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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Nationals reinstated outfielder Jacob Young from the 10-day injured list on Friday and optioned outfielder Daylen Lile to Triple-A Rochester. Young, 25, missed 14 games with a left shoulder sprain.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jonathan Aranda drove in two runs Friday to lead the Tampa Bay Rays over the Miami Marlins 4-3 at George M. Steinbrenner Field.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Guardians ace Shane Bieber will not throw for seven days and will have his right elbow rechecked next week after experiencing soreness during a bullpen session on Tuesday.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Left-handed pitcher Tyler Alexander, who got designated for assignment by the Milwaukee Brewers this week, has elected free agency after clearing waivers. Alexander, 30, had been designated for assignment on Sunday.

TORONTO — Glancing across the Rogers Centre field to see his name on the stadium's Level of Excellence still leaves former Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista with a "surreal" feeling.

HOUSTON (AP) — When Cam Smith made his MLB debut on opening day for the Houston Astros, it was the third-fastest that someone had gone from the draft to the majors.

Kansas City Royals (33-30, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Chicago White Sox (20-43, fifth in the AL Central) Chicago; Friday, 7:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Seth Lugo (3-5, 3.45 ERA, 1.

Los Angeles Dodgers (38-25, first in the NL West) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (34-28, second in the NL Central) St. Louis; Friday, 8:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Justin Wrobleski (0-0); Cardinals: Sonny Gray (6-1, 3.65 ERA, 1.

Toronto Blue Jays (33-29, third in the AL East) vs. Minnesota Twins (34-28, second in the AL Central) Minneapolis; Friday, 8:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: TBD; Twins: Bailey Ober (4-1, 3.48 ERA, 1.

Texas Rangers (29-34, third in the AL West) vs. Washington Nationals (29-33, third in the NL East) Washington; Friday, 6:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Patrick Corbin (3-4, 3.71 ERA, 1.