Reds’ Tommy Pham suspended for slapping Joc Pederson over fantasy football disputeVideo
CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tommy Pham was suspended by MLB for three games on Saturday after he slapped San Francisco Giants outfielder Joc Pederson because of a dispute about their fantasy football league. Pham, 34, also was fined. The suspension was made retroactive to Friday night, and he will...
Giants’ Gabe Kapler refusing to take field for national anthem in protestVideo
CINCINNATI — San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler said Friday he will refuse to take the field for the national anthem in a protest over the nation’s political direction following this week’s school shooting in Texas. “I don’t plan on coming out for the anthem going forward until I feel...
Yankees’ Josh Donaldson apologizes to Jackie Robinson’s familyVideo
NEW YORK — Josh Donaldson has apologized to the wife and family of Jackie Robinson for referencing the pioneering Black baseball player in remarks that led to a confrontation with Chicago White Sox star Tim Anderson. The New York Yankees third baseman was suspended for one game and fined Monday...
Tim Anderson: Josh Donaldson tried to provoke with ‘Jackie’ comment
CHICAGO — Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson said Tuesday that Josh Donaldson clearly was trying to rattle him when the New York Yankees third baseman referred to him as “Jackie,” a remark that led to Donaldson being suspended one game by MLB. Anderson and White Sox manager Tony La...
Kelsie Whitmore & ‘The Thing’ take on the Atlantic League
NEW YORK — The first thing Atlantic League hitters notice about Kelsie Whitmore is the obvious: the Staten Island FerryHawks pitcher is the only woman in a league full of former major leaguers. The surprises don’t stop there. The next thing they’re likely to see is a pretty big shocker,...
MLB suspends Josh Donaldson for 1 game for ‘Jackie’ comment
NEW YORK — Major League Baseball suspended Josh Donaldson for one game Monday after the New York Yankees slugger made multiple references to Jackie Robinson while talking to White Sox star Tim Anderson during the weekend. Donaldson also was fined an undisclosed amount for his actions Saturday at Yankee Stadium....
First Call: Michael Vick remains retired; Jameson Taillon shines for Yankees; Pirates hope for break vs. Rockies
Monday’s “First Call” debunks the thought that former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Michael Vick may try a comeback. Jameson Taillon continues to author a fine season in New York. Josh Bell has cooled off in Washington. The Pirates may get a break with the Rockies in town. And Patric Hornqvist is...
Boone: Josh Donaldson shouldn’t make ‘Jackie’ remark to Tim AndersonVideo
NEW YORK — Yankees slugger Josh Donaldson was wrong to make a remark referencing Jackie Robinson when speaking to White Sox star Tim Anderson, New York manager Aaron Boone said Sunday. A day after the comment called “racist” by Chicago manager Tony La Russa — an assessment that Anderson agreed...
White Sox’s Tim Anderson says Yankees’ Josh Donaldson made racist remarkVideo
NEW YORK — Chicago White Sox star shortstop Tim Anderson accused Yankees slugger Josh Donaldson of making a racist remark by calling him Jackie Robinson during Saturday’s game against New York. “He just made a, you know, disrespectful comment,” said Anderson, who is Black, “Basically, it was trying to call...
Mets ace Max Scherzer likely out 6 to 8 weeks with oblique strainVideo
NEW YORK — Mets pitcher Max Scherzer is expected to be sidelined for six to eight weeks with a strained oblique muscle in his left side, the latest blow to a New York pitching staff already missing Jacob deGrom. Scherzer, a three-time Cy Young Award winner, had an MRI on...
Matt Harvey suspended 60 games by MLB for drug distribution
NEW YORK — Baltimore Orioles pitcher Matt Harvey was suspended for 60 games by Major League Baseball on Tuesday for distributing a prohibited drug of abuse, a punishment stemming from his admission of providing opioids to a teammate who fatally overdosed. The former New York Mets star also admitted in...
Mets’ Starling Marte loses grandmother 2 years after wife’s deathVideo
NEW YORK — New York Mets outfielder and former Pittsburgh Pirate Starling Marte was placed on the bereavement list following the death of his grandmother, which came nearly two years to the day after his wife died of a heart attack. Mets manager Buck Showalter said Tuesday that Marte’s grandmother,...
