Publicist says Alex Rodriguez’s baseball career is over
Earlier Monday, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman had said Rodriguez, 41, was free to walk away from his agreement to become a special adviser for the Yankees if he elects to sign with another team.
The Chicago Cubs fired a DJ who played a song with references to violence after reliever Aroldis Chapman left the mound against St. Louis on Sunday.
Chapman said there was an argument but he was pushed down by his girlfriend’s brother, then got a handgun and fired eight shots into a wall and window while locked in his garage.
The Red Sox recalled right-handers Heath Hembree and infielders Marco Hernandez and Deven Marrero from Triple-A Pawtucket. ...
The Cincinnati Reds optioned winless pitcher Cody Reed to Triple-A Louisville and recalled outfielder Kyle Waldrop.