MLB REPORT
RUTH JERSEY SELLS FOR $5.6M
A Babe Ruth road jersey dating to 1928-30 sold at an auction for $5.6 million.
Hunt Auctions, which handled Saturday’s sale, says the price breaks a record for the most expensive piece of sports memorabilia ever sold. A Ruth jersey from 1920 previously sold for $4.4 million.
The auction was conducted at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees jersey was part of a collection of items that Ruth’s family put up for sale. His granddaughter, Linda Ruth Tosetti, said in a statement that a portion of the proceeds will go to charity.
YANKEES TO GET ENCARNACION
The New York Yankees neared a trade for Seattle slugger Edwin Encarnacion on Saturday night.
A person familiar with the negotiations told the Associated Press the teams were trying to complete the deal. It was not immediately known what the Yankees might send to the Mariners.
The 36-year-old Encarnacion began the day leading the AL with 21 home runs in his first season with Seattle. He has averaged 37 homers and 109 RBIs in his last seven years.
CHICAGO CUBS
RHP Kyle Hendricks was placed on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation. The move Saturday comes a day after one of the starter’s worst outings of the season. He allowed five runs in 41⁄3 innings of a 5-3 loss to the Dodgers.
COLORADO ROCKIES
Top prospect Brendan Rodgers was optioned to Class AAA Albuquerque. Rodgers, an infielder, batted .246 in 35 games and struck out 22 times in 70 plate appearances this season.
LOS ANGELES ANGELS
The club designated Cody Allen for assignment a day after the veteran reliever gave up four runs in a 9-4 loss to Tampa Bay.
The 30-year-old Allen was signed to a one-year, $8.5 million contract in January after seven seasons with the Cleveland Indians. In 25 games this season, Allen is 0-2 with a 6.26 ERA and four saves in four opportunities.
NEW YORK METS
Desperate for bullpen help, the team acquired reliever Brooks Pounders from Cleveland for cash. Pounders, who had been pitching at Class AAA Columbus, was immediately added to the big league roster for Saturday’s game against St. Louis.