Dodgers designate MLB veteran Jason Heyward for assignment
Jason Heyward lost his job. The Dodgers have activated utility player Chris Taylor from the disabled list and designated the longtime MLB outfielder for assignment, the team announced Thursday. The 35-year-old Heyward played in 63 games as a right fielder in his second season with the Dodgers this season, batting .208 with a .682 OPS […]
Starling Marte to start St. Lucie injury rehab assignment
DENVER — Starling Marte’s return to the Mets looks more likely after he takes an at-bat in a minor-league rehab game on Wednesday. The veteran outfielder will serve as the DH for Low-A St. Lucie, according to manager Carlos Mendoza. It will be his first appearance since late June, when he was placed on the […]
Media, others try to erase Kamala Harris’ border czar assignment, liberal record in Senate
After Joe Biden announced on Sunday that he would not run for a second presidential term, Vice President Kamala Harris has all but secured enough delegate support to become the Democratic presidential nominee in 2024. As the showdown between Harris and former President Donald Trump looms, many media outlets and government websites appear to be […]
California’s illegal fireworks create tough assignment for ‘stretched thin’ law enforcement
Illegal fireworks are a predictable crime that Southern California law enforcement agencies are tasked with responding to come nightfall as Fourth of July celebrations get underway. “It’s an all hands on deck day for us,” Lt. Thoby Archer with the Huntington Beach Police Department told the Orange County Register. “We’re stretched thin like every coastal […]
Activist health sciences instructor fired from DePaul after offering optional ‘genocide in Gaza’ assignment
A part-time lecturer at DePaul University, a private Catholic college in Chicago, has been fired for offering students an elective assignment about the Gaza war. Last spring, Anne D’Aquino 100-Level Health Science Courses At DePaul University, her focus is on pathogens, the spread of infectious diseases in human populations, and the means to combat them. […]
DePaul University fires biology professor over assignment about Israel-Hamas war
DePaul University announced it had fired an adjunct biology professor who gave students an elective assignment last month asking them to write about “the impact of the genocide in Gaza on human health and biology.” The school said an investigation into Ann D’Aquino’s assignment “determined that the assignment had a negative impact on the learning […]
Gerrit Cole rehab assignment set as injury return gets closer
SAN FRANCISCO — Gerrit Cole is in the minor leagues, but he’s ready to play. Cole will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset starting Tuesday, manager Aaron Boone announced Sunday, moving the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner one step closer to a possible return to the Yankees by the end of June. Boone […]
Jasson Dominguez plays outfield for first time in Yankees’ rehab assignment
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Jason Dominguez accomplished another goal Wednesday as he continued his return from Tommy John surgery. The 21-year-old Yankees was limited to designated hitter during the first two weeks of his rehab assignment, but played five innings in center field for Double-A Somerset and made his first appearance as an outfielder. Dominguez, a […]
Kodai Senga ‘making some strides’ but no date yet for rehab assignment
PHILADELPHIA — Mets officials are starting to receive positive vibes about Kodai Senga’s rehabilitation. The right-handed pitcher halted his pitching progress last week to focus on mechanics due to shoulder tightness, but President of Baseball Operations David Stearns said Thursday that Chiga is feeling better after recent bullpen sessions and is headed to the minors. […]
DJ LeMahieu’s second Yankees rehab assignment set to begin
MINNEAPOLIS — DJ LeMahieu is about to give his rehab stint another try. The Yankees’ veteran infielder is scheduled to begin rehabbing again at Double-A Somerset on Thursday or Friday, although his previous attempt lasted just one inning before being pulled due to soreness in his injured right foot. It’s been nearly two months since […]