MLB in brief: David Ortiz wants to help Wander Franco | Abraham Toro in the AAA

David Ortiz wants to help Wander Franco

He knows the situation is complex.

Abraham Toro in the AAA

The return of Rowdy Tellez hurts him.

Pete Alonso blames himself

Without knowing it, he threw the ball on Masyn Winn’s (Cardinals) first hit into the stands. He didn’t know it was his first.

“I feel horrible. I feel awful. I know it sounds stupid, but it’s just a bad brain fart.”

Pete Alonso says he feels “terrible” for throwing the ball from Masyn Winn’s first hit into the stands: pic.twitter.com/KCAsECWK84

—SNY (@SNYtv) August 19, 2023

To make amends, he gave her a signed stick and bought her some tequila.

Jay Jackson can hug his son

After 44 days in the hospital, her newborn child is finally strong enough to be hugged.

Now, for some amazing updates. JR self-extubated last night and the doctors thought, let’s see how he’ll do without the tube for awhile. This means skin to skin and less risk of infection. This also means Jay got to hold his 44 day old son for the first time. God is good. pic.twitter.com/xGQ5qMrVXr

—Sam Bautista (@SamAnne1219) August 19, 2023

Eury Perez continues to dominate

10 strikeouts for the Marlins pitcher.

Season over for Tony Gonsolin?

He has pain in his forearm.