Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora wasn't impressed with Triston Casas after the first baseman atte...

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora wasn't impressed with <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12885" href="https://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/12885">Triston Casas</a> after the first baseman attempted to steal third base following a double to begin the second inning."He just took off. There's no excuse, he knows it," Cora said postgame Tuesday after a 10-7 loss to the Cleveland Guardians. "We cannot push the envelope that way. We cannot do it. That's the bottom line. Twenty-seven outs are too valuable."<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Also, Alex Cora on Triston Casas' decision to try and steal third in the second. Made it clear that the team can't afford to do that. Different tone than how he mentioned the "young guys" on the roster the other day. <a href="https://t.co/h3ykCwxDq4">pic.twitter.com/h3ykCwxDq4</a>— Tyler Milliken ⚾️ (@tylermilliken_) <a href="https://twitter.com/tylermilliken_/status/1780433745822060747?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2024</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>Casas has stolen one base in his career over 177 games.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The loss dropped the Red Sox to 2-6 at Fenway Park this season.

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 16: Triston Casas #36 of the Boston Red Sox takes the field for a game against the Cleveland Guardians on April 16, 2024 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Seattle Mariners star outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12373" href="https://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/12373">Julio Rodríguez</a> isn't concerned about another slow start at the plate."I feel like people get so caught up in what's happening right now, and they just focus right here, when there is a whole big picture that is developing," Rodríguez said Monday, according to <a href="https://www.mlb.com/mariners/news/julio-rodriguez-on-early-season-struggles">Daniel Kramer of MLB.com</a>. "I will never stress so much when it's so early in the year. You're always going to try and be good and everything, but if things don't play out, you have so much time that you can continue to work on things, continue to put the right work in."Rodríguez entered Tuesday's action with a .190/.250/.206 slash line with zero homers and five RBIs through 17 games for a slumping Mariners club that's gone 7-10.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 23-year-old preached patience considering how difficult it actually is to hit well at the major-league level."A lot of times, we forget that we do the hardest thing in the world of sports," Rodríguez added. "I feel like we cannot get ourselves so down ... especially this early. You've always got to try and do your best, obviously, and all that. But if you go out there and put your 'A' swing, and they just make a really good pitch, then that's kind of 'tip your cap.'"Rodríguez, who was the 2022 AL Rookie of the Year and finished fourth in AL MVP voting last season, struggled with consistency in 2023, slashing .251/.315/.423 with 17 homers through the first 103 games before tearing up the majors with 15 long balls and a .972 OPS over 52 contests in August and September.The Mariners ended up missing the playoffs by one game last year.

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 28 - Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez (44) leaves the batters box after striking out in the seventh inning as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Seattle Mariners 3-2 at Rogers Centre in Toronto. April 28, 2023. (Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

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Los Angeles Dodgers catcher <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8289" href="https://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/8289">Will Smith</a> questioned why <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/2876" href="/mlb/players/2876">Jurickson Profar</a> was upset after right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/15809" href="https://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/15809">Gavin Stone</a> missed up and in to the San Diego Padres outfielder while throwing a perfect game in the fifth inning Saturday.Smith and Profar got into a verbal spat that caused a benches-clearing incident:<figure class="article-segment--embed"><iframe src="https://streamable.com/m/padres-dodgers-benches-clear-in-the-5th?partnerId=web_multimedia-search_video-share" width="560" height="315"></iframe></figure>"I don't know why we would have thrown at him. He's kind of irrelevant," Smith said postgame following the 5-2 victory, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/THEREAL_DV/status/1779395018966671380">David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Smith added that he didn't like how Profar looked at his teammate Stone, who ended up carrying the perfecto into the sixth inning."He took offense to a cutter inside. He was staring at Stoney, and I felt like I needed to say something. I thought the whole thing was kind of silly, stupid, whatever you want to call it," Smith said, according to <a href="https://apnews.com/article/dodgers-padres-score-stone-9d1a031cf9cb457790424b722004fe30">Jill Painter Lopez of The Associated Press</a>. "I don't know why he thought we were trying to hit him there. It was kind of weird."Profar said he initially thought Stone may have tried to hit him for squaring to bunt during the previous pitch."He was throwing a perfect game, so he wouldn't do that," the 31-year-old said.The division rivals finish off their three-game series Sunday.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 13: Home plate umpire Chris Guccione #68 separates catcher Will Smith #16 of the Los Angeles Dodgers from Jurickson Profar #10 of the San Diego Padres after they had words during the fifth inning at Dodger Stadium on April 13, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

