The New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge suffered an injury in a win over Kansas City Royals and could be placed on the Injured List, while Los Angeles Angels slugger Albert Pujols surpassed legendary Babe Ruth with a home run.
MLB notebook: Judge may be the next Yankee headed to the IL | Reuters
New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge suffered a left oblique injury in a 9-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals and exited the game in the sixth inning. Judge had an MRI and will likely be placed on the injured list. Considering that the Yankees already have 12 players on the IL, it’s going to be a challenging period for them in the next few weeks.
Aaron Judge left today's game with a left oblique injury. He will go to NewYork Presbyterian Hospital for further evaluation and an MRI.
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) April 20, 2019
Albert Pujols passes Babe Ruth on MLB all-time RBI list| Sporting News
Los Angeles Angels’ slugger Albert Pujols recorded his 1,993rd RBI and moved up to the 5th place on the all-time list, surpassing the legendary Babe Ruth in the process. Pujols hit a home run to center field off Anthony Swarzak and even though it didn’t help the Angels avoid a 6-5 loss to Seattle Mariners, it is a great individual achievement.
Pujols rides that fastball all the way OUTTA HERE 💥
Albert Pujols passes Babe Ruth for career RBIs and now sits right behind Lou Gehrig on the all-time list with 1,993 RBIs. pic.twitter.com/1YtQEZsFuj
— Bally Sports West (@BallySportWest) April 21, 2019
Guerrero Jr. feels ready for majors | Associated Press
Toronto Blue Jays prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is ready for his MLB debut. The son of Hall of Famer Vladimir Guerrero joined the Blue Jays at age 16 for a $3.9 million signing bonus.
INTO THE PARKING LOT!!!
Here's the MASSIVE home run #Bisons 3B Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit out of McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket!!! #BlueJays pic.twitter.com/DNSdztW5fc
— Buffalo Bisons (@BuffaloBisons) April 17, 2019
Veteran lefty Gonzalez opts out of Yankees deal | ESPN
New York Yankees’ left-hander Gio Gonzalez decided to opt out of his minor league contract and now the Yankees have 48 hours to add him to the Major League roster or release him. Gio signed a contract with the Yankees in March and it contains $3 million in base salary if he joins the 40-man roster.
Gio Gonzalez’s opt-out day is today and his intentions are to request the #Yankees promote or release him. NYY has 48 hours to make that decision after the official request.
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) April 20, 2019
Rays’ roster moves include Austin Meadows to the IL | Tampa Bay Times
Tampa Bay Rays’ outfielder Austin Meadows has a sprained right thumb and the team placed him on a 10-day Injured List. The 23-year-old awkwardly slid into third base on a two-run triple in the seventh inning of Saturday’s 6-5 defeat to the Boston Red Sox. Meadows is hitting .351 with six homers and 19 RBIs in 20 games this season.
#Rays place Austin Meadows on the 10-day IL with a right thumb sprain
— Juan Toribio (@juanctoribio) April 21, 2019
