The Cleveland Indians gave Mike Napoli a much more familiar uniform.The Indians reunited with Napoli on Tuesday, agreeing on a minor league contract with the popular slugger whose powerful swing and clubhouse leadership were key to Cleveland reaching the 2016 World Series.Napoli had been on the roster to play in Bradenton, Florida, with a group of free agents still looking for jobs. Tyler Clippard, wearing a black jersey with a white players' union logo, pitched two hitless innings in a 2-0 win over amateurs from the East Japan Railway Company."It's a situation where a player that is universally respected in our organization, he shouldn't be in that camp," Indians manager Terry Francona said.Napoli's deal is contingent upon him passing a physical at the Indians' complex in Goodyear, Arizona. He hit .193 with 29 home runs and 66 RBIs for Texas last season.The Indians don't have a roster spot for the 36-year-old Napoli, but Francona wanted to give him an opportunity to showcase himself.Francona... [More]

The Cleveland Indians gave Mike Napoli a much more familiar uniform.The Indians reunited with Napoli on Tuesday, agreeing on a minor league contract with the popular slugger whose powerful swing and clubhouse leadership were key to Cleveland reaching the 2016 World Series.Napoli had been on the roster to play in Bradenton, Florida, with a group of free agents still looking for jobs. Tyler Clippard, wearing a black jersey with a white players' union logo, pitched two hitless innings in a 2-0 win over amateurs from the East Japan Railway Company."It's a situation where a player that is universally respected in our organization, he shouldn't be in that camp," Indians manager Terry Francona said.Napoli's deal is contingent upon him passing a physical at the Indians' complex in Goodyear, Arizona. He hit .193 with 29 home runs and 66 RBIs for Texas last season.The Indians don't have a roster spot for the 36-year-old Napoli, but Francona wanted to give him an opportunity to showcase himself.Francona... [More]

A team-by-team look at the National League East 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:___Washington NationalsManager: Dave Martinez (first season).2017: 97-65, first place, lost to Chicago Cubs in NLDS.Training Town: West Palm Beach, Florida.Park: The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches.First Workout: Feb. 16/21.He's Here: 1B-OF Matt Adams, C Miguel Montero.He's Outta Here: Manager Dusty Baker, LF Jayson Werth, C Jose Lobaton, 1B-LF Adam Lind, RHP Matt Albers.Going campin': It's become an all-too-familiar story for the Nationals and their fans: terrific regular season, followed by quick playoff exit, followed by a managerial change. Martinez will be the latest skipper to try to lead the club to postseason success — and GM Mike Rizzo has made it clear that ownership expects nothing less than a World Series championship. Martinez has been Joe Maddon's right-hand man with the Chicago... [More]

LHP Tommy Milone (elbow) could be done for the season. The Mets announced Tuesday that Milone underwent an MRI after experiencing discomfort in his left elbow. The team said he would be re-evaluated on Thursday. Even if the tests come back clean, it is possible the Mets won't use Milone again during the final week. Milone, who last pitched Sept. 20, is 1-3 with a 7.63 ERA in 17 games (eight starts) between the Mets and Milwaukee Brewers this season.

LHP Tommy Milone, a former Nationals pitcher, started the first game Sunday in Washington. He gave up six hits and one run with one walk and five strikeouts in 4 1/3 innings. He now has a 7.50 ERA.

LHP Tommy Milone will make his first major league appearance in three months Tuesday night, when he takes the mound for the Mets in the second game of a four-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citi Field. Milone, who hasn't pitched for the Mets since May 21, will be taking the rotation spot of LHP Steven Matz, who was scheduled to start Tuesday but learned Monday he needs season-ending surgery to reposition the ulnar nerve in his left elbow. The Mets will hope for better results this time around from Milone, who was claimed off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers on May 7 and went 0-2 with a 10.50 ERA in a trio of starts for the Mets before he was placed on the disabled list May 24 (retroactive to May 22) with a left knee injury. He went 1-1 with a 5.40 ERA during five rehab starts between the rookie-level Gulf Coast League Mets and Double-A Binghamton. Milone is 0-1 with a 7.59 ERA in two career starts against the Diamondbacks.

LHP Tommy Milone was activated from the 10-day disabled list Saturday. Milone, who was placed on the disabled list May 24 (retroactive to May 22) with a sprained knee, went 1-1 with a 5.40 ERA in five rehab starts for the rookie-level Gulf Coast League Mets and Double-A Binghamton. He could be a candidate to make starts for the Mets down the stretch, especially with LHP Steven Matz struggling badly over the last two months. Milone is 0-2 with a 10.50 ERA in three starts this season for the Mets, who claimed him off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers on May 7, and 1-2 with a 7.91 ERA in nine games (six starts) between the Mets and Brewers overall.

LHP Tommy Milone (sprained left knee) made his fourth rehab start Wednesday night, when he allowed three runs over 5 2/3 innings for Double-A Binghamton. It was the third start at Double-A for Milone, who is 0-0 with a 3.38 ERA for Binghamton and 0-1 with a 4.20 ERA between Binghamton and the rookie-level Gulf Coast League Mets. There is no timetable for a return to the majors for Milone, who was 0-2 with a 10.50 ERA in three starts for the Mets before being placed on the 10-day disabled list May 24 (retroactive to May 22). He was shifted to the 60-day disabled list June 23. Milone, whom the Mets claimed off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers on May 7, is 1-2 with a 7.91 ERA in nine games (six starts) between the two teams.

