FORMER MLB GM KLEIN DIES AFTER HEART SURGERY

PHILADELPHIA» Joe Klein, who was a general manager for three Major League Baseball teams before spending the last two decades as executive director of the independent Atlantic League, has died. He was 75.

The Atlantic League said Klein died Wednesday at Temple University Hospital after complications from heart surgery.

Klein had been with the league since its inception in 1997, when he became executive director a year before teams started play.

Red Sox get OF Davis in trade with A’s.

CLEVELAND» The AL East-leading Red Sox boosted their outfield depth by acquiring speedy Rajai Davis from the Athletics for a minor-league outfielder.

The Red Sox sent 18-yearold Rafael Rincones to the last-place A’s. Hours earlier, Boston put center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. on the 10day disabled list because of a sprained left thumb.

Cards’ Rosenthal to have Tommy John surgery.

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LOUIS» The Cardinals announced closer Trevor Rosenthal was being moved from the 10-day disabled list to the 60-day DL and that the right elbow injury would require Tommy John surgery.

Footnotes.

Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis is on the disabled list again with a strained right hamstring.