A team-by-team look at the American League Central 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:___Cleveland IndiansManager: Terry Francona (sixth season).2017: 102-60, first place, lost to New York Yankees in ALDS.Training Town: Goodyear, Arizona.Park: Goodyear Ballpark.First Workout: Feb. 15/19.He's Here: 1B-DH Yonder Alonso, OF Melvin Upton Jr., RHP Alexi Ogando.He's Outta Here: 1B Carlos Santana, OF Jay Bruce, RHP Bryan Shaw, RHP Joe Smith, OF Austin Jackson, LHP Boone Logan.Going campin': Poised to possibly end their 70-year-old World Series title drought, the Indians, who reeled off 22 straight victories in 2017, didn't even make it back to the AL Championship Series after squandering a 2-0 playoff lead against the Yankees. Unlike last winter, when the club signed DH Edwin Encarnacion in free agency, the Indians were relatively quiet, counting on their core to carry them in... [More]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals traded designated hitter Brandon Moss and left-hander Ryan Buchter to the Oakland A's on Monday night for right-handed pitchers Jesse Hahn and Heath Fillmyer.Not to mentioned a bit of financial relief.Moss was owed $8.25 million for the upcoming season, and the Royals sent $3.25 million to Oakland as part of the deal. That equates to a savings of about $5 million that the Royals, who have been trying to trim payroll, could use to sign free agent first baseman Eric Hosmer to a long-term deal.Moss hit a disappointing .207 with 22 homers and 50 RBIs for the Royals last season, and he was one of the names floated as recently as last week as the starting first baseman heading into spring.But the Royals have been trying to woo Hosmer, a free agent for the first time, and have reportedly offered him a seven-year, $140 million contract. That size of deal would make it difficult for general manager Dayton Moore to simultaneously succeed in his desire to trim payroll,... [More]

RHP Jesse Hahn was optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Sunday. In each of his past two starts, both losses to Houston, Hahn lasted only two innings. He gave up a combined 16 runs on 15 hits, including three home runs. Hahn is 3-6 with a 5.30 ERA in 14 games, including 13 starts for the A's. "I'm a little frustrated about it," Hahn said of his demotion. "I'm just going to keep my head up high and continue to pitch the way I pitch. I was kind of judged on two starts here. I'm not going to say they are unfair, but they feel unfair to me. I think I've been having a good year and I feel good about everything. So I think I just have to put those last two starts in the past and get back to doing what I'd been doing leading up to that point." RHP Paul Blackburn, who gave up one unearned run over six innings against Atlanta on Saturday in his major-league debut, will remain in the rotation and take Hahn's spot. "Well, we wanted to take another look at Blackburn," A's manager Bob Melvin said. "He pitched really well and Jesse struggled a little bit here recently. Finding some consistency is going to be the key for him. We've seen him really good, and we've seen him have some tough outings, but I think it was more about getting another chance to see Blackburn pitch."

RHP Jesse Hahn allowed six runs in two innings on Wednesday night against the Houston Astros and became the fourth Oakland pitcher since 1968 to surrender six-plus hits in two innings or fewer at least three times in a season (also: RHP Steve Renko four times in 1978, RHP Paul Mitchell in 1976 and RHP Chris Codiroli in 1984).

RHP Jesse Hahn (4-4) gave up 10 runs and nine earned runs -- both career highs -- in two innings in a 12-9 loss to Houston on Thursday afternoon at Oakland Coliseum. He allowed six hits, including two three-run homers, walked three and struck out none. Hahn had gone 2-0 with a 2.81 ERA in his three previous starts. "I really don't have an answer for it," Hahn said. "I just didn't have good stuff. I think it was one of those starts where no matter what I did, no matter how much I battled I couldn't find anything." Entering the game, he was 1-3 with a 6.06 ERA in four career starts against the Astros.

