Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu is expected to be activated off the injured list before Friday’s series opener against Baltimore. Also, manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday that Giancarlo Stanton is not expected to return to the outfield in the postseason.
Miami Marlins lefty Richard Bleier was ejected Tuesday night against the Mets after he became the only player since 1900 to balk three times in the same at-bat.
Houston slugger Yordan Alvarez was replaced in the fifth inning after having rolled his ankle earlier in the game. Manager Dusty Baker said X-rays were negative and that Alvarez should be OK in a couple of days.