Yankees’ Montgomery struck in head but OK
Yankees pitcher Jordan Montgomery was in uniform after being hit in the head by a flyball while signing autographs as the Boston Red Sox took batting practice.
The accident happened Saturday while the AL East-leading Red Sox warmed up at Yankee Stadium.
The Yankees said the 6-foot-6 rookie was examined by the team’s medical staff. The club said Montgomery was expected to make his start Sunday night against Boston ace Chris Sale.
Montgomery was in foul territory far down the right field line and behind a protective screen when the ball flew over and struck him. He got help leaving the field. It was not known which Red Sox player hit the ball.
Montgomery is 7-6 with a 4.05 ERA in 21 starts for New York since making his major-league debut this season.
Pedroia, Tanaka on DL: The Red Sox put second baseman Dustin Pedroia on the 10-day disabled list for the third time this season because of knee trouble.
The move was retroactive to Thursday, and left-hander Robby Scott was recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket.
Pedroia is out with inflammation. He has been hobbled by knee problems since being hurt in a late slide by Manny Machado in Baltimore on April 21.
From the other side of the stadium, the Yankees put righthander Masahiro Tanaka on the DL because of shoulder inflammation. Right-hander Giovanny Gallegos was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Tanaka issued a career-high five walks in four-plus innings at Toronto on Wednesday. After the game, Tanaka told the team he was ailing. MLB gets Marlins offer: Miami Marlins president David Samson says a signed $1.2 billion agreement has been submitted to Major League Baseball to sell the franchise to a group that includes former Yankees captain Derek Jeter, and the team expects to close on the deal in October.
The MLB ownership committee will review the transaction Wednesday at an owners’ meeting in Chicago, Samson said Saturday. He anticipates major-league owners will approve the deal in September, and closing will take place shortly after the end of the regular season. Briefly: The Brewers have reached agreement with the Mets on a trade to acquire second baseman Neil Walker for a player to be named later . ... Former A’s utilityman Arismendy Alcantara was designated for assignment by the Reds to make room for right-hander Scott Feldman, who came off the disabled list to start Saturday night against Milwaukee . ... Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg will make a minor league rehab start Monday at Class A Potomac. He’s has been on the disabled list since late July with a right elbow nerve impingement. Pitching coach Mike Maddux said Strasburg is likely to throw about five innings and 75 pitches.