Former Giant Dyson banned one year: domestic violence

Pitcher Sam Dyson was suspended for the 2021 season by Major League Baseball on Friday under the domestic violence policy of the league and the players’ association.

The 32yearold free agent last played in 2019 for the Giants and Minnesota Twins.

MLB began investigating Dyson in 2019 after a woman wrote two lengthy social media posts alleging domestic violence by an unnamed individual. The woman later told the Athletic that Dyson physically abused her.

The Athletic reported she provided photos showing bruises on her arms she said were caused by Dyson. She also claimed Dyson physically harmed her cat.

MLB said Dyson will participate in a confidential evaluation and treatment program supervised by its joint policy board.

Dyson is 2423 with a 3.40 ERA in one start and 375 relief appearances for Toronto (2012), Miami (201315), Texas (201517), San Francisco (201719) and Minnesota, which obtained him from the Giants on July 19, 2019, for three players.

Domingo German pitched two scoreless innings for the New York Yankees in his 2021 Grapefruit League debut, a week after publicly apologizing for actions that led to his 2019 suspension under MLB’s domestic violence policy.

German struck out four and allowed one hit, a double by Wilson Ramos, and walked none. Astros’ virus problems: The Houston Astros are minus eight pitchers because of COVID19 protocols. Manager Dusty Baker said Cristian Javier, Pedro Baez, Francis Martes, Enoli Paredes, Hector Velazquez, Bryan Abreu, Ronel Blanco and Luis Garcia were sent away from the complex.

It was not known whether the eight pitchers had tested positive or had come in close contact with someone who had tested positive. Highlights: Clayton Kershaw pitched two scoreless innings in his spring debut as the Dodgers beat the Royals 75 . ... Bryce Harper homered on his first swing of the spring as the Phillies beat the Pirates 30 . ... Eduardo Rodriguez pitched 22⁄3 innings in his first start since missing last season because of health concerns in the Red Sox’s 65 win over the Rays . ... AL MVP Jose Abreu grounded into a triple play with the bases loaded in the fifth for the White Sox, who tied the Mariners 22.