MARINERS’ CANO MAKES APOLOGY

SEATTLE» Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano apologized to his teammates, the organization and the fans for his 80-game suspension for violating baseball’s drug agreement.

Cano tested positive for Furosemide, a diuretic that can be used to mask performance-enhancing drugs.

“I wanted to apologize genuinely to the city of Seattle and to all the fans and the young baseball players in the (United) States and the (Dominican Republic) and most importantly to my teammates,” Cano said. “I wanted to show my face to you guys. I don’t think for me it’s fair to just come back and walk into the clubhouse.

“I wanted to do this earlier. But I don’t want to be a distraction for the team. So I was waiting for the right time.”

Cano said he couldn’t discuss details of the testing process but maintained the substance was prescribed to him in the Dominican Republic for the treatment of a medical issue.

“I’ve been getting tested for the last 12 seasons and I’ve never had an issue with MLB policy,” he said. “I was treating for some medical ailments and I was being supervised by a doctor. But at the same time, I understand that everything that goes into my body, I’m responsible for that.”

Astros bring up to prospect.

The Astros called up top prospect Kyle Tucker from Triple-a Fresno.

The left-handed Tucker played left field Saturday against the White Sox and batted seventh. He went 1-for-4 with an RBI, which he got by walking with the bases loaded in Houston’s 12-6 victory.

Houston manager AJ Hinch says “our team got better by adding him to the mix” and he plans to play Tucker every day, in left field or right field. Hinch says as the season gets into its latter stages the team needs to see what Tucker can do after his strong showing in both spring ball and the minor leagues.

Tucker is ranked the No. 8 prospect in baseball by Mlb.com. He’s batting .306 with 24 doubles, 14 home runs and 66 RBIS for Fresno and was named to the Pacific Coast League All Star team.

Yankees recall OF Frazier.

The Yankees recalled outfielder Clint Frazier from Triple-a Scranton/wilkes Barre.

Frazier is batting .350 with no homers and one RBI in eight games with the Yankees this season.

To make room on the roster, the Yankees designated righthander David Hale for assignment. — The Associated Press