SEATTLE’S CANO BACK AFTER SUSPENSION

CALIF.» Robinson OAKLAND,

Cano is back in the major leagues with the Seattle Mariners after serving an 80-game drug suspension.

The eight-time All-Star has a new position — first base, for the first time — and a new spot in the batting order, too.

“It feels great to be back, especially the way the team is playing,” Cano said before Tuesday night’s game against the Oakland Athletics. “I’m excited. I was waiting for this moment.”

Cano arrived in Oakland late Monday, woke up early Tuesday and was at the Coliseum taking batting practice underneath the outfield stands three hours before the scheduled first pitch.

The 35-year-old Cano rejoins a Seattle team that is in the middle of a playoff race.

Cano would be ineligible for postseason play if his team makes it.

Cano was suspended May 15 after testing positive for Furosemide, a diuretic that can be used to mask performance-enhancing drugs.

Rays get touted prospect from Pirates.

The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired minor league pitcher Shane Baz from Pittsburgh as the player to be named in the July 31 trade that sent Chris Archer to the Pirates.

The 19-year-old Baz, selected 12th overall in the 2017 amateur draft, was 4-3 with a 3.97 ERA for Bristol in the rookie-level Appalachian League this season. The right-hander had 54 strikeouts in 10 starts covering 45 L innings.

The move announced Tuesday completes a blockbuster deal that brought a wealth of young talent to Tampa Bay.

The third-place Rays had already obtained rookie outfielder Austin Meadows and hard-throwing pitcher Tyler Glasnow from Pittsburgh for Archer, a 29-year-old righthander who has made two All-Star teams.

Brewers acquire righty Thompson from Phillies.

CHICAGO» The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired once-promising pitching prospect Jake Thompson from the Philadelphia Phillies for cash considerations and optioned him to Triple-A Colorado Springs.