in 41 games (113 at-bats) with Baltimore this season, becoming expendable because of the play of Tim Beckham.

INF Ruben Tejada had his contract selected the contract of from Triple-A Norfolk two days after being acquired him from the Yankees for cash considerations. "He was available and had an out in his contract and people thought he was a guy we wanted to add," Baltimore manager Buck Showalter said. Tejada appeared in 37 games with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and was batting .269 with seven doubles, six home runs and 21 RBIs. He is a valuable utility infielder. Over 616 major league games, Tejada has hit .252 with 104, doubles, 10 homers and 253 RBIs.

INF Ruben Tejeda was selected from Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday by the Baltimore Orioles. Tejeda, 27, was acquired from the New York Yankees on Sunday and has not played in the majors this season. In 37 minor league contests this season, Tejeda batted .269 and hit six homers while driving in 21 runs.

Ruben Tejeda is returning to the big leagues as the Baltimore Orioles selected his contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday after acquiring the veteran infielder in a trade with the New York Yankees on Sunday.Baltimore designated infielder Paul Janish for assignment in a corresponding move.Tejeda, 27, has not played in the majors since last season. He signed a minor league deal with the Yankees last Dec. 12 and was reassigned to the team's minor league camp on March 27.The Panama native hit .167 with five RBIs in 36 games between the St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants in 2016. Tejeda spent the first six years of his career with the New York Mets from 2010 to 2015.Tejeda is a lifetime .252 hitter with 10 homers and 153 RBIs in 616 career games.In 37 minor league contests this season, Tejeda batted .269 and hit six homers while driving in 21 runs.Janish, 34, appeared in three games with the Orioles this year, going 0-for-5 at the plate with a strikeout.

SS Ruben Tejada was traded to Baltimore Orioles for cash. Tejada was sent down to the minors before the season but never played this year.

SS Ruben Tejada is not a candidate to fill the shortstop role as the Yankees reassigned him to the minor leagues after Sunday. Tejada was playing second base during spring training and struggled defensively. Tejada may not even be in Triple-A since the Yankees gave him an opt-out clause in his contract.

INF Ruben Tejada was designated for assignment by the Giants on Wednesday to clear a spot for the return of RHP Matt Cain from the disabled list. Tejada hit .156/.270/.250 with no homers and two RBIs in 13 games for San Francisco.

INF Ruben Tejada was called up from Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday and started at third base against Oakland. He went 0-for-4 and committed an error. The Giants signed Tejada as a free agent on June 17, 16 days after St. Louis released him. He can play shortstop, second and third base, but Giants manager Bruce Bochy said his primary role will be at third base against left-handed pitchers. Tejada took the roster spot of 2B Joe Panik, who went on the seven-day disabled list with a concussion. He entered Wednesday's game as a .254 career hitter in 603 games -- 580 with the Mets and 23 with the Cardinals. "He's got experience," Bochy said. "I think he'll be good defensively.

SS Ruben Tejada was released. Tejada was designated for assignment Saturday as INF Matt Carpenter came off the paternity list. Tejada had a .176 average in 34 at-bats after he was released by the New York Mets in March.

SS Ruben Tejada was designated for assignment Saturday as INF Matt Carpenter came off the paternity list. Tejada had a .176 average in 34 at-bats after he was released by the New York Mets in March.

INF Ruben Tejada became the first position player to pitch for the Cardinals since Daniel Descalso twirled the ninth inning of a blowout loss to the Chicago Cubs in 2014. Tejada allowed back-to-back homers, the first time St. Louis had been victimized in that manner this year, but flashed an 88 mph fastball and got through the inning to keep it from further taxing its bullpen.

INF Ruben Tejada was 1-for-5 and scored twice in his first start at third base this season when 3B Matt Carpenter opened at first. "We want him on the field somewhere where he can use his athleticism," Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said. "I think he is going to look good anywhere on the field." Tejada, who made a throwing error in the first inning, made his other two starts this season at shortstop.

INF Ruben Tejada made his first start of the season at third base on Wednesday.

SS Ruben Tejada made his debut for the Cardinals on Tuesday night, the fourth player the Cardinals have started at SS in the first 14 games of the season as they try to find a substitute for the injured Jhonny Peralta. Through 13 games, the team's shortstops had combined for seven errors, three more than any other team at the position in the majors.

SS Ruben Tejada made his debut for the Cardinals on Tuesday night, becoming the fourth player to start at shortstop in the first 14 games of the season as the Cardinals try to find a substitute for injured Jhonny Peralta. Through 13 games, St. Louis shortstops combined for seven errors, three more than any other team at the position in the major leagues.