MLB in brief: Steve Cohen buys golf team | Shane McClanahan wants to come back strong in 2025

A new golf team in New York

Steve Cohen will be the owner. Furthermore, the Boston team will be owned by Fenway Sports Group, owner of the Red Sox.

Mets owner Steve Cohen has acquired the New York TGL team, Cohen Private Ventures announced Thursday.

TGL is the new golf league from Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s TMRW Sports venture.https://t.co/2t8MOwPuIo

— The Athletic MLB (@TheAthleticMLB) September 7, 2023

Shane McClanahan wants to come back strong in 2025

He believes he made the right decision in opting for Tommy John surgery, and that he will return to the field strong as soon as he can.

A well-deserved gift

Austin Wells got a new outfit from his teammate, wide receiver Kyle Higashioka in Manhattan.

Austin Wells was sent to a high-end Manhattan suit shop Wednesday by Kyle Higashioka, who covered the cost of the rookie’s first road suit.

How the Yankees’ catchers have been helping Wells’ transition to the Bronx: https://t.co/WprfAfXrmo

— Brendan Kuty 🧟‍♂️ (@BrendanKutyNJ) September 7, 2023

Tommy Pham from another angle

Ken Rosenthal offers a slightly darker side of the outfielder, who is now with a new team.

The last of its kind

A new biography published on the journey of Clayton Kershaw.

For the past two years, I’ve been writing a book about Clayton Kershaw.

It’s a story about the burden of greatness, how to change without losing yourself, and Kershaw’s singular place in this era.

It’s called THE LAST OF HIS KIND. You can preorder here: https://t.co/8mHw6nK5M6

— Andy McCullough (@ByMcCullough) September 7, 2023

Impressive statistic

Despite a disappointing season, the Padres lead the National League for the lowest earned run average.

Edwin Diaz at Nationals Park

He took advantage of his presence in Washington to warm up in the Mets bullpen.