I know, Friday night MLBits from Brett. Weird. But a trio of pretty solidly newsy things developed over the course of the afternoon and evening, and I thought it worth getting in front of you …
The #RedSox have acquired #Dbacks No. 20 prospect Marcus Wilson in exchange for Blake Swihart and international bonus pool money.
Here's the scouting report on the 22-year-old outfielder, who was the @Dbacks' No. 69 overall pick in the 2014 #MLBDraft: https://t.co/J6rGI0Qrom pic.twitter.com/Xuur0aoOJj
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) April 19, 2019
Jacob deGrom's elbow started "barking" after a game of catch, Mickey Callaway told reporters in St. Louis. He's heading for an MRI in New York.
— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) April 19, 2019
An update on Jacob deGrom. pic.twitter.com/gHpHAz7zOb
— New York Mets (@Mets) April 19, 2019
White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson has been suspended for one game because of language used during the benches-clearing incident with Kansas City, sources familiar with situation tell ESPN. Brad Keller, who hit Anderson with a pitch, has been suspended for five games, per sources.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) April 19, 2019
When MLB investigated the benches-clearing incident between the White Sox and Royals, umpires and players from both teams said Tim Anderson used a racially charged word, sources tell ESPN. Anderson received a one-game suspension from the incident, per sources.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) April 19, 2019
During the benches-clearing incident, White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson called Royals pitcher Brad Keller a "weak-ass f—ing n-word," sources tell ESPN. Anderson, who was hit by a Keller pitch one at-bat after he hit a home run and flipped his bat, was suspended for one game.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) April 19, 2019
Anderson's post suspension comments pic.twitter.com/n5Dh7FdC0c
— Scott Merkin (@scottmerkin) April 19, 2019
More Anderson: "I accept my suspension and it will be a good day to get some rest. Go back to the hotel and watch the guys ball out and I’ll be ready tomorrow. I’ll be back in there."
— Scott Merkin (@scottmerkin) April 19, 2019