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El Duque agrees to deal with Rangers

ARLINGTON, Texas - El Duque will try to make a comeback with the Texas Rangers.

Orlando Hernandez, who has been part of four World Series championship teams, agreed to a minor league contract Thursday with the Rangers. Hernandez is 90-65 with a 4.13 ERA in 211 starts and eight relief appearances in his career.

Red Sox pick Yaz's grandson

BOSTON - The Boston Red Sox have drafted the grandson of Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, the last major leaguer to hit for the Triple Crown.

High school outfielder Michael Yastrzemski was selected in the 36th round on the final day of the draft.

Phillies' Ozuna suspended

NEW YORK - Philadelphia Phillies infielder Pablo Ozuna was suspended Thursday for 50 games under baseball's minor league drug program.

Major League Baseball said he had an elevated ratio of testosterone to epitestosterone, a violation of its drug rules.

Ozuna was hitting .292 with 15 RBIs for Triple-A Lehigh Valley this season.

Ozuna played in the majors from 2000-08 with Florida, Colorado, the Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers, batting .282 with three home runs and 45 RBIs. He played for the Dodgers in the NL championship series last year.

Phillies reliever J.C. Romero returned to the team earlier this month following his 50-game suspension for testing positive for a banned substance.

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