The appeal hearing on the eight-game suspension the league gave Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor for punching Toronto’s Jose Bautista will be held Tuesday, reports Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News. Major League Baseball’s executive vice president, John McHale, will conduct the hearing and Odor will have to begin serving his suspension once McHale’s ruling is issued. The decision could take up to two days to render, notes Grant.
More from the AL West:
- Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano wasn’t his usual excellent self last year, but that has changed this season and he attributes it to regaining his health. Cano dealt with a parasite that attacked his system and sapped him of energy early in 2015 and then a hernia on each side of his abdominal area in the second half of the campaign. Cano underwent surgery on the two hernias last October. “Now that you’re healthy, you get to look back and see the difference,’’ Cano told Larry Stone of The Seattle Times. “After what I went through last year, thank God I’m healthy. I’m able to use my body and move left and right, back and forth. That’s everything.” The healthy Cano is now taking on a leadership role in Seattle, according to general manager Jerry Dipoto. “In addition to his incredible offensive contribution and great defense, Robby has been unbelievable for me, and for (manager) Scott (Servais), in helping to make a very difficult transition, with a lot of new faces, go so much quicker and easier,” he said. Shortstop Ketel Marte also praised the ex-Yankee, saying, “He’s been special to me. He tries to make me better every single day.”
- Rangers right-hander A.J. Griffin – who has been on the disabled list since May 8 with a shoulder strain – isn’t close to returning, according to Grant. Texas’ hope when it placed Griffin on the DL was that he’d be able to come back immediately, but the 28-year-old still hasn’t thrown off a mound since and will need to go on a rehab assignment after he does. “It’s probably going to take more than one rehab start. We’ve got to make sure the arm is ready to handle the workload,” stated manager Jeff Banister.
- The Astros aren’t considering moving hard-throwing reliever Michael Feliz into the rotation, but that could change if the 22-year-old continues dominating out of the bullpen, writes Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle. “Not really much dialogue (about giving Feliz a start) as much as there’s curiosity for long term,” said manager A.J. Hinch. “When I see him hold his velocity for the three-inning outings that he’s had in recent days, including (Friday) night, it’s hard not to dream about it.” Since allowing nine earned runs in his first 5 1/3 innings of the season, the righty has yielded just one earned run while striking out 19 hitters and walking none in 11 2/3 frames.
I am so glad the Rangers gave up on Leonys Martin. his 8 hrs, 7 sb and great defense have really helped the Mariners. How’s Wilhelmsen, Jones and Kivlehan working out for you?
ya can’t believe we didn’t get a major haul for a guy we let take 1300 poor at bats and thanked us with a crappy selfish whoa is me attitude and the whole league knew we wanted to escort out the door.
They did because they already had there future all star center fielder, oh wait, he got sent down to the minors. It seems like being over rated runs in the Desheilds family.
Brinson is and always was the CFer of the future. Ian Desmond has better output than Leonys anyways
You’ll really love Martin when he’s batting around .220 and obp under .300. He swings like he thinks he is a power hitter. Strikes out like one also. You can have him he’s all yours. Selfish player with no desire.
Martin has a 30 % strikeout rate this year, I wouldn’t call that successful. Just because he’s hot now doesn’t mean it will last. He’s also not a OBP guy, and never will be. The Rangers really don’t need Deshields, in fact I’m glad he’s a AAA. We have Lewis Brinson at AA, and also Jared Hoying. All much better than Martin will ever be. Wilhelmsen really not necessary. The Rangers have a good enough farm to get practically any one at the trade deadline, where the Mariners do not. The Mariners look like the Astros from last year, it won’t last.
Yes, because all the Mariners do is hit homeruns or strike out
Odor slides hard and dirty all the time then take offense and throws punches when someone slides hard on him….don’t like that kid
It wasn’t just the slide dummy. Did you not watch the playoffs?
I would take offense if a player tried to late slide into a base and possibly ruin my career also. Especially if the player popped up and puffed out his chest as a challenge. Bautista got what he deserved and more. You’re just jealous your team and player wasn’t in a position to man up.