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The Atlanta Braves and veteran infielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8117" href="https://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/8117">Yuli Gurriel</a> agreed to a minor-league contract, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/1779221669837459567">Jon Heyman of MLB Network</a>.Gurriel last played for the Miami Marlins in 2023, slashing .245/.304/.359 with four homers and 27 RBIs over 108 games.The 39-year-old won an American League batting title and a Gold Glove with the Houston Astros in 2021.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Gurriel also has two World Series rings from his time with Houston.

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 18: Yuli Gurriel #10 of the Miami Marlins in position during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on June 18, 2023 in Washington, DC.

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Texas Rangers left-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/10607" href="https://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/10607">Brock Burke</a> was placed on the 15-day injured list with a fractured right hand after he punched a wall, the team announced Saturday.Burke sustained the injury Friday following a relief outing in which he allowed four earned runs on three hits over 2/3 innings against the Houston Astros. The Rangers still won the game 12-8.Texas called up right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8309" href="/mlb/players/8309">Austin Pruitt</a> to replace Burke on the active roster.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 31: Manager Bruce Bochy of the Texas Rangers relieves Brock Burke #46 in the eighth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks during Game Four of the World Series at Chase Field on October 31, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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The Minnesota Twins placed shortstop <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/3992" href="https://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/3992">Carlos Correa</a> on the 10-day injured list with a right intercostal strain, the club announced Saturday.The Twins originally said Correa had an oblique injury, but changed the diagnosis later in the day.Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said the strain is mild and the club will wait to see how symptoms play out before deciding on a timeline, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/betsyhelfand/status/1779303723736477959">Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Correa left Friday's game after suffering the injury in the third inning against the Detroit Tigers.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MNTwins?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MNTwins</a> <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/3992" href="/mlb/players/3992">Carlos Correa</a> left tonight's game with an oblique injury. You can see at 3 separate points in the at-bat that he grabs at his right side. He left the game after this at-bat. <a href="https://t.co/DXH9cK4IDX">pic.twitter.com/DXH9cK4IDX</a>— Mike Kurland (@Mike_Kurland) <a href="https://twitter.com/Mike_Kurland/status/1778948784698905029?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2024</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>"What sucks the most is this is the first April in my career that I've felt good," Correa said, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/dohyoungpark/status/1779151792275640553">Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com</a>.Correa is off to a strong start at the plate, slashing .306/.432/.444 with one home run, two doubles, four RBIs, and eight walks across 36 at-bats this season.The 29-year-old is in the second campaign of a six-year contract. Correa struggled in 2023, hitting .230 with 18 home runs and a 96 wRC+ in 135 games.The Twins recalled catcher Jair Camargo and right-handers <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4914" href="https://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/4914">Matt Bowman</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/10808" href="https://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/10808">Simeon Woods Richardson</a> in a flurry of moves. Reliever <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/13936" href="https://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/13936">Michael Tonkin</a> was also designated for assignment.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - APRIL 8: Carlos Correa #4 of the Minnesota Twins takes an at-bat against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning at Target Field on April 8, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Atlanta Braves ace <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/13620" href="https://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/13620">Spencer Strider</a> will miss the rest of the 2024 season after undergoing surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow with an internal brace, the club announced Saturday.Strider's procedure was performed by Dr. Keith Meister on Friday.Last weekend, Atlanta discovered the right-hander had damage to his UCL after dealing with elbow discomfort and a velocity drop in his second start of the new campaign.