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Marlins trade Yunel Escobar across state to Rays

Yunel Escobar's stay with the Miami Marlins lasted all of two weeks.The payroll-slashing Marlins dealt the shortstop and his $5 million salary across Florida to the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night for minor league infielder Derek Dietrich.Escobar's departure lowers the Marlins' projected opening-day payroll to a major league-low $38 million, which includes $4.5 million owed Toronto next year, $1.5 million due to Arizona in 2013 as part of the Heath Bell trade and $1 million for a prorated share of Bell's signing bonus.Acquired in the 12-player trade that sent Jose Reyes, Mark Buehrle and Josh Johnson to Toronto on Nov. 19, Escobar batted .253 last season with nine homers and 51 RBIs....

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  5. Yunel Escobar hits two-run homer in 10th, Blue Jays beat Athletics 7-6

    Oakland manager Bob Geren knows what really beat the Athletics: sloppy defense.Yunel Escobar hit a game-ending two-run homer in the 10th inning, lifting the Toronto ...

  6. Jose Bautista homers twice, Yunel Escobar also goes deep as Blue Jays beat Astros 7-5

    Even Jose Bautista is surprised with how many home runs he's piling up.Bautista hit two more homers, increasing his major league leading total to 18, Yunel Escobar a...

  7. Rays' Escobar leaves game

    Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Yunel Escobar left Saturday's game against the Colorado Rockies.Escobar was taken out in the second inning after taking a pitch by Jon Garla...

  8. Rays sweep Padres, win fifth straight

    Yunel Escobar doubled home the go-ahead run in the sixth inning as the Tampa Bay Rays edged the San Diego Padres, 4-2, to complete a three-game sweep at Tropicana Fi...

  9. Rays nip Orioles in Baltimore slugfest

    Kelly Johnson finished 3-for-5 with a three- run homer, four RBI and two runs scored as Tampa Bay withstood a late Baltimore charge and escaped with a 12-10 victory ...

  10. Rays rally past fading Red Sox

    Matt Joyce hit the go-ahead two-run single in a five-run fourth inning, lifting Tampa Bay to a 5-3 win over Boston in the opener of a three-game seriesLuke Scott hit...

  11. Jurrjens makes O's debut in middle tilt with Rays

    Jair Jurrjens will make his Baltimore debut on Saturday when the Orioles host the Tampa Bay Rays in the middle test of a three-game series at Camden Yards..Tampa Bay...

  12. Escobar suspended 3 games for slur on eye black

    Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Yunel Escobar has been suspended three games for displaying a gay slur written in Spanish on eye black during a recent game.Escobar wore ...

  1. Braves send Yunel Escobar to Toronto for Alex Gonzalez as part of 5-player deal

    ATLANTA (AP) — The NL East-leading Atlanta Braves , looking to bolster their lineup for the second half of the season, acquired Alex Gonzalez in a swap of shortstops...

  2. Brett Lawrie and Yunel Escobar hit home runs, Blue Jays use 7-run second to rout Angels 11-2

    Yunel Escobar homered during a seven-run burst in the second inning and Brett Lawrie later added a three-run shot, leading the Toronto Blue Jays over the Los Angeles...

  3. Brett Lawrie and Yunel Escobar hit home runs, Blue Jays use 7-run second to rout Angels 11-2

    Yunel Escobar homered during a seven-run burst in the second inning and Brett Lawrie later added a three-run shot, leading the Toronto Blue Jays over the Los Angeles...

  4. Blue Jays SS Yunel Escobar ejected for arguing against Rangers

    Blue Jays shortstop Yunel Escobar was ejected in the sixth inning of Saturday's game against Texas for arguing a call at first base.Escobar jumped up and down in ang...

  5. Yunel Escobar homers in 10th inning, Blue Jays beat Athletics 7-6

    Even with his Blue Jays facing a four-run deficit, Yunel Escobar had a good feeling they'd end up winning. In the end, he made sure of it.Escobar hit a two-run homer...

  6. Rajai Davis, Yunel Escobar , Brandon Morrow agree with Toronto Blue Jays

    Speedy outfielder Rajai Davis and the Toronto Blue Jays agreed Tuesday to a $5.75 million, two-year contract, while shortstop Yunel Escobar has settled on a $2.9 mil...

  7. Brett Lawrie and Yunel Escobar hit home runs, Blue Jays use 7-run second to rout Angels 11-2

    Henderson Alvarez gave the Toronto Blue Jays' injury-riddled rotation the break it needed.Alvarez pitched seven solid innings, Yunel Escobar homered during a seven-r...

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