Wed May 22 2019 | 17:32 | Stanton has another injury setback, Gregorius progressing | Didi Gregorius | SS | Yankees | SportsWiseGuy.com |
| | | Giancarlo Stanton | RF | Yankees | With the 5th Pick Truck Selects |
| | | Troy Tulowitzki | SS | Blue Jays | Las Vegas Giants |
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton took a step back in his return from arm injuries and won't play in any rehabilitation games for seven to 10 days because of left calf tightness.Shortststop Didi Gregorius moved ahead toward a mid-June return when he went 1 for 3 with a walk as the designated hitter in an extended spring training game Wednesday after taking one day off due to dehydration.Stanton hasn't played for the Yankees since March 31 due to a strained left biceps and then a strained left shoulder. He went 1 for 3 with a home run and two strikeouts for Class A Tampa on Monday night, then was scratched from the lineup Tuesday.New York said Wednesday he had been returned from his injury rehabilitation assignment.Gregorius, coming back from Tommy John surgery last Oct. 17, was given an IV after following his first extended spring training game Monday. Following an hour of on-field pregame work, he played five innings in mid-90 degree conditions."What happened... [ More] |
Wed May 22 2019 | 16:32 | Orioles get OF Broxton from Mets for pool money | Keon Broxton | CF | Brewers | Free Agent |
| | | Alex Cobb | SP | Rays | Free Agent |
| | | Yefry Ramirez | RP | Orioles | Free Agent |
BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles have acquired outfielder Keon Broxton from the New York Mets for $500,000 international bonus pool money.Broxton was batting .143 with New York in 34 games with no homers and two RBIs. In five years with Milwaukee, Pittsburgh and the Mets, Broxton has a .216 average with 33 homers and 81 RBIs.In other moves Wednesday, the Orioles claimed right-hander Chandler Shepherd off waivers from the Chicago Cubs and assigned him to Triple-A Norfolk.Baltimore also transferred right-hander Alex Cobb to the 60-day injured list with a lumbar strain and designated right-hander Yefry Ramirez for assignment.Cobb has pitched in only three games this season. He's 0-2 with a 10.95 ERA operating in the second year of a four-year, $57 million contract.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports |
Wed May 22 2019 | 14:17 | Rangers OF Calhoun on 10-day injured list with quad strain | Willie Calhoun | 2B | Rangers | Free Agent |
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun has been placed on the 10-day injured list because of a left quad strain.The move was made Wednesday, a day after Calhoun aggravated his quad as a baserunner when trying to beat a throw to first base in the sixth inning of a win over Seattle.Delino DeShields, the center fielder sent to the minor two weeks ago, was recalled from Triple-A Nashville.Calhoun hit .435 (10 for 23) with two homers and seven RBIs since making his season debut a week ago following his call-up from the minor. He reached safely in all six games.Manager Chris Woodward said Calhoun initially thought he had a cramp, but the pain didn't go away after getting to the dugout. The outfielder was re-examined Wednesday.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP-Sports |
Wed May 22 2019 | 13:42 | Yanks' Gregorius plays at spring camp day after dehydration | Didi Gregorius | SS | Yankees | SportsWiseGuy.com |
| | | Giancarlo Stanton | RF | Yankees | With the 5th Pick Truck Selects |
| | | Troy Tulowitzki | SS | Blue Jays | Las Vegas Giants |
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius went 1 for 3 with a walk as the designated hitter in an extended spring training game Wednesday after taking one day off due to dehydration.Gregorius, coming back from Tommy John surgery last October, was given an IV after playing in his first extended spring game Monday. After doing over an hour of on-field pregame work, he played five innings in stifling mid-90 degree conditions."What happened Monday? Dehydrated. Just got headaches," Gregorius said. "Nothing too crazy. Felt good yesterday and today was really good. Everything is 100 percent good."Gregorius could rejoin the Yankees in mid- to late June.Gregorius injured the elbow while making a throw from left field after a ball bounced off Fenway Park's Green Monster during Game 2 of the AL Division Series at Boston.Outfielder Giancarlo Stanton, who hasn't played since March 31 due to a strained left biceps and then a strained left shoulder, was scratched Tuesday night from... [ More] |