LHP Tommy Milone moved his rehab assignment to Double-A Binghamton on Sunday, and he threw three scoreless innings. He gave up two runs in 1 2/3 innings in the rookie-level Gulf Coast League on Wednesday. Milone was placed on the disabled list May 24 with a sprained left knee. In nine games for the Brewers and Mets this season, he is 1-2 with a 7.91 ERA.

LHP Tommy Milone was sent on a rehab assignment to GCL Mets. He pitched 1 2/3 innings Wednesday and gave up two runs and two hits and was handed the loss. Milone (left knee sprain) had been transferred from the 10-day to the 60-day disabled list on June 22.

LHP Tommy Milone (left knee sprain) was transferred from the 10-day to the 60-day disabled list. The move allowed the Mets to call up RHP Chasen Bradford from Triple-A Las Vegas and add him to the 40-man roster.

LHP Tommy Milone (sprained left knee) has hit a plateau in his recovery. Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said Thursday that Milone, who was placed on the 10-day disabled list May 24 (retroactive to May 22), is " ... not making any progress." The Mets are likely in no rush to bring back Milone, who gave up eight runs (seven earned) in 1 1/3 innings in his most recent start May 21 and is not expected to have a rotation spot when he returns. Milone is 1-2 with a 7.91 ERA in nine games (six starts) this season between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Mets, who claimed him off waives from the Brewers on May 7.

LHP Tommy Milone (sprained left knee) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Wednesday, retroactive to Monday. The news of Milone's injury comes three days after he gave up eight runs (seven earned) in 1 1/3 innings as the Mets fell to the Angels 12-5. With RHP Seth Lugo (right elbow) and LHP Steven Matz (left elbow) on rehab assignments, there's a strong possibility Milone has made his final start for New York. The Mets are expected to start LHP Josh Smoker or RHP Rafael Montero when Milone's turn in the rotation comes up on Saturday. Milone is 0-2 with a 10.50 ERA in three starts for the Mets, who claimed him off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers on May 7, and 1-2 with a 7.91 ERA in nine games (six starts) overall between the Brewers and Mets.

LHP Tommy Milone will make his third start as a member of the Mets on Sunday afternoon, when he takes the mound in the finale of a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels at Citi Field. Milone took the loss in his most recent start on Tuesday, when he gave up five runs on six hits and three walks while striking out four over a season-high 5 2/3 innings as the Mets fell to the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4. He is 0-1 with a 5.91 ERA since the Mets claimed him off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers on May 7. Milone is 6-2 with a 4.68 ERA in 12 career starts against the Angels, whom he has beaten more than any other opponent.

RHP Tommy Milone will make his Mets debut Wednesday afternoon, when he takes the mound in the finale of a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants at Citi Field. Milone was claimed off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday and added to the 25-man roster on Monday, when he threw a bullpen session. He is taking the rotation spot of RHP Rafael Montero, who gave up five runs over 3 2/3 innings in his lone start last Friday in place of injured ace RHP Noah Syndergaard (torn right lat). This will be Milone's first appearance since April 29, when he gave up four runs in two innings of relief for the Brewers in their 11-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves at Miller Park. He was designated for assignment two days later. It will be his first start since April 19, when Milone gave up one run over five innings and didn't factor into the decision in the Brewers' 7-4 loss at Wrigley Field. Milone won his lone career start against the Giants on May 29, 2013, when he allowed four runs over five innings in the Oakland Athletics' 9-6 win at AT&T Park.

LHP Tommy Milone was added to the Mets' 25-man roster on Monday, one day after he was claimed off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers. Milone threw a bullpen session upon arriving Monday and is expected to start Wednesday's series finale against the Giants. He will be taking the rotation spot of RHP Rafael Montero, who gave up five runs over 3 2/3 innings in his start last Friday and has an ERA of 10.45 this season. Milone was 1-0 with a 6.43 ERA and one save in six appearances (three starts) for the Brewers prior to being designated for assignment on May 1 but is likely to get a long audition as the fifth starter with RHP Noah Syndergaard (torn right lat) out for up to three months.

LHP Tommy Milone was claimed off waivers from the Brewers on Sunday. Milone could quickly move into the rotation for the Mets, who will be without RHP Noah Syndergaard (torn right lat) for up to three months. RHP Rafael Montero started in place of Syndergaard on Friday but gave up five runs over 3 2/3 innings and has an ERA of 10.45 this season. Milone was 1-0 with a 6.43 ERA and one save in six appearances (three starts) for the Brewers but is 45-33 with a 4.21 ERA in 135 big league game (121 starts) for four teams dating back to 2011. He was a 13-game winner with the Oakland Athletics in 2012 and has made 20 starts in a season four times.

LHP Tommy Milone was designated for assignment on Monday in order to make room for RHP Rob Scahill. Milone pitched in six games for the Brewers in April, making three starts, and was 1-0 with a 6.43 ERA. The former Oakland and Minnesota pitcher allowed opponents to hit .319, giving up 29 hits over 21 innings, and had trouble keeping the ball in the park as he yielded six homers. Milwaukee has 10 days to decide whether to trade, release or send him to the minors.

LHP Tommy Milone gave up a solo home run Tuesday but worked three innings and earned his first save since Aug. 23, 2015. Milone has appeared in five games (three starts) for Milwaukee this season and is 1-0 with a 5.21 ERA.

LHP Tommy Milone will move to a relief role now that Matt Garza is who moved into the rotation when Opening Day starter Junior Guerra suffered a calf injury after just three innings. Milone will now work out of the bullpen but won't be available until Sunday?after working five innings in a start Wednesday against the Cubs