ANAHEIM, Calif. — An infield fly and interference call loomed large in a game for the second time in less than a week. Umpires called an infield fly, but Soto bumped into Angels shortstop Zach Neto with his hip as he tried to get back to second base, causing Neto to lose track of the ball and it landing in …
DUNEDIN, Fla. — The Toronto Blue Jays traded popular utility infielder Santiago Espinal to the Cincinnati Reds for right-handed minor-league pitcher Chris McElvain on Wednesday, the club announced. Essentially, the Blue Jays have three bench spots available, but had more than double the number of players — both rostered and non-rostered — who could capably fill them, including Espinal, Davis …
Mookie Betts, throwing to first base in a game against the Kansas City Royals on July 1, has made 19 starts at second base and 12 at shortstop for the Dodgers this season. “All the way out there and back 18 times,” Betts said last week, pointing to the Dodgers’ dugout and out to right field. “Not just today, but …
