CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox placed reliever Ian Hamilton on the 10-day injured list Saturday because of a sore right shoulder.The White Sox also transferred utilityman Leury García (sprained left thumb) to the 45-day injured list. Veteran infielder Cheslor Cuthbert was brought up from Chicago's alternate training site in Schaumburg, and left-hander Bernardo Flores was recalled to serve as the 29th man for Saturday's doubleheader against St. Louis.Manager Rick Renteria said García had an MRI that showed a severed ligament, requiring surgery.“Looks like October would be the potential return for him,” Renteria said.Hamilton has no record and a 4.50 ERA in four appearances this season. The IL move was made retroactive to Wednesday, a day after he recorded one out and was charged with two runs in an 8-4 victory at Detroit.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox placed reliever Ian Hamilton on the 10-day injured list Saturday because of a sore right shoulder.The White Sox also transferred utilityman Leury García (sprained left thumb) to the 45-day injured list. Veteran infielder Cheslor Cuthbert was brought up from Chicago's alternate training site in Schaumburg, and left-hander Bernardo Flores was recalled to serve as the 29th man for Saturday's doubleheader against St. Louis.Hamilton has no record and a 4.50 ERA in four appearances this season. The IL move was made retroactive to Wednesday, a day after he recorded one out and was charged with two runs in an 8-4 victory at Detroit.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

CLEVELAND (AP) — Chicago White Sox manager Rick Renteria woke up Monday with “a slight cough and nasal congestion” and will be kept away from the team pending the results of medical tests.Bench coach Joe McEwing will manage the White Sox until the team learns more about Renteria's condition. Monday's opener of a three-game set at Cleveland was postponed by rain and will be made up Tuesday as part of a traditional doubleheader.General manager Rick Hahn released a statement saying the 58-year-old Renteria was taken to a Cleveland hospital for evaluation and tests.“Out of an abundance of caution, Ricky will remain at the team hotel and not manage until we receive confirmation of today’s test result,” Hahn said.The team did not say if Renteria, who is in his fourth season as White Sox manager, was being tested for the coronavirus.Before Monday's postponement, McEwing said on a Zoom conference call that he spoke to Renteria several times and that "he feels great, feels fine. Just being very... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Chicago White Sox manager Rick Renteria woke up Monday with “a slight cough and nasal congestion” and will be kept away from the team pending the results of medical tests.Bench coach Joe McEwing will manage the White Sox until the team learns more about Renteria's condition. Monday's opener of a three-game set at Cleveland was postponed by rain and will be made up Tuesday as part of a traditional doubleheader.General manager Rick Hahn released a statement saying the 58-year-old Renteria was taken to a Cleveland hospital for evaluation and tests.“Out of an abundance of caution, Ricky will remain at the team hotel and not manage until we receive confirmation of today’s test result,” Hahn said.The team did not say if Renteria, who is in his fourth season as White Sox manager, was being tested for the coronavirus.Before Monday's postponement, McEwing said on a Zoom conference call that he spoke to Renteria several times and that "he feels great, feels fine. Just being very... [More]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Chicago White Sox manager Rick Renteria woke up Monday with “a slight cough and nasal congestion” and will be kept away from the team pending the results of medical tests.Bench coach Joe McEwing will manage the White Sox in their series opener against the Cleveland Indians and until the team learns more about Renteria's condition.General manager Rick Hahn released a statement saying Renteria had the symptoms and was taken to a Cleveland hospital for evaluation and tests.“Out of an abundance of caution, Ricky will remain at the team hotel and not manage until we receive confirmation of today’s test result,” Hahn said.The team did not say if the 58-year-old Renteria was being tested for the coronavirus. Renteria has been with the White Sox since 2017.McEwing said on a Zoom conference call that Renteria said he “feels great, feels fine. Just being very cautious.”Renteria's situation arose on a day of major medical news across baseball, most of it involving COVID-19.Two games... [More]