Wed May 22 2019 | 13:26 | Indians designate outfielder Carlos Gonzalez for assignment | Greg Allen | CF/RF | Indians | Free Agent |
| | | Michael Brantley | LF | Indians | Free Agent |
| | | Mike Clevinger | SP | Indians | Free Agent |
| | | Mike Freeman | SS | Cubs | Free Agent |
| | | Carlos González | RF | Rockies | Las Vegas Giants |
| | | Eric Haase | C | Indians | Free Agent |
| | | Corey Kluber | SP | Indians | Old Hoss |
| | | Jordan Luplow | LF | Pirates | Free Agent |
| | | Óscar Mercado | SS | Cardinals | Free Agent |
| | | Tyler Naquin | CF | Indians | Free Agent |
| | | Roberto Pérez | C | Indians | Free Agent |
| | | Kevin Plawecki | C | Mets | Free Agent |
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Indians could no longer wait for Carlos Gonzalez to help pull their struggling offense from a season-long funk.The veteran outfielder was designated for assignment prior to Wednesday's game against Oakland. Gonzalez, who signed a minor-league contract in spring training, batted .210 with two home runs and seven RBIs in 30 games.Manager Terry Francona praised Gonzalez's professionalism in the clubhouse, but stressed the decision came down to results."We weren't seeing the offense that we needed and he said that, too," Francona said. "Does it come with another 100 at-bats? We don't have a crystal ball and none of us is smart enough to know what the next 100 at-bats might bring."Gonzalez, 33, played the last 11 seasons for the Colorado Rockies. The Indians hoped his left-handed bat would help offset the loss of free-agent outfielder Michael Brantley. Gonzalez, who had several solid seasons with the Rockies, didn't produce for an offense that is near the bottom... [ More] |
Wed May 22 2019 | 13:24 | Athletics change plans, don't place Davis on injured list | Khris Davis | DH/LF | Athletics | Roto Value |
CLEVELAND (AP) — Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis is undergoing an MRI on his ailing left hip in Cleveland, but the team has opted against placing him on the injured list for now.On Tuesday night, Oakland manager Bob Melvin and Davis both said the 2018 major league home run leader would be going on the 10-day IL after the injury flared up during a 5-3 win over the Indians.Melvin backtracked before the teams' series finale, explaining, "There is a great chance he goes on the IL, but we're holding off — just in case — and we'll see where we are on Friday."The Athletics wrap up an eight-game road trip Wednesday and are off Thursday, which Melvin said factored into the decision. They host Seattle on Friday.Davis, who hit a career-high 48 homers last season, initially suffered the injury May 5 in Pittsburgh. He is batting .248 with a team-best 12 home runs and 29 RBIs in 43 games.Triple-A Las Vegas outfielder Skye Bolt joined the team in Cleveland and had a locker in the visiting clubhouse, but was not recalled as a result of the change of plans.___More AP baseball: https://apnews.com/tag/MLBbaseball and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports |
Wed May 22 2019 | 12:42 | Brewers' Yelich out of lineup again with back spasms | Christian Yelich | CF/LF | Marlins | Big Chee |
MILWAUKEE (AP) — NL MVP Christian Yelich has been scratched from Milwaukee's lineup against Cincinnati for a second consecutive day because of back spasms."He's improved today," Brewers manager Craig Counsell said Wednesday. "We'll go through a bunch of treatments today and see how he is. The day off tomorrow factors into all this. We'll see what we've got on Friday."Yelich leads the major leagues with 19 home runs and is batting .325 with 41 RBIs in 44 games, including 42 starts.He missed parts of seven games this season because of back problems and also missed time last season."I don't think chronic is the right word," Counsell said. "His back is an issue, but this isn't a structural issue. He's had some muscle issues in his back, but they've been short-term injuries. That's not a chronic characterization, for me. It's something that he's going to have to actively manage. These are small little things that are costing him a day here and a day there. Not worrisome from my end."Hernán Pérez replaced Yelich in right field.___More AP baseball: https://apnews.com/tag/MLBbaseball and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports |
