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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.

Baltimore Orioles (25-36, fifth in the AL East) vs. Athletics (24-40, fifth in the AL West) West Sacramento, California; Friday, 10:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Dean Kremer (5-5, 4.70 ERA, 1.

San Diego Padres (35-26, second in the NL West) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (34-29, third in the NL Central) Milwaukee; Friday, 8:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Randy Vasquez (3-4, 3.99 ERA, 1.

Houston Astros (34-28, first in the AL West) vs. Cleveland Guardians (33-28, third in the AL Central) Cleveland; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Colton Gordon (0-1, 5.95 ERA, 1.