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CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs are receiving praise for how the organization responded to a goose nest in a juniper planter in the iconic bleachers at Wrigley Field.

Former Miami Marlins manager Skip Schumaker will be the U.S. bench coach and former New York Yankees star Andy Pettitte will be pitching coach for manager Mark DeRosa at next year's World Baseball Classic.

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays were rained out Friday, and the game will be made up as part of a split-admission doubleheader on July 29. Friday night's game was officially called around 4 p.m.

NEW YORK (AP) — Miami Marlins minor league infielder Gregori Arias was suspended for 56 games on Friday by Major League Baseball for a positive test for the performance-enhancing substance Boldenone.

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays were rained out Friday, and the game will be made up as part of a split-admission doubleheader on July 29. Friday night's game was officially called around 4 p.m.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins placed pitcher Pablo López on the 15-day injured list Friday with a strained right hamstring.

MEXICO CITY (AP) — When El Aguila de Veracruz called with an opportunity to tryout for a spot on their roster ahead of the start of the Mexican Baseball League, Kelsie Whitmore accepted but knew she needed to learn Spanish. Pronto.

NEW YORK (AP) — The 26 remaining free agents: AMERICAN LEAGUE BOSTON (1) —James Paxton, lhp. CHICAGO (1) — Dominic Leone, rhp. KANSAS CITY (2) — Robbie Grossman, of; Will Smith, lhp. MINNESOTA (1) — Anthony DeSclafani, rhp.

NEW YORK (AP) — The 148 free agents who have signed, with name, position, former club if different, and contract. The contract information was obtained by The Associated Press from player and management sources.

Milwaukee Brewers (7-6, second in the NL Central) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (7-6, fourth in the NL West) Phoenix; Friday, 9:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Elvin Rodriguez (0-2, 10.61 ERA, 1.