The Chicago White Sox plan to give Michael Kopech whatever he needs to deal with a personal matter.In the meantime, they have plenty of intriguing arms for their summer camp.Kopech was excused from team activities Friday, and general manager Rick Hahn said he doesn’t have a timeline for the return of one of baseball's top pitching prospects. “Given the time we're living through together I will try to answer the question that's probably now at the top of everybody's mind and just share the fact that currently Michael is healthy,” Hahn said on a video conference call.Kopech is coming back from Tommy John surgery in September 2018. He hit triple-digits on the radar gun during his first spring training appearance.He was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte on March 26 and likely would have began the year in the minors had the season started on time, but it was pushed back by the coronavirus pandemic. Now Kopech is in the mix for a major league spot depending on how long he is away from the team.“I... [More]

Chicago White Sox prospect Michael Kopech missed the start of summer camp Friday due to a personal matter.General manager Rick Hahn said he doesn't have a timeline for the return of the 24-year-old right-hander.“Given the time we're living through together I will try to answer the question that's probably now at the top of everybody's mind and just share the fact that currently Michael is healthy,” Hahn said on a video conference call.Kopech is coming back from Tommy John surgery in September 2018. He hit triple-digits on the radar gun during his first spring training appearance.He was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte on March 26 and likely would have began the year in the minors had the season started on time, but it was pushed back by the coronavirus pandemic. Now Kopech is in the mix for a spot in the starting rotation depending on how long he is away from the team because of the personal matter.“I know it’s very general and I’m not going to get more specific than that, other than we fully... [More]

SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Maikel Franco has a new look to go along with a new attitude.Franco had short hair, rather than his usual shoulder-length dreadlocks, when he arrived at the Kansas City Royals’ spring training clubhouse.In fact, Royals catcher Salvador Pérez did not recognize him at first when Franco showed up in Miami to work out together."In general, I just want to be different this year,” Franco said. “A new year, a new team, a new experience. I’ve got a lot of reputation, but I’m just trying to be a new guy.”Franco was let go by the Philadelphia Phillies after hitting .234 with 17 home runs and 56 RBIs last season. The Royals signed him to a $2.95 million, one-year contract on Dec. 27 with a chance to earn another $1.05 million in performance bonuses.Franco is set to become the Royals’ everyday third baseman.Hunter Dozier, who started 99 games at third base for the Royals last year, will shift to right field. Cheslor Cuthbert, Chris Owings and Kelvin Gutierrez also started games... [More]

A team-by-team look at the American League Central 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:___Minnesota TwinsManager: Rocco Baldelli (second season). 2019: 101-61, first place, lost to Yankees in Division Series.Training Town: Fort Myers, Florida.Park: Hammond Stadium at CenturyLink Sports Complex. First Workout: Feb. 12/17.He's Here: 3B Josh Donaldson, RHP Kenta Maeda, RHP Homer Bailey, RHP Tyler Clippard, C Alex Avila, LHP Rich Hill, RHP Matt Wisler, RHP Jhoulys Chacin, LHP Blaine Hardy.He's Outta Here: RHP Brusdar Graterol, RHP Kyle Gibson, 1B C.J. Cron, 2B Jonathan Schoop, C Jason Castro, LHP Mart�n P�rez, RHP Ryne Harper, RHP Trevor Hildenberger, RHP Sam Dyson.Going campin': The high-priced addition of the big-swinging, slick-fielding Donaldson boosted an already deep lineup that produced a major league record 307 home runs last season. Then came the agreement this week... [More]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals hired Mike Matheny on Thursday, bringing in a manager who took the cross-state Cardinals to the World Series six years ago before a three-season swoon cost him his job.The 49-year-old Matheny went 591-474 with the Cardinals from 2012-18 and was the first manager to reach the postseason his first four seasons. The Cardinals reached the World Series in 2013, losing to the Boston Red Sox, but Matheny was fired in July 2018 as the team was headed toward a third straight season out of the playoffs.Matheny was hired last November by the Royals as a special adviser for player development and he was in prime position to succeed Royals manager Ned Yost, who announced his retirement last month."Our entire organization is delighted to announce and celebrate the hiring of Mike Matheny," said Dayton Moore, the Royals general manager. "Every department has had the pleasure to work and interact with him this past season. Through this interaction, it became... [More]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The moment the final out was made on another 100-loss season for the Kansas City Royals, fans immediately began gazing toward the future rather than lamenting the way things have been lately.There is a new owner on the way. New manager, too.And the Royals, who have been in the midst of a massive rebuilding effort after their back-to-back World Series appearances in 2014-15, are beginning to see the fruits of that labor. Their next wave of young position players reached the big leagues, and a promising batch of pitching prospects dazzled at just about every level of the minor leagues this season."There's a lot of talent on this team," Royals pitcher Glenn Sparkman said. "We will put it together at some point. When we do, it's going to be a lot of fun."There will be a whole new bunch of faces overseeing it.Longtime owner David Glass agreed to sell the franchise to Kansas City businessman John Sherman, a minority owner of the Cleveland Indians, late in the season. Sherman... [More]

