The Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) has filed a complaint in federal court, seeking confirmation of an arbitrator’s decision to deny a challenge by a baseball agent seeking to block his decertification by the union. The agent, William Arroyo of Bad Bunny’s Rimas Sports firm, along with two company executives, attempted to obtain a temporary restraining order to prevent the union’s actions. However, the arbitrator, Michael Gottesman, denied their request.
The Minnesota Twins broke out of their offensive struggles on Monday night, defeating the Chicago White Sox 7-0 at Target Field. With the win, the Twins improve to 8-13 on the season, while the White Sox fall to an MLB-worst 3-19.
Travis d’Arnaud’s hot streak continued with a two-run homer in the fourth, while Bryce Elder pitched 6 2/3 shutout innings in his return from the minors as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Miami Marlins 3-0 on Monday night. Elder, recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett earlier in the day, scattered eight hits while striking out four and walking none in his first major league start of the season. d’Arnaud’s homer was his fifth in the past four games, and David Fletcher added an RBI single to cap the Braves’ three-run fourth inning. The Braves bullpen held the Marlins scoreless over the final 2 1/3 innings, with Raisel Iglesias earning his seventh save of the season.
Tarik Skubal led the Detroit Tigers to a 7-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night. Skubal struck out nine in six overpowering innings, allowing just three singles. Mark Canha went 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBIs, while Parker Meadows also homered for the Tigers. Javier Baez and Jake Rogers also contributed with multiple hits. Jose Caballero homered for the Rays, but the team managed only six hits overall.
The Philadelphia Phillies extended their winning streak to seven games with a 7-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night. Ranger Suarez allowed just two hits in seven scoreless innings, while Kody Clemens hit a three-run homer in the ninth. The Phillies have now scored at least seven runs in five straight games.
The Philadelphia Phillies extended their winning streak to seven games with a dominant 7-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night. Ranger Suárez continued his impressive pitching streak, allowing just two hits in seven innings. Kody Clemens, making his first start since being called up from Triple-A, provided some fireworks with a three-run homer in the ninth inning.
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected from the game against the Oakland Athletics after a fan shouted at home plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt. Wendelstedt claims he thought Boone was the one who made the comment, but Boone said he was not responsible and that the fan was behind the dugout. The Yankees lost the game 2-0, with the winning home run coming off reliever Victor Gonzalez in the ninth inning.
Max Kepler returned to the Twins’ lineup on Monday after a 13-game absence due to a knee injury and helped spark the team’s offense. Minnesota also made several roster moves, including calling up reliever Ronny Henriquez and optioning starter Louie Varland to Triple-A.
In a low-scoring affair, the Oakland A’s defeated the New York Yankees 2-0 on Monday to snap an eight-game losing streak in the Bronx. Zack Gelof’s ninth-inning home run off Victor González proved decisive, while Mason Miller struck out the side in the bottom of the ninth to secure the save. The win was also a positive step for Gelof, who had struggled against left-handed pitchers in the past. Meanwhile, former Yankees pitcher JP Sears had a solid start for the A’s, allowing just three hits in six shutout innings.
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