LEADING OFF: Yanks, A-Rod hold presser; Suzuki at 2,999 hits

FILE - In this Monday, June 6, 2016 photo New York Yankees designated hitter Alex Rodriguez (13) reacts after striking out swinging in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium in New York. The New York Yankees have announced they will hold a news conference with Alex Rodriguez before the game against Cleveland on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File) FILE - In this Monday, June 6, 2016 photo New York Yankees designated hitter Alex Rodriguez (13) reacts after striking out swinging in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium in New York. The New York Yankees have announced they will hold a news conference with Alex Rodriguez before the game against Cleveland on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

By Associated Press August 7, 2016 3 min read

A look at what’s happening all around the majors today:

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A-ROD ANNOUNCEMENT

The Yankees will hold a news conference with Alex Rodriguez before a game against Cleveland. The Yankees did not detail the purpose of the gathering, but said general manager Brian Cashman and manager Joe Girardi will be made available following Rodriguez’s news conference. The 41-year-old designated hitter has just one start and seven at-bats since July 22 as the Yankees turn toward a youth movement and is stuck at 696 career home runs. Rodriguez has a $20 million salary this year and is owed $20 million in 2017, the final season of his $275 million, 10-year contract.

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