LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers made a surprising change to their evolving rotation Monday. James Paxton was designated for assignment to make room for River Ryan on the 40-man roster. Ryan made his major league debut Monday night against the San Francisco Giants, becoming the 14th pitcher to start for the Dodgers this season. Los Angeles manager Dave …
DETROIT — Two years ago, on Aug. 17, Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal woke up on a cold operating table. “I didn’t just rehab my flexor and come back,” Skubal said. “When you’re hurt and you don’t understand why things went wrong, you look for guidance,” Skubal said. “I don’t really know what to credit that to besides just falling …
SAN DIEGO — Milwaukee Brewers rookie left-hander Robert Gasser has decided to have Tommy John surgery, which will sideline him for approximately 12 months. Gasser is 2-0 with a 2.57 ERA in five starts — all wins for the NL Central-leading Brewers — after missing the end of spring training with bone spurs in his throwing elbow. “Tough break for …
