Rays 2B Lowe (oblique) lands on injured list

Ohtani’s former interpreter Mizuhara surrenders to feds

Former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara surrendered to federal authorities in Los Angeles on Friday to face a charge of bank fraud for allegedly stealing more than $16 million from Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani.

Prosecutors filed an affidavit Thursday alleging that Mizuhara siphoned funds from Ohtani’s bank accounts to cover his gambling debts with an illegal sportsbook.

The federal bank fraud charge is a felony offense that carries a maximum penalty of up to 30 years in prison and/ or a $1 million fine.

The Dodgers fired Mizuhara last month after the allegations surfaced. He had been working with Ohtani since the Japanese two-way star debuted with the Los Angeles Angels in 2017.

From December 2021 through January 2024, authorities allege Mizuhara placed about 19,000 bets with an average wager of $12,800 and total net losses of nearly $40.7 million.

Records seized during the investigation showed no betting on baseball games, however, and authorities said Ohtani was not aware of the alleged theft.

Brewers prospect suffers multiple facial fractures

Milwaukee Brewers prospect Brock Wilken suffered multiple fractures when he was struck in the face by a pitch on Thursday night.

The 21-year-old third baseman, playing for Double-A Biloxi, was leading off the top of the sixth inning when he was struck by a 94-mph fastball from Mississippi right-hander Domingo Gonzalez.

Wilken was eventually able to walk off the field under his own power. He did not have a concussion but surgery is likely when the swelling goes down, according to Brewers general manager

The Tampa Bay Rays placed second baseman Brandon Lowe on the 10-day injured list Friday.

Lowe, 29, is dealing with a right oblique strain and the move is retroactive to Tuesday.

Through eight games this season, Lowe is batting .185 (5-for-27) with one homer, one double and four RBIs.

Reports: Jays to call up Cuban RHP Rodriguez

The Toronto Blue Jays plan to promote Cuban right-hander Yariel Rodriguez to make his major league debut this weekend, according to multiple reports Friday.

Rodriguez, 27, went 10-10 with a 3.03 ERA in 79 appearances (no starts) with Chunichi of the Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan from 2020-22, including a 1.15 ERA and a 3.33 strikeoutto-walk ratio in 56 games in 2022.

Former 20-game winner, wife swapper Peterson dies at 82

Former New York Yankees left-hander Fritz Peterson, who famously traded wives with a teammate, has died. He was 82.

Northern Illinois University, where Peterson starred before his major league career, announced his death Friday. No cause was revealed.

In an interview with the New York Post in April 2018, Peterson said he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in September 2017. He previously survived a battle with prostate cancer.

In 1973, Peterson and Yankees teammate Mike Kekich traded wives in a stunning announcement made at spring training.