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Strider also missed all of the pandemic-shortened 2020 season due to Tommy John surgery in 2019.The 25-year-old ends the year with a 7.00 ERA and 12 strikeouts over nine innings. The 2023 All-Star won 20 games with a 2.85 FIP and an MLB-best 13.5 K/9 among qualified starters over 186 2/3 innings last season to finish fourth in NL Cy Young voting.Losing Strider is a big blow for the Braves and their World Series aspirations. The team's rotation is now down to <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4259" href="/mlb/players/4259">Max Fried</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/1577" href="/mlb/players/1577">Chris Sale</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/1117" href="/mlb/players/1117">Charlie Morton</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5352" href="https://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/5352">Reynaldo López</a>. Sale is 35 and has made a combined 33 starts since 2021 due to injuries, and Morton is pitching in his age-40 campaign. López hasn't been a starter since 2019.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 07: Spencer Strider #99 of the Atlanta Braves looks on during the fifth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies during Game One of the Division Series at Truist Park on October 07, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Houston Astros right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/195" href="https://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/195">Justin Verlander</a> believes the evolution and modernization of baseball has contributed to a dramatic rise in significant injuries to pitchers."The game has changed a lot," Verlander said Sunday after making a rehab start, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/AriA1exander/status/1777087162296492141?s=20">Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston</a>. "I think it would be the easiest to blame the pitch clock. I think, in reality, you put everything together, and everything has a little bit of influence. I think the biggest thing is the style of pitching has changed so much. Everyone is throwing as hard as they possibly can and spinning the ball as hard as they possibly can ... it's a double-edged sword."Verlander, who made one start between 2020-2021 due to Tommy John surgery and has yet to pitch this season because of a shoulder injury, acknowledged the problem has been brewing for years and has no easy fix.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"When the balls started to change back in 2016, and they started flying out a bit more frequently - I know myself, personally, that started changing how I had to approach pitching ... I want(ed) swing and miss," the 41-year-old three-time Cy Young winner said. He added: "You throw that in the mix, you throw analytics in the mix, and you throw the pitch clock in the mix, and it all kind of adds up. ... The trickle-down permeates all the way to Little League (Baseball). ... I just hope that we don't wait too long ... It's obviously a pandemic, and it's going to take years to work itself out."Meanwhile, MLBPA executive director Tony Clark <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/2886600" href="https://www.thescore.com/news/2886600">said </a>the introduction of a shorter pitch clock - a rule change applied last season - is the main culprit of the injuries. The league responded by saying the notion "ignores the empirical evidence" that increases in velocity and spin are the leading causes of arm ailments.<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/13620" href="https://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/13620">Spencer Strider</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9542" href="/mlb/players/9542">Shane Bieber</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/2913" href="/mlb/players/2913">Gerrit Cole</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/15558" href="https://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/15558">Eury Pérez</a> are among the star hurlers to suffer major injuries over the last few weeks.

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 20: Justin Verlander #35 of the Houston Astros reacts against the Texas Rangers during the sixth inning in Game Five of the American League Championship Series at Globe Life Field on October 20, 2023 in Arlington, Texas.

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Chicago White Sox outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9624" href="https://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/9624">Luis Robert Jr.</a> is expected to be out for six-to-eight weeks with a hip flexor strain, a source told <a href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2024/04/07/just-when-going-gets-tough-it-gets-even-tougher-for-white-sox-lineup">Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times</a>.Robert <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/2885826" href="https://www.thescore.com/news/2885826">sustained</a> the injury rounding the bases on a double during Friday's game against the Kansas City Royals.The 26-year-old enjoyed his first healthy season last year, becoming an All-Star for the first time after recording 38 homers with an .857 OPS and 4.9 fWAR over 145 games. He logged a combined 166 contests from 2021-22 due to multiple long-term injuries, including a hip flexor ailment that cost him three months.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Robert has hit two round-trippers with a .741 OPS across seven games this season.Chicago has lost eight out of nine contests to start the 2024 campaign.

