Racing PositionsMets pitcher Bickford cut after winning arbitration1MO's Hays, 4 others sweep arbitration cases Tue.3MReds' Encarnacion-Strand to IL with broken wrist37mGiants place OF Soler on the 10-day injured list19mRed Sox activate Pivetta for start against Braves2hMariners place reliever Saucedo (knee) on IL2hField Level MediaRays' Pepiot to IL with bruised leg after line drive2hAthletics place SS Hernaiz on IL with ankle injury3hField Level MediaPirates to call up top pitching prospect Skenes3hJeff PassanMizuhara to plead guilty to felony bank, tax fraud3hPaula Lavigne