Royals first. Whit Merrifield strikes out swinging. Jorge Soler homers to center field. Hunter Dozier pops out to shallow right field to Willians Astudillo. Alex Gordon singles to right field. Cheslor Cuthbert flies out to center field to Ian Miller.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Royals 1, Twins 0.Twins second. Eddie Rosario strikes out swinging. Mitch Garver doubles to deep left center field. LaMonte Wade Jr flies out to center field to Erick Mejia. Willians Astudillo doubles to deep left field. Mitch Garver scores. Jonathan Schoop singles to shallow center field. Willians Astudillo to third. Ian Miller flies out to left field to Alex Gordon.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Twins 1, Royals 1.Twins fifth. Ian Miller doubles to deep left field. Luis Arraez grounds out to first base, Cheslor Cuthbert to Glenn Sparkman. Ian Miller to third. Jorge Polanco out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Erick Mejia. Ian Miller scores. Nelson Cruz called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 0... [More]

Twins first. Luis Arraez grounds out to shortstop, Adalberto Mondesi to Cheslor Cuthbert. Jorge Polanco singles to left field. Nelson Cruz singles to shortstop. Jorge Polanco to second. Eddie Rosario doubles to deep right center field. Nelson Cruz to third. Jorge Polanco scores. Mitch Garver grounds out to shallow infield, Nicky Lopez to Cheslor Cuthbert. Marwin Gonzalez singles to shallow infield. Eddie Rosario to third. Nelson Cruz scores. Miguel Sano homers to center field. Marwin Gonzalez scores. Eddie Rosario scores. Jake Cave walks. LaMonte Wade Jr singles to center field. Jake Cave to third. Luis Arraez singles to center field. LaMonte Wade Jr to second. Jake Cave scores. Jorge Polanco flies out to shallow left field to Whit Merrifield.6 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Twins 6, Royals 0.Royals second. Cheslor Cuthbert grounds out to first base to Marwin Gonzalez. Bubba Starling singles to right field. Humberto Arteaga flies out to right field to Jake Cave. Nick Dini homers to... [More]

Royals second. Hunter Dozier grounds out to shortstop, Luis Arraez to Marwin Gonzalez. Alex Gordon hit by pitch. Ryan McBroom singles to right field. Alex Gordon to second. Ryan O'Hearn doubles to deep right field. Ryan McBroom to third. Alex Gordon scores. Meibrys Viloria out on a sacrifice fly to left center field to Eddie Rosario. Ryan McBroom scores. Brett Phillips strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Royals 2, Twins 0.Twins third. Jason Castro flies out to deep center field to Brett Phillips. LaMonte Wade Jr homers to center field. Luis Arraez singles to left field. Jorge Polanco strikes out on a foul tip. Nelson Cruz grounds out to third base, Hunter Dozier to Ryan O'Hearn.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Royals 2, Twins 1.Twins fifth. LaMonte Wade Jr triples to deep center field. Luis Arraez doubles to right field. LaMonte Wade Jr scores. Jorge Polanco walks. Nelson Cruz singles to center field. Jorge Polanco to second. Luis Arraez scores. Eddie Rosario pops... [More]

Royals fifth. Ryan McBroom doubles to deep right field. Cheslor Cuthbert singles to center field. Ryan McBroom to third. Bubba Starling strikes out swinging. Nick Dini out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Robbie Grossman. Ryan McBroom scores. Whit Merrifield flies out to right center field to Robbie Grossman.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Royals 1, Athletics 0.Athletics seventh. Matt Olson homers to center field. Mark Canha hit by pitch. Seth Brown doubles to deep right center field. Mark Canha scores. Khris Davis strikes out swinging. Jurickson Profar reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Seth Brown to third. Robbie Grossman walks. Jurickson Profar to second. Ramon Laureano pinch-hitting for Josh Phegley. Ramon Laureano strikes out swinging. Marcus Semien lines out to right field to Ryan McBroom.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Athletics 2, Royals 1.