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 19: Luis Robert Jr. #88 of the Chicago White Sox walks across the field during the game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on September 19, 2023 in Washington, DC.

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Toronto Blue Jays reliever <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/10604" href="https://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/10604">Génesis Cabrera</a> will serve a two-game suspension starting Tuesday against the Houston Astros after appealing MLB's original three-game ban.Cabrera was originally <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/2881345" href="https://www.thescore.com/news/2881345">suspended</a> for instigating a benches-clearing incident by pushing Tampa Bay Rays infielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/14003" href="https://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/14003">José Caballero</a> during Saturday's contest.The left-hander's absence hurts the club's bullpen depth, as All-Star closer <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8362" href="https://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/8362">Jordan Romano</a> and setup man <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/10603" href="https://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/10603">Erik Swanson</a> are already out with injuries.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Cabrera's given up four earned runs, including two homers Monday, over two appearances in 2024. He posted a 2.66 ERA with 0.97 WHIP over 23 2/3 innings with the Blue Jays last season after they acquired him from the St. Louis Cardinals.

ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - MARCH 30: Genesis Cabrera #92 of the Toronto Blue Jays shoves Jose Caballero #7 of the Tampa Bay Rays as third base coach Brady Williams #4 (L), umpire Corey Blaser (2nd-L), and Bo Bichette #11 (R) attempt to intervene in the seventh inning at Tropicana Field on March 30, 2024 in St Petersburg, Florida.

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Houston Astros right-hander Ronel Blanco <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/2882588" href="https://www.thescore.com/news/2882588">recorded</a> the first no-no of 2024 after dominating the Toronto Blue Jays with seven strikeouts and two walks over nine innings Monday.Here are some of the standout stats from Blanco's historical performance.0 - The writing may have been on the wall based on Blanco's success in spring training. He allowed zero runs on six hits with four walks and 18 strikeouts over 15 2/3 innings in the Cactus League.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>1 - New Astros manager Joe Espada picked up his first career win in the no-hitter. Espada, who replaced Dusty Baker in the offseason, became the only skipper in MLB history to collect a first managerial victory via a no-no.4 - Houston is only the fourth major-league club ever to get its first win of the season on a no-hitter, joining the 2001 Boston Red Sox, 1972 Philadelphia Phillies, and 1940 Cleveland Indians, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/SlangsOnSports/status/1774997521300943198">Sarah Langs of MLB.com</a>. Blanco's gem also set the record for the earliest no-hitter by calendar date.8 - Blanco's feat came in just his eighth career start. Before Monday's game, he posted a 4.78 ERA with 5.91 FIP over 58 1/3 innings. The hurler also started because Justin Verlander, José Urquidy, Luis Garcia, and Lance McCullers Jr. are all on the injured list.17 - The Astros love their no-hitters. The club now has 17 in team history, including six since 2019, which is easily the highest total in the majors in that time. For comparison, the Blue Jays, San Diego Padres, Colorado Rockies, and Tampa Bay Rays each have only one in their existence.28 - Blanco made his MLB debut at age 28 in 2022. He only started 34 games out of 202 appearances during a seven-year stretch in the minors after becoming a professional in 2016.38 - The 30-year-old has spent most of his pro career as a reliever. He's registered 38 saves in the minors.5,000 - Houston signed a then-22-year-old Blanco for $5,000 on April 27, 2016. The club has been successful inking older Latin American pitchers, as Framber Valdez (21), Cristian Javier (18), and Garcia (20) are all above the MLB age requirement of 16 to sign international prospects.