RHP Jesse Hahn (3-4) struggled Saturday with his command but improved to 2-0 in three starts since returning from a stint on the disabled list with a strained right triceps. Hahn gave up two runs on three hits over five innings with six strikeouts and three walks in a 5-2 victory against the Yankees at the Oakland Coliseum. The Yankees had runners on base in four of Hahn's five innings, but he stranded five of them. Hahn exited after throwing 105 pitches. "I think I can be a little more efficient there, keep my pitch count down so I can go a little deeper in that ballgame, but everything worked out in our favor," Hahn said.

RHP Jesse Hahn gave up three runs on seven hits in five innings and failed to win his first road game since June 15, 2015. Hahn gave up five straight two-out hits in the fifth inning to leave with a no decision. "Two out, nobody on then give up five straight hits," A's manager Bob Melvin said. "To that point he was throwing the ball really well. He's been consistent for us all season."

RHP Jesse Hahn came off the disabled list and pitched six strong innings, leading the Athletics to a 4-1 victory against the Blue Jays at the Oakland Coliseum. Hahn (2-4) ended his career-high-tying three-game losing streak and won for the first time since April 19 against Texas. He allowed one unearned run on seven hits over six innings with two strikeouts and one walk. He left his previous start on May 23 against Miami in the third inning with a strained right triceps that led to a significant drop in velocity. But after 10 days on the DL and one rehab start, Hahn's low-to-mid 90s velocity was back, and he got back on track. "Really, really good," A's catcher Stephen Vogt said of Hahn's performance. "He came out right away locating. Good movement on the sinker today, and his curveball was as good as I think it's been all year tonight. There were some good sliders too and he got some ground balls on the changeup as well. All four pitches working really well for the first time. I was thankful he's back and healthy and feeling good. That's the No. 1 thing."

RHP Jesse Hahn was activated from the 10-day disabled list Tuesday. Hahn, 27, was placed on the disabled list on May 27 (retroactive to May 24) with a strained right shoulder. He was 1-4 with a 3.81 ERA in nine appearances (eight starts) this season before landing on the DL. In one rehab outing with Single-A Stockton last Wednesday, Hahn gave up two runs on four hits and a walk while striking out four in a 5 1/3-inning no-decision.

Jesse Hahn is returning to the active roster after the Oakland Athletics activated the right-handed pitcher from the 10-day disabled list Tuesday.Oakland optioned first baseman/outfielder Matt Olson to Triple-A Nashville in a corresponding move.Hahn, 27, was placed on the disabled list on May 27 (retroactive to May 24) with a strained right shoulder. He was 1-4 with a 3.81 ERA in nine appearances (eight starts) this season before landing on the DL.In one rehab outing with Single-A Stockton last Wednesday, Hahn gave up two runs on four hits and a walk while striking out four in a 5 1/3-inning no-decision.Hahn is 0-3 with a 5.70 ERA in his last five starts with the A's, matching the longest losing streak of his four-year career.Olson, 23, was brought up from Nashville on Saturday for his second stint of the season with Oakland. He appeared in Sunday's game against the Washington Nationals and walked as a pinch hitter with the bases loaded.

RHP Jesse Hahn (strained right triceps) will be activated from the disabled list on Tuesday and start against the Toronto Blue Jays in the second game of a three-game series. Hahn made one rehab start for Single-A Stockton and had his regular bullpen session Saturday with no issues. Hahn left his last start on May 23 against Miami during the third inning without recording an out. He gave up five runs on seven hits over two innings. Hahn experienced a drop in velocity but no significant pain in his pitching arm. He said his velocity was back to normal in his rehab start.

RHP Jesse Hahn (right triceps strain) threw his regular bullpen session Saturday with no issues and said he's on track to come off the disabled list and rejoin the rotation next week, once he gets the OK from manager Bob Melvin. "I felt good," said Hahn, who had one rehab start for Class A Stockton. "I'm ready to go." Melvin said he has yet to pinpoint a day for Hahn's return.

RHP Jesse Hahn (strained right triceps) will throw a bullpen session Saturday and said he feels ready to return to the rotation. Hahn has been on the 10-day disabled list since May 24. A's manager Bob Melvin said he has yet to set a date for Hahn's return but acknowledged his solid progress. "He really has not felt bad," Melvin said. "It just was that the velocity was down so much that based on some previous health issues we felt like we wanted to give him a little bit of a break. But throughout all this, his arm's felt good."