Wed May 22 2019 | 12:04 | Indians designate outfielder Carlos Gonzalez for assignment | Carlos González | RF | Rockies | Las Vegas Giants |
| | | Eric Haase | C | Indians | Free Agent |
| | | Jordan Luplow | LF | Pirates | Free Agent |
| | | Óscar Mercado | SS | Cardinals | Free Agent |
| | | Roberto Pérez | C | Indians | Free Agent |
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Indians designated Carlos Gonzalez for assignment after the veteran outfielder failed to produce for a team that has struggled offensively all season.Gonzalez, who signed a minor-league contract in spring training, batted .210 with two home runs and seven RBIs in 30 games. The left-handed hitter, 33, played the last 11 seasons for the Colorado Rockies.Manager Terry Francona said it was difficult to part ways with Gonzalez, but the Indians want to give more playing time to Jordan Luplow and Oscar Mercado, both right-handed hitters.Francona said catcher Roberto Perez, who left Tuesday's game after being struck on the mask with a foul tip, will not go on the concussion list. Perez underwent a series of tests and will be out for a couple of days.Catcher Eric Haase was recalled from Triple-A Columbus. The moves were made prior to Wednesday's game against Oakland.___More AP baseball: https://apnews.com/tag/MLBbaseball and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports |
Wed May 22 2019 | 03:16 | LEADING OFF: Scherzer vs. deGrom, Hamels faces Phillies | Cody Bellinger | 1B/LF | Dodgers | Free Agent |
| | | Luis Castillo | SP | Reds | Free Agent |
| | | Zach Davies | SP | Brewers | Moneyball |
| | | Cole Hamels | SP | Rangers | The Seals Guys |
| | | Jacob deGrom | SP | Mets | Dodger Blue |
A look at what's happening around the majors today:CURTAIN UP! LIGHT THE LIGHTS!Max Scherzer, the 2016 and '17 NL Cy Young Award winner, starts for Washington and Jacob deGrom, the 2018 NL Cy Young winner, starts for the New York Mets in a rematch of opening-day starters. The Mets won the opener 2-0 as deGrom struck out 10 and walked one in six innings, allowing six hits. Scherzer gave up two runs and two hits in 7 2/3 innings, striking out 12 and walking three. Robinson Canó homered in the first and added an RBI single in the eighth against reliever Matt Grace.YOU'RE A MAN WHO GOES TRAVELINGCole Hamels (4-0) starts for the Chicago Cubs in his first career start against the Philadelphia Phillies, the team that signed him as a first-round pick in the 2002 amateur draft. Hamels was 114-90 for the Phillies from 2006-15, helping Philadelphia win the 2008 World Series and the 2009 NL pennant. He was traded to Texas in July 2015 and to the Cubs last July. Rookie Cole Irvin (2-0) starts for the... [ More] |
Wed May 22 2019 | 00:02 | Uehara retires; Star on 2013 Red Sox World Series winner | Koji Uehara | RP | Cubs | Free Agent |
TOKYO (AP) — Pitcher Koji Uehara, whose dominant season in relief helped the Boston Red Sox win the 2013 World Series, has retired with Japan's Yomiuri Giants — the team that he first played for in Japan.The 44-year-old Uehara announced his retirement at a news conference in Tokyo, saying it was time to step away after he was unable to perform well early in the season for the Giants' farm team.Uehara joined the Baltimore Orioles in 2009, but he became a star in 2013 with the Boston Red Sox, who defeated the St. Louis Cardinals that year in the World Series. He was dominant in relief that season for the Red Sox and it was Uehara who threw the last pitch in the final game when Boston beat the Cardinals 6-1 to win the World Series.Uehara was 22-26 in his nine-year career in MLB and pitched his final season in 2017 with the Chicago Cubs. He also pitched for the Texas Rangers.Uehara started with the Yomiuri Giants in 1999 and pitched for 10 seasons in Japan before moving to MLB.___More AP baseball: https://apnews.com/apf-Baseball and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports |
