A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that the New York Yankees are close to acquiring pitcher Kerry Wood from the Cleveland Indians. The Yankees likely would send Cleveland a player to be named, the person said, speaking Saturday on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been finalized.

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TORONTO – On another night of swirling will he stay or will he go drama, Toronto Blue Jays right-fielder Jose Bautista provided both his current employers and potential suitors more reason to covet his services.

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An early injury to his starting pitcher put Cleveland Indians manager Manny Acta in a bind on Thursday night.

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Alex Rodriguez prefers victories to hitting home runs — even historic homers. Rodriguez drove in three runs without hitting his 600th homer and the New York Yankees used a seven-run seventh inning to beat the Cleveland Indians 11-4 Thursday night. Dustin Moseley (1-0) won his first start, allowing a run and four hits over six innings as New York took three of four in a series that saw A-Rod's…

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Alex Rodriguez had a good night at the plate, but once again he failed to provide the big hit everyone came to see.

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Josh Tomlin will have a couple of big tests when he makes his big-league debut for the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night. The 25-year-old will oppose the New York Yankees and Alex Rodriguez, who is hoping to hit his 600th career homer. Manager Manny Acta doesn't think the right-hander will be fazed by facing the Yankees, who have the best record in the majors at 63-35.

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If Josh Tomlin was in awe of Alex Rodriguez and the mighty New York Yankees, he didn't show it. Tomlin took a shutout into the eighth inning against A-Rod and the rest of New York's potent lineup to win his major league debut with the Cleveland Indians, 4-1 on Tuesday night. "That was an outstanding effort by the kid," Indians manager Manny Acta said.

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Eyebrows were raised on Monday night when Joba Chamberlain wasn't called upon for his usual eighth-inning…

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Yankees fans got two big home runs from their favorite team — just not the one they really came out to see. Curtis Granderson hit a two-run shot, though Alex Rodriguez failed to connect for his 600th homer in New York's 3-2 win over the Cleveland Indians on Monday night. Nick Swisher also homered for New York, now 16-5 in July.

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