Guardians acquire RHP Yohan Ramirez in trade from MarinersVideo
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Guardians acquired right-hander Yohan Ramirez on Monday from the Seattle Mariners for cash or a player to be named. The 27-year-old Ramirez, who made seven appearances for the Mariners this season, immediately was optioned to Triple-A Columbus. Ramirez went 1-0 with a 7.56 ERA before he...
Padres sign Robinson Cano, plan to use him off the benchVideo
ATLANTA — The San Diego Padres signed veteran second baseman Robinson Cano to a major-league contract and plan to use him as a left-handed bat off the bench. Cano was not in Friday’s lineup against the Atlanta Braves. Acting manager Ryan Christenson said he could get some occasional starts at...
Brewers’ Christian Yelich hits for record-tying 3rd cycle in loss to RedsVideo
CINCINNATI — Christian Yelich hit for a record-tying third cycle — all of them against Cincinnati — but the Milwaukee Brewers’ rally fell short in the ninth inning in a 14-11 loss to the Reds on Wednesday. Tyler Stephenson drove in four runs with a pair of doubles, and Colin...
Former White Sox trainer sues general manager, team over terminationVideo
CHICAGO — A former athletic trainer for the Chicago White Sox is alleging in a lawsuit that he was fired by the team because of his sexual orientation, age and disability. The actions of White Sox general manager Rick Hahn and the club, according to the lawsuit filed Monday in...
Guardians manager Terry Francona out as team deals with covid outbreakVideo
CHICAGO — The Cleveland Guardians are dealing with a covid-19 outbreak that has sidelined manager Terry Francona and several of the team’s coaches, leading to the postponement of Wednesday’s game against the Chicago White Sox. Shortly after Francona’s positive test became known, Major League Baseball said there were “multiple positive...
Minor league players, MLB reach deal in minimum wage suit
NEW YORK — Minor league players and Major League Baseball have reached a settlement in a lawsuit alleging teams violated minimum wage laws. Terms of the settlement were not filed with the court Tuesday and details were not released. “We are pleased to report that the parties have reached a...
MLB plans games in London starting in 2023Video
NEW YORK — Major League Baseball intends to play regular-season games in London in 2023, 2024 and 2026. The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox split two games at London’s Olympic Stadium in June 2019. The St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs were scheduled to play there on June...
MLB umpire apologizes after ejecting Madison Bumgarner
PHOENIX — MLB veteran umpire Dan Bellino issued an apology after ejecting Arizona Diamondbacks star pitcher Madison Bumgarner from a game in Miami this week. The Diamondbacks said Friday they received a copy of Bellino’s apology from MLB. “I would like to address my actions on May 4th involving Madison...
Young Yankees fan given Judge HR ball meets his heroVideo
TORONTO — The young Yankees fan who became a viral sensation this week shed more tears of joy on Wednesday when he met his hero, New York slugger Aaron Judge. It came hours after cameras captured Derek Rodriguez, 9, tearfully hugging Blue Jays fan Mike Lanzillotta after Lanzillotta snagged Judge’s...
Mets cut slumping Canó with almost $45 million left on deal
NEW YORK — Robinson Canó was cut Monday by the New York Mets with nearly $45 million remaining on his contract, ending an ill-fated marriage and perhaps signaling the end of his decorated major league career. The slumping Canó was designated for assignment in a move announced about an hour...
5 Mets pitchers combine to no-hit Phillies
NEW YORK — Tylor Megill and the New York Mets bullpen kept throwing and throwing, the crowd growing louder with every toss. A 159-pitch gem, it was. Megill and four relievers combined on the first no-hitter of the Major League Baseball season, teaming up to lead the Mets over the...
Bad baseballs? New York Mets angry after rash of HBPsVideo
PHOENIX — New York Mets pitcher Chris Bassitt has a theory about why his bat-swinging teammates have turned into targets at the plate during the season’s first month. Bad baseballs. “The MLB has a very big problem with the baseballs. They’re bad,” he said Tuesday. “Everyone knows it. Every pitcher...
First Call: Odds to land Deebo Samuel have Steelers in top 10; Alex Ovechkin injured; MLB player explodes at ump
Monday’s “First Call” puts the Pittsburgh Steelers into the mix for Deebo Samuel. We also look at the NHL’s Eastern Conference standings and an injury to Alex Ovechkin. Plus, one MLB player in Philadelphia has an all-time classic meltdown over balls and strikes. In the hunt? What are the odds...
