Baseball

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — It's not the least bit surprising that Jaden Agassi — son of tennis legends Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf — had a racket in his hand from the time he could walk. The little boy loved to run. He loved to hit the ball.

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Detroit center fielder Parker Meadows is out indefinitely with a nerve issue in his throwing arm. Manager A.J. Hinch said Saturday that there is no timetable for his return from the issue in his upper right arm.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees’ third baseman DJ LeMahieu injured his left calf in his spring training debut. Serving as designated hitter, LeMahieu was injured Saturday on his second at-bat in New York's 9-3 win over the Houston Astros.

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred is considering a petition to have Pete Rose posthumously removed from Major League Baseball's ineligible list, according to a person familiar with the situation.

PHOENIX (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich took a step forward Saturday in his return from back surgery by playing in a game for the first time since July.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton will begin the season on the injured list because of elbow injuries. Stanton has received platelet-rich plasma injections in both of his elbows, according to the New York Post .

BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes got a chance to showcase his expanded repertoire to opposing hitters Saturday while pitching in a Grapefruit League game for the first time this year.

NORTH PORT — The Toronto Blue Jays played to a 1-1 tie against the Atlanta Braves in spring training action on Saturday. Rainer Nunez drove in the Ione run for Toronto.

GLENDALE, Ariz.

DUNEDIN — The Toronto Blue Jays used an eight-run fourth inning to earn a 10-7 win over the Detroit Tigers on Friday in spring training action. It was a split-squad game for the Blue Jays (4-2), who later lost 6-3 in Tampa to the New York Yankees.