...Thursday's game against Kansas City after seven innings. BLUE JAYS: Scratched Josh Johnson from his start against the New York Yankees because of right triceps tightness, and they are sending left-hander Aaron Laffey to the mound in his place...

...by Baseball America. STRIKEOUT STUFF: Charleston's Rafael De Paula is quickly making a name for himself in the New York Yankees farm system.De Paula, a 2012 Dominican Republic signing, entered the weekend with 33 strikeouts in 17 1/3 innings...

...right field and has one assist, throwing out a runner at home to help the Tigers win a weekend series against the New York Yankees."He's a great addition for the Tigers," Yankees ace CC Sabathia said. "He's going to help their lineup...

...row. On his 25th birthday, his 2012 debut, he pitched 8 2-3 scoreless innings in the Rays' 3-0 win over the New York Yankees. ... Pierzynski became the seventh different player to homer for the Rangers in their seven games. ... Tampa...

...everybody that thinks we are going to come back every time it happens, so it's a good feeling."Pena, cut by the New York Yankees last September, reached on a bunt as a pinch hitter in the eighth, when the Braves scored once. They added two...

...It's an honor the Pirates expected to bestow upon Burnett last spring after he came over in a trade with the New York Yankees, but Burnett fractured his orbital bone while trying to bunt during his first spring training workout and missed...

...going to be out at least until early May with a strained right wrist tendon, the latest major injury setback for the New York Yankees.New York general manager Brian Cashman gave the news after the Yankees' were beat 8-2 by the Dominican Republic...

The great Mariano Rivera is getting set to close his career.The New York Yankees' reliever plans to announce this weekend that he will retire after the 2013 season, a person familiar with the decision told...

...retire at the end of the season and hopes to cap his record-setting career by winning another World Series with the New York Yankees.Rivera was surrounded by family and teammates when he made the announcement during a news conference at the team's...

...the distinction of world champion, too - the first time in WBC history.Robinson Cano had a big hand in it.The New York Yankees star finished his sensational Classic batting .469 (15 for 32) with two home runs, six RBIs, six runs scored...