Tue May 21 2019 | 23:24 | Frazier 2 HRs, 5 RBIs carry Yankees past Orioles 11-4 | Dellin Betances | RP | Yankees | With the 5th Pick Truck Selects |
| | | Alex Cobb | SP | Rays | Free Agent |
| | | Danny Farquhar | RP | White Sox | Free Agent |
| | | Clint Frazier | CF/LF | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Didi Gregorius | SS | Yankees | SportsWiseGuy.com |
| | | David Hale | SP | Braves | Free Agent |
| | | David Hess | SP | Orioles | Free Agent |
| | | Aaron Judge | RF | Yankees | Roto Value |
| | | James Paxton | SP | Mariners | Free Agent |
| | | Giancarlo Stanton | RF | Yankees | With the 5th Pick Truck Selects |
| | | Dan Straily | SP | Marlins | SportsWiseGuy.com |
| | | Masahiro Tanaka | SP | Yankees | Moneyball |
| | | Gleyber Torres | SS | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Troy Tulowitzki | SS | Blue Jays | Las Vegas Giants |
| | | Gio Urshela | 3B | Indians | Free Agent |
| | | Stevie Wilkerson | | | Free Agent |
BALTIMORE (AP) — The New York Yankees have climbed into first place in the AL East in spite of a myriad of injuries and partially because the front end of their schedule is loaded with games against the Baltimore Orioles.Clint Frazier homered twice and had a career-high five RBIs, Gary Sánchez contributed a three-run drive and the Yankees kept up their assault on Baltimore pitching in an 11-4 rout Tuesday night.Nearly a fifth of New York's 47 games thus far have been against the Orioles, who are 6-17 at home and 15-33 overall, the worst record in the AL. The Yankees are 8-2 against the Orioles, have outscored them 73-40 and hit at least one home run in every game.New York is 5-0 at Camden Yards this season and has won an unprecedented 10 straight in Baltimore, opening a two-game division lead despite 17 players going on the injured list."I personally like hitting in this ballpark and it's a fun atmosphere whenever we're here," Frazier said. "Our team is really good, so it's just a matter... [ More] |
Tue May 21 2019 | 23:22 | Mariners' Gordon, Healy placed on IL, Bass signed | Ryan Garton | RP | Mariners | Free Agent |
| | | Dee Strange-Gordon | 2B | Mariners | Poison Pills |
| | | Ryon Healy | 1B/3B/DH | Mariners | Free Agent |
| | | Shed Long Jr. | 2B | Reds | Free Agent |
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Seattle Mariners placed second baseman Dee Gordon and third baseman Ryon Healy on the 10-day injured list and signed right-hander Anthony Bass to a one-year contract with a $950,000 salary while in the major leagues.Gordon has a bruised right wrist and Healy lower back inflammation.Seattle, 10-26 following a 13-2 start, made eight roster moves before Tuesday night's 5-3 loss to Texas. The Mariners selected the contract of left-hander Tommy Milone from Triple-A Tacoma, and he started against the Rangers. Second baseman Shed Long was recalled from Tacoma and was in the starting lineup.Third baseman Dylan Moore was activated from the 10-day injured list after recovering from a bruised right wrist. Right-handed reliever Parker Markel was optioned to Tacoma, and right-handed reliever Ryan Garton was designated for assignment."We had to get some players in here," Mariners manager Scott Servais said.Gordon is hitting .281 with 12 steals, while Healy is batting .237... [ More] |
Tue May 21 2019 | 22:54 | Diamondbacks place Flores on injured list, recall Vargas | Wilmer Flores | 1B/3B/PH | Mets | Free Agent |
| | | Ildemaro Vargas | 2B | Diamondbacks | Free Agent |
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks have placed infielder Wilmer Flores on the 10-day injured list with a bruised right foot, retroactive to Monday, and recalled Ildemaro Vargas from the Triple-A Reno.Flores left Sunday's game against the Giants after being hit with a pitch. He was hitting .373 with two homers and 12 RBIs in his last 20 games. Overall, he's hitting .281 with two homers and 14 RBIs.Vargas had been optioned to Triple-A on May 10.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports |
Tue May 21 2019 | 22:52 | Houston's Verlander has no-hitter broken up in 7th | José Abreu | 1B | White Sox | Roto Value |
| | | Yonder Alonso | 1B | Indians | Free Agent |
| | | Tim Anderson | SS | White Sox | Free Agent |
