Puig’s home burglarized again
Burglars caused $10,000 worth of damage to Los Angeles Dodgers star 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 night. They ransacked the residence, found a safe in the second-floor master bedroom, and dragged it downstairs to the front door.
Police said Thursday that the suspects then fled, leaving the safe in the entry way. An inventory is being conducted to determine what else was taken. Puig was at Dodger Stadium for a game on Tuesday.
"I (did) not sleep too much yesterday," Puig said Wednesday, without offering details about the latest incident.
Police say the same suspects are believed to have been involved in another burglary attempt at Puig's home on Aug. 30.
Previous break-ins at Puig's residences occurred in March 2017 and during Game 7 of last year's World Series.
Billie Jean King joins Dodgers ownership group
Billie Jean King and partner Ilana Kloss have joined the Los Angeles Dodgers ownership group.
The Dodgers made the announcement Thursday. The tennis great says Dodgers owner and chairman Mark Walter and the organization have proven to be leaders in sports on and off the field.
King says they share a "commitment to equality and inclusion, including the LGBTQ community, and we hope to further expand the team's efforts in those areas as we move forward together."
In 2014, King and Kloss co-founded the Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative, which addresses diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
King grew up a Dodgers fan in Long Beach, California. Her brother,
Randy Moffitt, pitched for 12 seasons in the major leagues.
Mattingly expected to return as Marlins' manager
Derek Jeter is signaling that Don Mattingly is expected to return next year as manager, providing dugout continuity for a last-place team in transition.
Mattingly has one season to go on a fouryear contract he signed when he joined the Marlins for the 2016 season.
When asked about Mattingly returning in 2019, Jeter said, "He's under contract."
The Marlins will finish last in the NL East in Jeter's first year as CEO. They began their final home series of the season Thursday with a record of 59-92, giving Mattingly a 3-year record of 215-259.
Mets shut down Flores for the season
New York Mets infielder Wilmer Flores will miss the rest of the season because of soreness in both knees.
Manager Mickey Callaway said Flores has earl -onset arthritis in both knees and will receive injections to alleviate the pain.
"It's not like surgery is recommended at this time," Callaway said. "I think rest and a couple injections is supposed to knock this out pretty good."
Flores hit .267 with 11 home runs and 51 RBIs. He's started 73 games this season at first base, nine at third base and six at second base.
Dodgers' broadcaster signs contract extension
Jaime Jarrin, the Hall of Fame broadcaster who is the Spanish-speaking voice of the Los Angeles Dodgers, has agreed to a multi-year contract extension.
The team said Thursday that Jarrin will return in 2019 and 2020, which would be his 61st and 62nd seasons with the Dodgers.
He is to be inducted into the team's Ring of Honor on Friday. Jarrin's name will be permanently affixed to Dodger Stadium, joining retired Hall of Famer broadcaster Vin Scully and other Dodger greats.
Jarrin, who turns 83 in December, began with the Dodgers in 1959, their second season in Los Angeles.
Pirates' hurler undergoes elbow surgery
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Chad Kuhl underwent reconstructive surgery on his right elbow and will miss the entire 2019 season.
The team says Kuhl had the surgery Wednesday in New York. Kuhl went 5-5 with a 4.55 ERA in 16 starts for Pittsburgh this season. The Pirates initially placed him on the disabled list because of right forearm soreness following a loss to the New York Mets on June 26.
The 26-year-old Kuhl is 18-20 with a 4.27 ERA in three seasons with the Pirates.