HOUSTON, TEXAS - APRIL 01: Ronel Blanco #56 of the Houston Astros celebrates after pitching a no hitter against the Toronto Blue Jays at Minute Maid Park on April 01, 2024 in Houston, Texas.

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MLB clubs are already doing their homework on Japanese pitching phenom Roki Sasaki.Eight clubs scouted Sasaki's 2024 season debut for the Chiba Lotte Marines of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball, according to <a href="https://hochi.news/articles/20240331-OHT1T51351.html">Yahoo! Japan</a>. The New York Yankees and New York Mets were reportedly among the teams present to see the hurler allow one run on six hits with seven strikeouts and one walk over five innings against the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Los Angeles Dodgers were also in attendance to watch the 22-year-old, per Japanese sports newspaper <a href="https://hochi.news/articles/20240331-OHT1T51351.html">Sports Hochi</a>.Sasaki has reportedly been pushing the Marines to make him available to MLB clubs via the posting system next offseason, but his Japanese team has yet to commit.The right-hander would dramatically lower the amount of money he could make by heading to the majors before he turns 25. Teams would only be able to use international bonus pools, which means his signing bonus could potentially max out at around $11 million. He would also be under club control for six years before being able to test free agency.However, if Sasaki waits until he's 25, he can sign a contract for any term and value, as fellow countryman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/17234" href="https://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/17234">Yoshinobu Yamamoto</a> did when he inked a 12-year, $325-million pact with the Dodgers.Sasaki first turned heads with a 19-strikeout perfect game as a 20-year-old in 2022.

MIAMI, FL - MARCH 20: Roki Sasaki #14 of Team Japan pitches during the 2023 World Baseball Classic Semifinal game against Team Mexico at loanDepot Park on March 20, 2023 in Miami, Florida.

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The San Francisco Giants designated catcher <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/10569" href="https://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/10569">Joey Bart</a> for assignment, the club announced Sunday.San Francisco selected Bart with the No. 2 pick in the 2018 MLB Draft. He was the club's top prospect in 2019-2020. Baltimore Orioles star backstop <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12256" href="https://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/12256">Adley Rutschman</a> was the only catching prospect ranked higher at that point in time.Bart was supposed to replace Giants legend Buster Posey behind the plate but never lived up to lofty expectations. The 27-year-old struggled in the majors after debuting in 2020, slashing .219/.288/.335 with 11 homers and 38 RBIs over a combined 162 games across four years. He hit all 11 of his round-trippers in 2022.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The team brought up right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9015" href="https://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/9015">Daulton Jefferies</a> to take Bart's spot on the roster.

CINCINNATI, OHIO - MAY 29: Joey Bart #21 of the San Francisco Giants walks across the field in the fourth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on May 29, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Toronto Blue Jays reliever <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/10604" href="https://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/10604">Génesis Cabrera</a> was suspended three games and fined for instigating a benches-clearing incident after pushing Tampa Bay Rays infielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/14003" href="https://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/14003">José Caballero</a> during the seventh inning of Saturday's game, MLB announced Sunday.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
TEMPERS ARE HOT AT THE TROP 🍿 <a href="https://t.co/PA0pmzpxGb">pic.twitter.com/PA0pmzpxGb</a>— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) <a href="https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1774202693654880431?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 30, 2024</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>Cabrera, who was ejected for his actions, will be available to pitch while's he's appealing the suspension."I will say it was more like the heat of the moment," Cabrera said postgame through a translator, according to <a href="https://apnews.com/article/blue-jays-rays-score-fd218500bd652d89f078b0ef63e80a87">Fred Goodall of The Associated Press</a>. "I mean, I think we all kind of overreact a little bit. ... He kind of looked at me and I just react. ... It's part of the game sometimes, but it's over with. It's where it ends, right there."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Caballero acknowledged that he was confused by the whole situation."I saw the ball in the bullpen and started running," Caballero said. "The coach is waving at me to go to third. When I got to third, I see <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9615" href="https://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/9615">(Bo) Bichette</a> had the ball already, so I gave myself up. I'm kind of slowing down and Cabrera comes out of nowhere and kind of tags me. But there's no play, I'm already out."I just asked him, why did you push me? He didn't say a word. He just came up to me and pushed me again."The Blue Jays and Rays finish up the four-game series Sunday.

ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - MARCH 30: Umpire Cory Blaser #89 (C) stands between Jose Caballero #7 of the Tampa Bay Rays and Genesis Cabrera #92 of the Toronto Blue Jays after a dugout clearing shove in the seventh inning at Tropicana Field on March 30, 2024 in St Petersburg, Florida.

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Yohan Ramírez gets a standing ovation from the crowd at Citi Field for throwing a 94-mph fastball behind Rhys Hoskins. And now, after a delay, Ramírez has been ejected. <a href="https://t.co/HoXWEC4os3">pic.twitter.com/HoXWEC4os3</a>— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnthonyDiComo/status/1774156489781051421?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 30, 2024</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>Hoskins, who had a homer with four RBIs in the contest, was <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/2879955" href="https://www.thescore.com/news/2879955">criticized</a> by Mets second baseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4912" href="https://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/4912">Jeff McNeil</a> during Friday's game for a late slide, which prompted the benches to clear.McNeil added that he has "a little bit of a past" with Hoskins, who spent his first seven seasons with the Mets' longtime NL East rivals, the Philadelphia Phillies.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Following the game, Ramírez told <a href="https://twitter.com/SNYtv/status/1774179790309691478">SNY</a> that he wasn't intentionally throwing at Hoskins but simply lost his grip on a sinker. Manager Carlos Mendoza also denied that his team had any intent."I know it looks really, really bad. But we're not trying to hit anybody," Mendoza said, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/TimBritton/status/1774176323801342044">Tim Britton of The Athletic</a>.Hoskins was uncertain about the Mets' intent but expressed some skepticism postgame."Big leaguers don't miss by 8 feet," the 31-year-old said, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/Todd_Rosiak/status/1774190375466594688">Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel</a>. "Whether or not it was on purpose or not, that's not for me to decide. I really don't care. But this game has had a way of policing itself for many, many, many years. So let's focus on doing it the right way if we're gonna do that."The 31-year-old let his bat do the talking during the game, belting a two-run round-tripper in the third inning off Mets right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4775" href="https://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/4775">Luis Severino</a> to break the game open.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Rhys Hoskins connects for his 1st <a href="https://twitter.com/Brewers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Brewers</a> home run! <a href="https://t.co/zKsGo6xOQ8">pic.twitter.com/zKsGo6xOQ8</a>— MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1774140900353995196?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 30, 2024</a>
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 30: Rhys Hoskins #12 of the Milwaukee Brewers ducks out of the way of a pitch thrown by Yohan Ramírez #46 of the New York Mets during the top of the seventh inning at Citi Field on March 30, 2024 in New York City.