| | | Justin Verlander | SP | Astros | Poison Pills |
HOUSTON (AP) — Justin Verlander of the Houston Astros had his no-hitter against the Chicago White Sox broken up with one out in the seventh on a home run by Jose Abreu.Verlander retired his first five batters with three strikeouts before walking Yonder Alonso with two outs in the second. But he got right back on track, sitting down Tim Anderson to end the inning.Verlander needed just 11 pitches to strike out the side in the third inning and fanned two in the fourth. He struck out one in the fifth and one more in the sixth after a long layoff after the Astros sent eight hitters to the plate in the bottom of the fifth.Yoán Moncada struck out to start the seventh before Abreu sent the first pitch of his at-bat over the wall in straightaway center field for Chicago's first hit.Houston leads 5-1.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports |
Tue May 21 2019 | 22:26 | Houston's Verlander pitching no-hitter through 6 innings | Yonder Alonso | 1B | Indians | Free Agent |
| | | Tim Anderson | SS | White Sox | Free Agent |
| | | Justin Verlander | SP | Astros | Poison Pills |
HOUSTON (AP) — Justin Verlander of the Houston Astros is pitching a no-hitter through six innings against the Chicago White Sox.Verlander has thrown 76 pitches Tuesday night. He's struck out 10 and walked one.Verlander has thrown two no-hitters in his career, both with Detroit. The first one was in 2007 against Milwaukee and the second in 2011 at Toronto.He retired his first five batters with three strikeouts before walking Yonder Alonso with two outs in the second. But he got right back on track, sitting down Tim Anderson to end the inning.Verlander needed just 11 pitches to strike out the side in the third inning and fanned two in the fourth. He struck out one in the fifth and one more in the sixth after a long layoff after the Astros sent eight hitters to the plate in the bottom of the fifth.Houston leads 5-0.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports |
Tue May 21 2019 | 22:26 | Detroit's Gardenhire ejected after 9th-inning reversal | Ronny RodrÃguez | SS | Indians | Free Agent |
DETROIT (AP) — Ron Gardenhire has been ejected from Detroit's game against Miami on Tuesday night after the Tigers' manager came out to argue following a replay reversal in the bottom of the ninth inning.With men on first and third and one out, Detroit's Ronny Rodriguez lifted a fly ball to deep left field. Harold Ramirez appeared to drop it, and a run came home, tying the game at 4, but replays showed Ramirez had the ball briefly in his glove before losing control as he tried to transfer it to his throwing hand.The call was overturned and the batter was ruled out — although the run still counted. Gardenhire came out to argue with third base umpire Fieldin Culbreth, and although Culbreth didn't make a demonstrative ejection motion, Gardenhire disappeared from view in the dugout, and the Tigers eventually confirmed he'd been tossed.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports |
Tue May 21 2019 | 22:16 | Frazier 2 HRs, 5 RBIs carry Yankees past Orioles 11-4 | Dellin Betances | RP | Yankees | With the 5th Pick Truck Selects |
| | | Alex Cobb | SP | Rays | Free Agent |
| | | Danny Farquhar | RP | White Sox | Free Agent |
| | | Clint Frazier | CF/LF | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Didi Gregorius | SS | Yankees | SportsWiseGuy.com |
| | | David Hale | SP | Braves | Free Agent |
| | | David Hess | SP | Orioles | Free Agent |
| | | Aaron Judge | RF | Yankees | Roto Value |
| | | DJ LeMahieu | 2B | Rockies | JetBlack |
| | | James Paxton | SP | Mariners | Free Agent |
| | | Giancarlo Stanton | RF | Yankees | With the 5th Pick Truck Selects |
| | | Dan Straily | SP | Marlins | SportsWiseGuy.com |
| | | Masahiro Tanaka | SP | Yankees | Moneyball |
| | | Gleyber Torres | SS | Yankees | Free Agent |
| | | Gio Urshela | 3B | Indians | Free Agent |
| | | Stevie Wilkerson | | | Free Agent |
