Jeter group set to buy Marlins

Miami Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria is finalizing an agreement to sell the team to a group that includes former New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter for $1.2 billion, a source confirmed to ESPN on Friday.

The deal likely is to be announced “in the coming days,” the source said.

The Miami Herald was first to report the pending agreement between Loria and a group headed by Bruce Sherman, a New York venture capitalist whose contingent has about 16 investors.

Sherman will be the control person for the Marlins’ new ownership group and will represent the organization at Major League Baseball meetings, while Jeter — who reportedly is investing about $25 million of his own money — will run the baseball side of the operation.

The Sherman-jeter group, which also includes former NBA great

Michael Jordan, beat out a contingent led by Miami businessman Jorge Mas.

In other Marlins news, left-hander Justin Nicolino was recalled from New Orleans, and left-handed reliever Hunter Cervenka was optioned to the

Triple-a club.

■ Athletics: Outfielder Boog Powell and righthander Michael Brady were recalled from Nashville, and outfielder Jaycob Brugman and first baseman/ outfielder Mark Canha were optioned to the Triple-a club.

■ Red Sox: Second baseman Dustin Pedroia (left knee inflammation), who has played in one game since July 28, could be headed to the disabled list for a third time this season, manager John Farrell said.

■ Yankees: CC Sabathia (right knee inflammation) was placed on the 10-day disabled list, and fellow lefthander Jordan Montgomery was recalled from Triple-a Scranton/wilkes-barre.

■ Phillies: Right-hander Vince Velasquez (right middle finger strain) was placed on the 10-day disabled list, and utility player Ty Kelly was recalled from Triple-a Lehigh Valley.

■ Mariners: Left-hander James Paxton (left pectoral strain) was placed on the 10-day disabled list, and right-hander Andrew Moore was recalled from Triple-a Tacoma.

■ Cubs: Willson Contreras (right hamstring strain) was placed on the 10-day disabled list, and fellow catcher Victor Caratini was recalled from Triple-a Iowa.

■ Dodgers: Left-handed reliever Luis Avilan was activated from paternity leave, and right-hander Brock Stewart was optioned to Triple-a Oklahoma City.

■ White Sox: Righthander Reynaldo Lopez was recalled from Charlotte, and left-handed reliever David Holmberg was optioned to the Triple-a club.

■ Rockies: Corner infielder Ryan Mcmahon’s contract was purchased from Albuquerque, and outfielder Raimel Tapia was optioned to the Triple-a club.

■ Padres: Kirby Yates was placed on familyrelated leave, and fellow right-handed reliever Jose Valdez was recalled from Triple-a El Paso.

■ Nationals: Washington’s home game against San Francisco was postponed because of rain. No makeup date was announced.