DODGERS’ LASORDA IN THE HOSPITAL
Former Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda has been hospitalized, the team said Saturday.
The Dodgers said the 89year-old Hall of Famer is resting comfortably, but no other details were released. The Orange County Register reported that Lasorda had been in a hospital for several days.
Lasorda was hospitalized last year because of back and shoulder issues, missing Los Angeles’ playoff series games against the Nationals. He also went to a hospital in August after a fall and required stitches.
Keuchel has pinched nerve. Astros ace Dallas Keuchel, who is off to a 7-0 start this season, is headed to the disabled list with a pinched nerve in his neck, the team announced.
Keuchel, who won the Cy Young Award in 2015, has a 1.84 ERA and 54 strikeouts and has held opponents to a .186 batting average in his nine starts this season.
This is his first trip to the disabled list in his majorleague career. Braves acquire Cards’ Adams. The Braves, stinging from the loss of injured all-star Freddie Freeman, acquired first basemanmatt Adams in a trade with the Cardinals. The Cardinals received minor-league infielder Juan Yepez.
Freeman was placed on the disabled list Thursday because of a nondisplaced left wrist fracture after being hit by a pitch. He is expected to miss 10 weeks.
Sanchez on third DL stint. Blue Jays pitcher Aaron Sanchez continues to have problems with a finger, and the right-hander was placed on the 10-day disabled list for the third time this season. The Blue Jays said Sanchez has a laceration on his middle finger.
Footnotes. David Price is scheduled to make one more minor-league rehab start with Triple-a Pawtucket on Wednesday before he rejoins the Red Sox to make his longawaited season debut. … The White Sox reached an agreement to sign Cuban prospect Luis Robert for a deal expected to be worth at least $25 million.