A day after making headlines by using some choice words in his postgame interview following his ejection in the Mets' 10-3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday, Jorge Lopez has been designated for assignment.
The Mets — who had likely already decided to cut López by the time he addressed reporters — did him a disservice by not insisting upon an interpreter.
MLB officially recognizing Negro League stats on its leaderboards creates an important opportunity for self-reflection, writes John Tomase.
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole had another successful outing down in Tampa on Thursday afternoon, throwing 43 pitches and feeling good afterwards.