RHP Jesse Hahn pitched 5 1/3 innings, throwing 75 pitches on a rehab assignment for Class-A Stockton on Wednesday. Hahn (strained right triceps) has been on the 10-day disabled list since May 24. He could be activated sometime next week.

RHP Jesse Hahn (right triceps strain) was sent on a rehab assignment to Class A Stockton. Hahn was placed on the 10-day disabled list May 27 retroactive to May 24. Hahn exited his last start after three innings and went for an MRI afterward. The tests showed no structural damage for Hahn, who is 1-4 with a 3.81 ERA in nine appearances (eight starts).

RHP Jesse Hahn (right triceps strain) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Saturday and the move is retroactive to when he last pitched Wednesday. Hahn exited his last start after three innings and went for an MRI afterward. The tests showed no structural damage for Hahn, who is 1-4 with a 3.81 ERA in nine appearances (eight starts).

The Oakland Athletics placed right-hander Jesse Hahn on the 10-day disabled list Saturday with a right triceps strain.Hahn was removed from his last start on Tuesday against the Miami Marlins after two innings and 51 pitches, giving up five runs on seven hits while striking out two. The DL move is retroactive to May 24.Hahn has appeared in nine games this season, including eight starts, posting a 1-4 record with a 3.81 ERA. In each of his seven starts prior to Tuesday, he had allowed three earned runs or fewer.The A's also recalled right-hander Jharel Cotton from Triple-A Nashville to start Saturday afternoon's game against New York at Yankee Stadium.Cotton began the season in the Oakland rotation and started seven games before being optioned to Nashville on May 11. With the A's, he allowed 22 runs in his four losses but just four runs in his three wins. He is 1-3 with an 8.27 at home but is 2-1 with a 2.60 ERA on the road. Overall, he is 3-4 with a 5.68 ERA.In two starts with Nashville, Cotton recorded a pair of wins and allowed three earned runs in 12 innings pitched.

RHP Jesse Hahn could be placed on the disabled list with a triceps strain. He exited his start on Tuesday against the Miami Marlins after three innings and underwent an MRI Friday. The MRI showed no structural damage it appears likely Hahn will be placed on the disabled list.

RHP Jesse Hahn (strained right triceps) had an MRI on Wednesday morning was scheduled to be examined by a doctor that afternoon. Hahn left his start on Tuesday night against Miami in the top of the third inning with one runner on and no outs. He gave up five runs and seven hits and had a decided drop in velocity. "I didn't feel any discomfort on the mound," Hahn said. "I didn't feel any pain. I felt really tight. My body as a whole felt tight, my arm felt tight. In between innings, warming up, I just didn't feel right. I didn't feel extension. Something wasn't right." Hahn said his arm felt "a little sore" Wednesday, but he wasn't sure if that was just normal day-after-a-start soreness. Hahn isn't scheduled to start again until Monday at Cleveland. "We got a little bit of time to figure out where we're going with him," A's manager Bob Melvin said. "If we need to make a [roster] move, it will not be today."

RHP Jesse Hahn (1-4) left Tuesday night's game against Miami at the Oakland Coliseum in the top of the third inning with a right triceps strain. Hahn gave up five runs on seven hits over two-plus innings, striking out two without issuing a walk. The velocity on Hahn's fastball in the third had a decided drop, from its regular 93-95 mph to 90. He gave up a single to Christian Yelich and fell behind 2-1 in the count to Marcell Ozuna in the third. At that point, trainer Nick Paparesta and manager Bob Melvin came to the mound, and Hahn left the game. "I wasn't feeling anything out there," Hahn said of pain. "It was kind of weird. I was trying to throw the ball as hard as I can and look up and see 89 (mph) on the board. I know something isn't right." A's manager Bob Melvin said Hahn "felt great" before the game and had a good bullpen. "It just got a little tight on him." If Hahn has to miss a start, the A's could recall RHP Jharel Cotton from Triple-A Nashville. Cotton began the season as the No. 3 starter in Oakland's rotation but was sent down on May 11.