Royals first. Whit Merrifield flies out to center field to Josh Reddick. Adalberto Mondesi singles to shortstop. Jorge Soler triples to deep right center field. Adalberto Mondesi scores. Hunter Dozier strikes out swinging. Ryan McBroom strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Royals 1, Astros 0.Astros second. Yuli Gurriel homers to left field. Josh Reddick singles to right field. Aledmys Diaz singles to left center field. Josh Reddick to third. Abraham Toro singles to left field. Aledmys Diaz to second. Josh Reddick scores. Martin Maldonado flies out to left field to Ryan McBroom. Kyle Tucker reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Abraham Toro out at second. Aledmys Diaz to third. Michael Brantley singles to left field. Kyle Tucker to third. Aledmys Diaz scores. Alex Bregman flies out to deep left center field to Bubba Starling.3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Astros 3, Royals 1.Astros third. Yordan Alvarez walks. Yuli Gurriel flies out to center field to Bubba... [More]

Royals first. Whit Merrifield strikes out swinging. Adalberto Mondesi singles to left field. Jorge Soler homers to center field. Adalberto Mondesi scores. Alex Gordon strikes out swinging. Ryan McBroom pops out to shallow right field to Yolmer Sanchez.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Royals 2, White sox 0.White sox first. Leury Garcia lines out to left field to Alex Gordon. Tim Anderson singles to shallow right field. Jose Abreu flies out to deep left center field to Bubba Starling. Yoan Moncada walks. Tim Anderson to second. Eloy Jimenez homers to center field. Yoan Moncada scores. Tim Anderson scores. Welington Castillo flies out to right center field to Ryan McBroom.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. White sox 3, Royals 2.Royals third. Whit Merrifield singles to shortstop. Adalberto Mondesi homers to center field. Whit Merrifield scores. Jorge Soler doubles to deep right field. Alex Gordon grounds out to second base, Yolmer Sanchez to Jose Abreu. Jorge Soler to third. Ryan McBroom... [More]

Marlins second. Garrett Cooper strikes out swinging. Jorge Alfaro singles to left field. Harold Ramirez flies out to deep right center field to Bubba Starling. Austin Dean walks. Jorge Alfaro to second. Lewis Brinson walks. Austin Dean to second. Jorge Alfaro to third. Caleb Smith hit by pitch. Lewis Brinson to second. Austin Dean to third. Jorge Alfaro scores. Jon Berti strikes out on a foul tip.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 left on. Marlins 1, Royals 0.Royals seventh. Bubba Starling singles to second base. Cheslor Cuthbert pinch-hitting for Danny Duffy. Cheslor Cuthbert walks. Bubba Starling to second. Whit Merrifield singles to left center field. Cheslor Cuthbert to second. Bubba Starling scores. Fielding error by Austin Dean. Adalberto Mondesi strikes out swinging. Jorge Soler is intentionally walked. Hunter Dozier singles to right field. Jorge Soler to second. Whit Merrifield to third. Cheslor Cuthbert scores. Alex Gordon walks. Hunter Dozier to second. Jorge Soler to third. Whit Merrifield... [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]

Orioles first. Hanser Alberto singles to left field. Trey Mancini walks. Hanser Alberto to second. Anthony Santander flies out to right center field to Brett Phillips. Hanser Alberto to third. Renato Nunez out on a sacrifice fly to right field to Whit Merrifield. Hanser Alberto scores. Jonathan Villar grounds out to first base to Ryan O'Hearn.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Orioles 1, Royals 0.Royals first. Whit Merrifield flies out to left center field to Dwight Smith Jr.. Adalberto Mondesi singles to center field. Jorge Soler walks. Hunter Dozier doubles to deep right center field. Jorge Soler scores. Adalberto Mondesi scores. Alex Gordon flies out to deep left field to Dwight Smith Jr.. Ryan O'Hearn singles to center field. Hunter Dozier scores. Meibrys Viloria singles to center field. Ryan O'Hearn to third. Brett Phillips walks. Meibrys Viloria to second. Nicky Lopez strikes out swinging.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Royals 3, Orioles 1.Orioles third. Richie Martin singles... [More]