Acuña is ailing; Twins get to play
A look at what’s happening around the majors Tuesday:
QUESTIONABLE ACUÑA: Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. is uncertain for the opener of a two-game series at Yankee Stadium after an MRI revealed a mild abdominal strain. Acuña was injured diving back into first base on a pickoff throw Sunday night in a 13-4 win over the Chicago Cubs. Atlanta was off Monday, giving the the 23-year-old a day to recover.
BACK TO WORK: The Minnesota Twins are set to resume their schedule after postponing three games due to the club’s coronavirus issues. Games on Saturday and Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels were postponed, as was Monday’s opener of a series in Oakland. The Twins are slated to play a doubleheader against the A’s on Tuesday.
TWO FOR ROUGHING: Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos will begin serving a two-game suspension for his role in an on-field brawl after he lost his appeal of MLB’s ban Monday. Castellanos sparked a benches-clearing incident during the season’s opening weekend when he yelled and stood over Cardinals pitcher Jake Woodford after sliding into home plate — Woodford had hit him with a pitch earlier in the inning.
VANDER MEER WATCH: White Sox left-hander Carlos Rodón faces the Indians in his first start since completing a no-hitter against Cleveland last Wednesday. Rodón came within two outs of a perfect game but hit a batter in the ninth inning for the second no-hitter in the majors this season. Reds lefthander Johnny Vander Meer is the only big leaguer to throw consecutive no-hitters (1938).