Jerry Grote, a former New York Mets catcher who won a World Series with the team, died at a Texas hospital on Sunday, according to a team spokesman. He was 81.
Pittsburgh Pirates veteran reliever Aroldis Chapman has been suspended two games by MLB after he had a heated argument with a home plate umpire who ejected him.
The New York Mets apparently pulled the plug on boxers Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia throwing out the first pitch earlier this week because of their altercation earlier in the day.
Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot had to leave his start against the Mets early after getting hit by a comebacker that measured out to the 7th hardest-hit ball this season.