The New York Yankees signed catcher Rob Brantly to a minor league contract on Tuesday as he looks to provide some depth in his second stint with the Bronx Bombers. The 36-year-old backstop made three appearances for the Miami Marlins this season before he was designated for assignment on his birthday last month.
In other news, Houston Astros closer Josh Hader has been placed on the injured list with a shoulder strain. Manager Joe Espada has yet to name a new closer, as a closer-by-committee approach seems likely.
Finally, in more unfortunate pitching news, Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Tony Gonsolin underwent elbow surgery on Tuesday, sidelining him for the next 8-10 months. President of baseball operations Andrew Friedman clarified it isn’t a full Tommy John, but described it as a Tommy John revision with a flexor cleanup.
MLB Top Performers of the Day
George Kirby, RHP, Seattle Mariners: 7 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 7K
Francisco Alvarez, C, New York Mets: 3-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI
Pete Alonso, 1B, New York Mets: 3-5, 2 HR, 3 RBI
Vinnie Pasquantino, 1B, Kansas City Royals: 2-3, HR, 5 RBI
Jose Ramirez, 3B, Cleveland Guardians: 3-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI
Giancarlo Stanton, RF, New York Yankees: 4-5, HR, 3 RBI
MLB Scores
The Milwaukee Brewers clobbered Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates on their way to win No. 11 in a row, the Boston Red Sox pounded the Houston Astros to even the series and stop a three-game losing skid, and the Los Angeles Angels turned a triple play en route to an eventual 10th inning, walk-off win against the Los Angeles Dodgers, marking the Halos’ fifth consecutive win against the defending champions this season.
All that and more from Tuesday:
Click here for all the MLB scores from Tuesday, August 12.
MLB Schedule
The San Diego Padres are now tied for the first place spot in the NL West and have Nick Pivetta taking the mound as they look to sweep the San Francisco Giants. Southpaw Trevor Rogers and the Baltimore Orioles will look to even the series against the Seattle Mariners, and Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani, currently tied for the most home runs in the NL, will be pitching against his former team, the Los Angeles Angels, as the Dodgers will do whatever they can to leave Anaheim with a win.
All that and more on Wednesday:
Click here for the full MLB schedule for Wednesday, August 13.
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