League suspends Odor 8 games

NEW YORK >> Texas second baseman Rougned Odor has been suspended for eight games and Toronto outfielder Jose Bautista for one for their part in a brawl Sunday.Blue Jays pitcher Jesse Chavez and manager John Gibbons, who returned to the field for the fight following his ejection five innings earlier, were suspended for three games each Tuesday by Major League Baseball senior vice president Joe Garagiola Jr. Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus and Blue Jays first base coach Tim Leiper were suspended for one game apiece.

Odor and Bautista have appealed their discipline, which will be held in abeyance pending a resolution. Andrus was to serve his penalty Tuesday at Oakland. MLB was awaiting a decision by Chavez.

Matz set to rejoin Mets Friday

NEW YORK >> Mets lefthander Steven Matz is set to rejoin the rotation Friday night against Milwaukee.

Matz was scratched from his scheduled start last weekend in Colorado because of elbow soreness. He was examined Monday in New York and got an injection. Matz last pitched a week ago Monday at Dodger Stadium. He is 5-1 with a 2.86 ERA in six starts.

Mets manager Terry Collins said Tuesday that Matz will throw on the side Wednesday at Citi Field. If all goes well, Matz would start at home against the Brewers. Matz made his major league debut last year and wound up pitching in the World Series. He turns 25 later this month.

Collins spoke before New York played Washington. Matz would be able to face the Nationals next week if his return goes as planned.

Collins said Matz pitching this weekend would let Jacob deGrom have an extra rest between starts. The Mets have been concerned that the velocity for deGrom and fellow starter Matt Harvey has been down this year.

“Maybe it’s time for an extra day here,” Collins said.

Alderson has successful surgery

NEW YORK >> Mets general manager Sandy Alderson says he had pre-planned surgery last week as part of his cancer treatment and that the procedure was “fantastically successful.”