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Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Business
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Blue Jays Facing Backlash After Announcement Before Phillies Game
Blue Jays Facing Backlash After Announcement Before Phillies Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Toronto Blue Jays are riding high on a five-game winning streak, having recently completed a four-game sweep against the Athletics. Their latest victory was an 8-4 comeback win on Sunday, highlighted by Addison Barger's pivotal three-run homer in the eighth inning. This surge has improved their season record to 31-28, positioning them 5.5 games behind the AL East-leading New York Yankees and just half a game out of a Wild Card spot. Advertisement Toronto now faces a formidable challenge as they host the Philadelphia Phillies, who boast a 36-23 record and are just one game behind the New York Mets in the NL East. Despite a recent four-game losing streak, the Phillies remain a strong opponent, and the potential return of star player Bryce Harper could be an added advantage for them. Toronto Blue Jays pitcher José Ureñ J. Downing-Imagn Images Ahead of Tuesday's game, the Blue Jays announced that right-handed pitcher José Ureña has cleared waivers and elected free agency after being designated for assignment on May 31 . Ureña, who signed a one-year deal with Toronto in early May, appeared in seven games, posting a 5.87 ERA over 15.1 innings with eight strikeouts and a 1.50 WHIP. The decision to DFA Ureña, and his subsequent departure, has elicited mixed reactions from fans on social media. Many expressed frustration over the perceived lack of return on investment. Advertisement "NOOOOOOOOOOO," said another. 'Bruh,' one fan simply reacted. 'Another wasted contract on a soon to be KBO player,' another fan wrote. 'Wish we found a way to trade for more cash consideration,' another fan added. 'Why didn't we trade him for at least something?' a fan questioned. The Blue Jays aim to maintain their winning momentum and solidify their position in the playoff race. The upcoming series will be a critical test of their resilience and depth against one of the National League's top teams. Related: Blue Jays Make Move After Andres Gimenez News Related: Blue Jays Announce Bad News After Historic Win Over Athletics This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Mets place A.J. Minter on IL, Ronny Mauricio beginning rehab assignment
The Mets announced on Sunday morning that left-hander reliever A.J. Minter has been placed on the 15-day IL with a left lat strain. In a corresponding move, right-hander José Ureña has been called up from Triple-A Syracuse. Advertisement Minter entered Saturday's win over the Nationals in the eighth inning, but threw just nine pitches before exiting with the training staff. While the initial diagnosis was triceps tightness, further testing showed the injury to be a lat strain. "I can't remember what pitch it was, but about two pitches or a pitch before you can see me move my tricep a little bit, it tightened up," Minter said on Saturday. "I'm just glad it wasn't my elbow. That's what I was happy about. We're probably looking at an IL stint. Come back, get this thing fixed and continue to help the team." Coming off offseason hip surgery, Minter has been outstanding for the Mets, pitching to a 1.64 ERA in 13 games. Ureña, 33, has been well-traveled in his major league career, as the Mets will become his seventh team he's pitched for, including six seasons with the Miami Marlins. Overall, Ureña has a career 4.76 ERA in 232 career games. Ronny Mauricio's rehab assignment begins The Mets also announced that infielder Ronny Mauricio is beginning a rehab assignment with Low-A St. Lucie. Mauricio, the No. 8 prospect in the Mets' system according to Joe DeMayo, initially tore his ACL playing Winter Ball after the 2023 season, and a second procedure was needed to remove scar tissue last August. Not long after that second surgery, Mauricio dealt with inflammation that stalled his recovery a bit, and he was not able to get into a game during spring training or the first few weeks of the regular season.
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Yahoo
Who Could Face Charges — and Possible Prison Time — Over Miller Gardner's Death? Lawyer Explains
With Miller Gardner's cause of death officially on the record, attention now turns to potential legal action his family might take in Costa Rica. Miller, the 14-year-old son of former New York Yankees star Brett Gardner, was found dead inside his room at the Arenas Del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Hotel in the country's tourist region of Manuel Antonio on March 21. His cause of death was ruled as carbon monoxide poisoning on Wednesday, April 2. In an exclusive conversation with Us Weekly, Costa Rican criminal lawyer Joaquín Ureña laid out the family's three options to file a lawsuit, which must be done in Costa Rica. Ureña, who is not directly involved in the case, said the Gardners can initiate a criminal proceeding for involuntary manslaughter, 'which refers to a death caused by negligence, against those responsible for the installation of the machines that produced the carbon monoxide — and possibly the engineer who designed the hotel.' Why Brett Gardner's Family May Have Had Different Physical Reactions to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning The Gardner family could also choose to file a civil lawsuit against the resort to seek damages, Ureña said. Lastly, the family also has the option to pursue a civil claim within the criminal process through civil indemnification action, which would potentially compensate the Gardners for their loss for liability of a third party. 'In this case, the criminal court would rule on both criminal and civil liability at the same time,' Ureña explained. 'The charge would be involuntary manslaughter, which carries a penalty ranging from 6 months to 8 years in prison.' Ureña added, 'If the court imposes a sentence of three years or less, a conditional suspension may apply — meaning the individual would have a criminal record but would not serve time in prison.' Eight years is the maximum prison sentence in this case, Ureña explained, because Miller's death was the result of 'negligence.' 'This is very different from intentional homicide, where there's premeditation and intent to kill,' he said. 'In negligent homicide, the person didn't intend to harm anyone, nor did they plan anything — but through negligence, they caused another person's death.' Ultimately, a potential sentence in the case would be decided on by a judge. There is no knowledge that the Gardners have made any legal moves yet. Ureña explained that a monetary settlement between the family and the hotel is 'possible,' along with 'any individuals accused.' Brett Gardner's Son Miller Gardner Could Have Died Within 'Minutes,' Forensic Pathologist Says In order to reach a potential settlement, it would need to be determined whether the carbon monoxide poisoning could have been prevented or if it was an unforeseeable event, caused by something like 'structural damage.' The Costa Rican Judicial Investigative Agency (OIJ) confirmed Miller's cause of death on Wednesday in a statement to Us, stating there was 'a very specific layer' found on Miller's organs that forms when 'a person dies from carbon monoxide poisoning or gas inhalation.' 'In the carboxyhemoglobin test, a saturation level of 64 percent was found,' OIJ's General Director Randall Zúñiga said. 'In such cases, when concentrations exceed 50 percent carboxyhemoglobin, it is considered lethal. In this particular case, with a saturation of 64 percent, the level is clearly well above that lethal threshold.' Zúñiga continued, 'Therefore, this confirms the police hypothesis that the death was caused by exposure to poisonous gases, specifically carbon monoxide. With this, the case is practically closed. The only step remaining is for the toxicology report from the OIJ Forensic Sciences Department to be forwarded to the Legal Medicine Department, so the expert can include it in the autopsy report.' With reporting by Alejandra Araya Rojas