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Minnesota Twins third baseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12346" href="https://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/12346">Royce Lewis</a> will be shut down for the next month with a "severe quad strain," president of baseball operations Derek Falvey announced Saturday, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/dohyoungpark/status/1774117988762800373?s=20">Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com</a>.Falvey added the team will see how Lewis is feeling after a month to determine how long he'll be out.The executive also said surgery wasn't one of the options looked at for Lewis, per <a href="https://twitter.com/DanHayesMLB/status/1774121124512547266?s=20">Dan Hayes of The Athletic</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Minnesota placed the 24-year-old former top prospect on the 10-day injured list and promoted prospect <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12238" href="https://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/12238">Austin Martin</a>. Lewis sustained the quad injury rounding the bases during Thursday's Opening Day game against the Kansas City Royals.Meanwhile, the club <a href="https://twitter.com/DanHayesMLB/status/1774118010485117161">announced</a> that right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4492" href="https://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/4492">Anthony DeSclafani</a> is out for the season after undergoing flexor tendon surgery. The 33-year-old was one of the key pieces in the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/3558" href="https://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/3558">Jorge Polanco</a> trade with the Seattle Mariners in late January. The veteran hurler can become a free agent after the 2024 campaign.The Twins were counting on Lewis to be a big part of the team this season after going deep 15 times with 52 RBIs and a .921 OPS in just 58 games during his rookie season in 2023.However, the No. 1 pick from the 2017 MLB Draft has had issues staying on the field due to multiple major injuries, which included two torn ACLs that stalled his development in 2021-22. He also dealt with an oblique strain and a hamstring strain last year.Martin, who was acquired in the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4769" href="https://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/4769">José Berríos</a> trade with the Toronto Blue Jays in July 2021, arrives in the majors at age 25 after he was selected with the No. 5 pick in 2020.The infielder/outfielder is the No. 15-ranked prospect in the Twins' minor-league system, according to <a href="https://www.mlb.com/prospects/twins">MLB Pipeline</a>. He slashed .260/.381/.398 with seven homers, 30 RBIs, and 19 stolen bases over 67 contests between three levels last season.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - OCTOBER 03: Royce Lewis #23 of the Minnesota Twins reacts after getting walked against the Toronto Blue Jays during the fifth inning in Game One of the Wild Card Series at Target Field on October 03, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Baltimore Orioles shortstop and reigning AL Rookie of the Year <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12258" href="https://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/12258">Gunnar Henderson</a> is happy to see that new team owner David Rubenstein is motivated to win a championship."Obviously, we want the leadership to be wanting the World Series as much as we do, and I feel like he's got the same mindset," Henderson said Tuesday after meeting Rubenstein, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/JakeDRill/status/1773352817874333949?s=20">Jake Rill of MLB.com</a>.MLB owners unanimously <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/2878166" href="https://www.thescore.com/news/2878166">approved</a> the sale of the Orioles on Wednesday to a group led by Rubenstein for $1.725 billion. The vote was the last step in finalizing the transaction between the new ownership group and the Angelos family.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>All-Star outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8511" href="/mlb/players/8511">Austin Hays</a> echoed a similar excitement as Henderson about the ownership change."I think he has the best interests at heart, that's why he purchased the team," Hays added, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/d_allentuck/status/1773355482276663591?s=20">Danielle Allentuck of the Baltimore Banner</a>. "He's Baltimore through and through. Having a man like that be in charge of all of us, I'm looking forward to seeing how he runs this team because he has a really good track record."Baltimore enters the 2024 campaign as a legit World Series threat after winning the AL East last year with 101 victories. The club added ace <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9580" href="/mlb/players/9580">Corbin Burnes</a> in the offseason and owns arguably the best farm system in baseball, which includes No. 1 prospect Jackson Holliday, who's expected to make his major-league debut this season.

BALTIMORE, MD - April 13: Baltimore Orioles designated hitter Ryan Mountcastle (6) congratulates catcher Adley Rutschman (35) after his walk off home run as third baseman Gunnar Henderson (2) looks on during the Oakland Athletics versus the Baltimore Orioles on April 13, 2023 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, MD.

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<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/2083" href="/mlb/players/2083">Miguel Rojas</a> is bothered by public accusations from former teammate and Marlins outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9520" href="https://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/9520">Jazz Chisholm Jr.</a> that the now Los Angeles Dodgers infielder and other veterans playing for Miami treated him poorly in the clubhouse during their time together."Everybody is entitled to have their own opinion of you as a player, as a teammate, (or) as a leader," Rojas said on "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-yrc4Mh6ec">The Chris Rose Rotation</a>" podcast Tuesday. "Whatever you want to say about me as a player and the Miguel Rojas that wear the uniform (with the Marlins) or trying to be a leader in the clubhouse. You can have that opinion."But you saying that I'm a bad person when you don't even know me. You don't even know where I come from. You're (not) even part of what's close to me or have the opportunity to sit down with me and (get) to know me as a person. That's kinda what bothers me."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Chisholm didn't name Rojas but <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/2873448" href="https://www.thescore.com/news/2873448">said</a> the team captain - the position Rojas held when they were teammates from 2020-22 - tried to "get me out of here" and that "they're not a good person.""I'm not expecting everybody to like me, and I don't like everybody," Rojas responded. "But that doesn't mean I can go out there and tell everybody what's happening in the clubhouse. That's one of the things that really bothers me."Chisholm confirmed a veteran-led meeting in June 2022 targeted him for how he dressed going to the ballpark and when the team traveled. However, Rojas said young players need to understand that veterans enforce ground rules established by the club."When you're coming to a place, there are rules in place, and somebody is going to keep you accountable. ... The organization (has) some rules there that people have to follow. ... Nobody was there policing the fun or not letting anybody celebrate," Rojas said.Chisholm added that he was subjected to hazing by veterans but didn't mention Rojas.

MIAMI, FLORIDA - JULY 06: Miguel Rojas #19 and Jazz Chisholm Jr. #2 of the Miami Marlins celebrate against the Los Angeles Dodgers at loanDepot park on July 06, 2021 in Miami, Florida.

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The Philadelphia Phillies and reliever <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5517" href="/mlb/players/5517">Matt Strahm</a> agreed to a contract extension through 2025 with a club/vesting option for 2026, the team announced Sunday.The deal is worth $7.5 million in 2025 and $7.5 million in 2026 if he pitches 60 innings next season, a source told <a href="https://twitter.com/ByRobertMurray/status/1771937482637967819?s=20">Robert Murray of FanSided</a>.Strahm was set to become a free agent after the 2024 campaign. He'll make $7.5 million this season after originally joining Philadelphia on a two-year, $15-million pact in December 2022.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 32-year-old left-hander was a valuable swingman in 2023, amassing a 3.29 ERA with 1.01 WHIP and 108 strikeouts over 87 2/3 innings (10 starts) during a career year.Meanwhile, the Phillies also announced that veteran outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4516" href="https://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/4516">Jake Cave</a> was traded to the Colorado Rockies for cash considerations.Cave, 31, collected five homers and 21 RBIs with a .620 OPS over 65 games as a bench player last season.

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 27: Matt Strahm #25 of the Philadelphia Phillies throws a pitch in the top of the first inning against the Seattle Mariners at Citizens Bank Park on April 27, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Miami Marlins right-hander <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/15558" href="https://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/15558">Eury Pérez</a> will start the season on the injured list due to elbow inflammation in his throwing arm, sources told <a href="https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mlb/miami-marlins/article286820920.html">Barry Jackson and Craig Mish of the Miami Herald</a>.Pérez will reportedly be out for multiple weeks but doesn't need surgery at this point.The 20-year-old former top prospect hasn't pitched since March 13 after leaving his spring start due to nail discomfort. He felt elbow discomfort the following day and underwent medical examination.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Pérez posted a 3.15 ERA with 10.6 K/9 over 91 1/3 innings (19 starts) last season en route to finishing seventh in NL Rookie of the Year voting. The club limited his workload by sending him to the minors during the season despite contending for and ultimately securing a wild-card spot.Miami's rotation will also be missing <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8197" href="https://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/8197">Braxton Garrett</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9569" href="https://www.thescore.com/mlb/players/9569">Edward Cabrera</a> to begin the 2024 campaign.

MIAMI, FLORIDA - JUNE 3: Eury Pérez #39 of the Miami Marlins sits in the dugout between innings against the Oakland Athletics at loanDepot park on June 3, 2023 in Miami, Florida.

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