“I tell people this every day, I’m the best ambassador baseball has. Like Tony Pérez said one time, ‘baseball has been very, very good to me.’

"We have always had a strict policy prohibiting workplace harassment and discrimination, and have thoroughly and objectively investigated any and all complaints that were brought to our attention," Lindvall wrote in an email to The Athletic. "Where our investigation confirmed that misconduct occurred, we have always taken swift and appropriate action to remedy it."Chicago Cubs

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The Yankees' success will likely rest on whether their rotation can step up. Jameson Taillon struggled in his second outing, going just 3⅔ innings, allowing five runs on eight hits and striking out three. Taillon, who is returning from his second Tommy John surgery, will need to show more for the Bronx Bombers to be a serious World Series contender. New York will also need more from Corey Kluber, who went just 2⅓ innings in his second start, allowing five runs, three earned. -- LeeKansas City Royals

The tantalizing part was evident Tuesday night, too. Leaning on the splitter, Ohtani worked out of every jam he created for himself, striking out seven in four innings of work.Washington Nationals

Tepera will appeal his suspension, but expect it to fall on deaf ears. Such regulations were agreed to by the Players’ Union, meaning any player which violates protocol doesn’t have a whole lot of say in the matter. Perhaps Tepera can get his punishment docked by a game, though we wouldn’t count on it.

“My foot was killing me, man,’’ Snell said. “We’ll find a way to talk about it.’’

“I believe over time baseball has changed, and to be blunt today’s game of baseball has become a bit soft,” Tepera said in his opening statement during a brief media Zoom session he decided to hold long after the Cubs’ scheduled Zoom sessions were done.Oakland Athletics