The San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers played through a massive earthquake that hit Southern California, Cleveland Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco is being treated for leukemia while Chris Capuano has been hired as director of operations of the Major League Baseball Players Association.
MLB roundup: Padres top Dodgers as quake rattles stadium | Reuters
Indians’ Carrasco being treated for leukemia | ESPN
In this interview, Carlos Carrasco reveals he has been diagnosed with leukemia. He was placed on the IL with a blood condition on June 5. https://t.co/dTPE9nQPof
— Mandy Bell (@MandyBell02) July 6, 2019
Capuano hired as baseball union’s director of operations | Associated Press
Check out our Q&A with new MLBPA Director of Operations Chris Capuano https://t.co/kReSpN1vbg pic.twitter.com/hPZ897qqL0
— MLBPA (@MLBPA) July 5, 2019
Phils’ Herrera suspended for the remainder of season | ESPN
Odúbel Herrera has been suspended by Major League Baseball for the remainder of the season. His wages will be garnished for 85 games.
— Matt Gelb (@MattGelb) July 5, 2019
Unlikely All-Stars: Pence, Minor big comebacks with Rangers | Associated Press
Mike Minor and Tampa Bay’s Charlie Morton replaced by CLE’s Shane Bieber and Oakland’s Liam Hendriks. Like Hunter Pence, Minor will participate in All-Star pomp, but not the game.
— Kevin Sherrington (@KSherringtonDMN) July 5, 2019