Kansas City Royals

Marlins minor league infielder Gregori Arias has been suspended for 56 games for a positive test for the performance-enhancing substance Boldenone.

Spencer Strider struck out 13 batters for Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday and appears ready to return from elbow surgery to make his Braves season debut next week.

The Cubs acquired lefty reliever Tom Cosgrove from the San Diego Padres on Thursday for cash considerations and optioned him to Triple-A Iowa.

Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. will have his injured left knee reevaluated next week as he works to return to the Atlanta lineup after ACL surgery.

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