BALTIMORE (AP) — Clint Frazier homered twice and had a career-high five RBIs, Gary Sánchez contributed a three-run drive and the New York Yankees kept up their assault on Baltimore pitching in an 11-4 rout Tuesday night.New York made it easy for Domingo Germán (9-1) to win his sixth consecutive start and increase his major league-leading victory total. The right-hander pitched only five innings and left with a 9-3 lead.David Hale worked the four innings to earn his first save since 2010 at Class A.New York is 8-2 against the Orioles this season, outscoring them 73-40 and going 5-0 at Camden Yards. Five of Frazier's eight home runs this season have come against Baltimore, and Sánchez and Gleyber Torres each have homered eight times against Baltimore pitching.Of the major league-high 100 home runs the Orioles have allowed, 28 have been hit by the Yankees.DJ LeMahieu had three hits and Sánchez finished with four RBIs for the AL East leaders, who have won seven of eight.Sánchez got it started,... [ More] |
Tue May 21 2019 | 21:52 | Angels place Simmons on 10-day IL, Ohtani OK after scare | Zack Cozart | SS | Angels | Free Agent |
| | | David Fletcher | SS | Angels | Free Agent |
| | | Albert Pujols | 1B/DH | Angels | Dodger Blue |
| | | Luis Rengifo | 2B | Mariners | Free Agent |
| | | Andrelton Simmons | SS | Angels | Free Agent |
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels received equal bits of good and bad news Tuesday.Shohei Ottani was fine, a day after he was hit on the right ring finger while swinging on a third strike.But they are going to be without Andrelton Simmons for awhile.The shortstop was placed on the 10-day injured list after he hurt his left ankle during Monday's loss to the Minnesota Twins. Simmons sustained a grade 3 ankle sprain when he tried to beat out an infield hit during the eighth inning. Simmons and Ohanti were injured on consecutive at-bats and during a three-pitch span."I was just trying to get there and I guess miscalculated a little bit," Simmons said. "I haven't even the replay yet, heard a little bit about it. That's the first time I actually lunged at first and didn't work out well for me.The injury is a blow to the Angels' offense. Simmons, the team's cleanup hitter, was leading the majors in hits (44) since April 15 and was batting .341 in that span. He had been the AL's Gold... [ More] |
Tue May 21 2019 | 21:04 | Angels place Simmons on 10-day IL, Ohtani OK after scare | Shohei Ohtani | DH/SP | Angels | Free Agent |
| | | Luis Rengifo | 2B | Mariners | Free Agent |
| | | Andrelton Simmons | SS | Angels | Free Agent |
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels have placed Andrelton Simmons on the 10-day injured list after he sprained his left ankle during a loss to the Minnesota Twins.The shortstop sustained a grade 3 ankle sprain when he tried to beat out an infield hit during the eighth inning Monday night. The injury is a blow to the Angels' offense; Simmons was leading the majors in hits (44) since April 15 and was batting .341 in that span.General manager Billy Eppler says Simmons will see a foot and ankle specialist Wednesday. The Angels have recalled Luis Rengifo from Triple-A Salt Lake on Tuesday to fill the roster spot.Designated hitter Shohei Ohtani was in the lineup Tuesday, a day after he was hit on the right ring finger while swinging on a third strike.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports |
Tue May 21 2019 | 19:04 | Angels place Simmons on 10-day IL, Ohtani OK after scare | Shohei Ohtani | DH/SP | Angels | Free Agent |
| | | Luis Rengifo | 2B | Mariners | Free Agent |
| | | Andrelton Simmons | SS | Angels | Free Agent |
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels have placed Andrelton Simmons on the 10-day injured list after he sprained his left ankle during Monday's loss to the Minnesota Twins.The shortstop suffered a grade 3 ankle sprain when he tried to beat out an infield hit during the eighth inning. The injury is a major blow to the Angels' offense as Simmons was leading the majors in hits (44) since April 15 and was batting .341 in that span.General manager Billy Eppler said Simmons will see a foot and ankle specialist Wednesday. The Angels have called up Luis Rengifo from Triple-A Salt Lake to fill the roster spot.Designated hitter Shohei Ohtani was hit in the right ring finger while swinging on a third strike Monday but was in the lineup for Tuesday's game.___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports |