Burglars damage Puig’s home while trying to steal safe
Burglars caused
$10,000 worth of damage to Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Yasiel Puig’s home while attempting to steal a safe.
According to the
Los Angeles Police Department, the suspects broke into Puig’s San Fernando Valley home Tuesday while Puig was at Dodger Stadium. They ransacked the residence, found a safe in the secondfloor master bedroom and dragged it downstairs to the front door.
Police said Thursday the suspects then fled, leaving the safe in the entry way. An inventory is being conducted to determine what else was taken.
In other Dodgers news, Jaime Jarrin, the Hall of Fame broadcaster who is the team’s Spanishspeaking voice, agreed to a contract extension for 2019 and 2020, which would be his 61st and
62nd seasons with the team. Jarrin, who turns 83 in December, is to be inducted into the team’s Ring of Honor on Friday.
Rays: Outfielder Austin Meadows, righthanded relievers Chih-wei Hu and Austin Pruitt and left-handed reliever Hoby Milner were recalled from Triple-a Durham. Meadows, 23, acquired from Pittsburgh on July 31 in the Chris Archer trade, batted .344 with 10 home runs and 22 RBIS in 27 regular-season games with Durham, helping the Bulls reach the Triple-a National Championship Game.
Athletics: Oakland is unbeaten in 14 straight home series (12-0-2), the longest such streak in franchise history since the 1931 Philadelphia A’s went 17-0-2 through their first 19 home series. Also, right-hander Trevor Cahill (upper back strain), out since Sept. 9, reported no significant discomfort after throwing a 35-pitch bullpen session and could start Sunday, manager Bob Melvin said.
Mets: Infielder Wilmer Flores will miss the rest of the season because of soreness in both knees. Manager Mickey Callaway said Flores, 27, has earlyonset arthritis in both knees and will receive injections to alleviate the pain. Flores hit .267 this season with 11 home runs and 51 RBIS, making 73 starts at first base, nine at third base and six at second base.
Padres: Vice president of scouting Don Welke died Wednesday in San Diego. He was
75. No cause was given. Welke, who joined the Padres in 2014, worked in baseball for more than 50 years, including stints with Philadelphia, the
Los Angeles Dodgers, Baltimore, Toronto, Kansas City and Cincinnati.
Marlins: Don Mattingly, who has one season left on the fouryear contract he signed in 2016, is expected to return as manager in 2019, CEO Derek Jeter said. Miami entered Thursday at 59-92 and in last place in the National League East, giving Mattingly a threeyear record of 215-259.
Tigers: Right-hander Michael Fulmer underwent successful surgery Thursday to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee and is expected to be at full strength by the start of spring training, manager Ron Gardenhire said. Fulmer, 25, was 3-12 with a 4.69 ERA in 24 starts this season.
Pirates: Right-hander Chad Kuhl underwent reconstructive surgery on his right elbow Wednesday and will miss the 2019 season. Kuhl, 26, was 5-5 with a 4.55 ERA in 16 starts this year and 18-20 with a 4.27 ERA in three seasons with Pittsburgh.