Dodgers add Morrow, more in minor league deals
The Dodgers signed right- handers Brandon Morrow, Jimmy Nelson and Brock Stewart, left- hander James Pazos and infielder Carlos Asuaje to minor league contracts.
Morrow, 36, rejoins the organization three years after he was one of the best relievers in the majors. The righthander posted a 2.06 earnedrun average in 45 games, emerging as the team’s setup man for closer Kenley Jansen. He then pitched in 14 playoff games, including in all seven World Series games against the Houston Astros, and ran out of gas. He allowed six runs — four in Game 5 of the World Series — over 132⁄ innings.
3 He signed a two- year, $ 21million contract with the Chicago Cubs that winter but couldn’t stay healthy.
Nelson was a gamble the Dodgers made last offseason when the club signed him coming off two injurymarred seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers. Nelson missed all of last season after back surgery in July and became a free agent.
It’s also a return for Stewart. The Dodgers drafted the 29- year- old in the sixth round in 2014. He made his major league debut with Los Angeles two years later. He was on the club’s opening day roster in 2019 and claimed off waivers by Toronto during the season.
— Jorge Castillo
The Milwaukee Brewers acquired minor league lefthander Leo Crawford to complete the Dec. 2 trade that sent former All- Star reliever Corey Knebel to the Dodgers. ... The Dodgers promoted Clayton McCullough to first base coach. other amateur, Texas senior Kaitlyn Papp, had a 68 and was four shots behind.
The USGA used two courses for the first time because the pandemic forced the Women’s Open to be postponed six months to December with limited daylight. The f inal two rounds will be at Cypress Creek, the course that previously hosted a Ryder Cup, U. S. Open and the Tour Championship on the PGA Tour.
Kevin Na and Sean O’Hair shot 16- under 56 in the scramble format to take the f irst- round lead in the QBE Shootout in Naples, Fla. ... Patrick Reed, looking to become the f irst American to win the Race to Dubai title, shot an eight- under 64 to take a two- stroke lead after the second round of the European Tour’s seasonending World Tour Championship. ... The Americans will get another chance to win a cup at Medinah Country Club in Illinois, which was awarded the Presidents Cup in 2026.
Atlanta Falcons receiver Julio Jones will miss his fourth game of the season because of a lingering hamstring injury Sunday against the Chargers. Two other starters — safety Ricardo Allen ( concussion) and offensive guard James Carpenter ( groin) — also will sit. Running back Todd Gurley, slowed by a chronic knee problem, was cleared to play.
The Tennessee Titans will be without injured starting cornerbacks Adoree’ Jackson ( knee) and Breon Borders ( hip) against Jacksonville on Sunday. ... Dallas placed tackle Cameron Erving ( knee) on injured reserve, ending his season. ... Washington running back
Antonio Gibson ( toe) is out Sunday against San Francisco. ... New York Jets linebacker Jordan Jenkins, wide receiver Denzel Mims, right guard Greg Van Roten and safety Ashtyn Davis were ruled out for Sunday against Seattle. ... Houston put running back David Johnson on the reserve/ COVID- 19 list. Pittsburgh did the same with linebacker Vince Williams.
Washington’s NFL team is reversing course and banning fans from its last two home games because of the pandemic. ... A makeup football game between No. 9 Miami and Georgia Tech was canceled because the Yellow Jackets couldn’t meet the Atlantic Coast Conference’s COVID- 19 guidelines. ... The ACC said Sunday’s women’s basketball game between No. 2 Louisville and North Carolina was postponed.