It took some quick hands for Chicago Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd to avoid significant harm on Friday.

Boyd was pitching in the fifth inning of the Cubs’ game against the Seattle Mariners when J.P. Crawford clubbed a 104.7 mph line drive right back at him. The ball seemed destined for Boyd’s head, but fortunately his glove got their faster.

Crawford was visibly worried for a moment before seeing Boyd had caught the ball, then just looked stunned. Meanwhile, Boyd’s father was just loving life.

The Cubs were leading at the time of the comebacker, but ended up losing 9-4 in an offensive onslaught led by MLB home run leader Cal Raleigh.

Boyd was solid overall, allowing two hits, two runs (both earned) and two walks while striking out six in five innings. He’s in his first season with Chicago after signing a two-year, $29 million contract in free agency last winter. So far the contract has been a success, with a 2.84 ERA in 15 starts in 2025.

It took some quick hands for Chicago Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd to avoid significant harm on Friday.

Boyd was pitching in the fifth inning of the Cubs’ game against the Seattle Mariners when J.P. Crawford clubbed a 104.7 mph line drive right back at him. The ball seemed destined for Boyd’s head, but fortunately his glove got their faster.

Crawford was visibly worried for a moment before seeing Boyd had caught the ball, then just looked stunned. Meanwhile, Boyd’s father was just loving life.

The Cubs were leading at the time of the comebacker, but ended up losing 9-4 in an offensive onslaught led by MLB home run leader Cal Raleigh.

Boyd was solid overall, allowing two hits, two runs (both earned) and two walks while striking out six in five innings. He’s in his first season with Chicago after signing a two-year, $29 million contract in free agency last winter. So far the contract has been a success, with a 2.84 ERA in 15 starts in 2025.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts will serve a one-game suspension Friday night against the Nationals after Thursday’s benches-clearing altercation against the San Diego Padres.

In addition to the suspension, Major League Baseball announced Roberts was fined an undisclosed amount. Padres manager Mike Shildt also was suspended one game and fined, and Padres right-handed pitcher Robert Suarez was suspended three games and fined for “intentionally hitting” Shohei Ohtani with a pitch in the ninth inning.

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“I support it. I think that obviously, I never want to make the game about the managers, it shouldn’t be,” Roberts said Friday. “It should be about the players and winning.”

He continued: “It unfortunately came to a point where we became the focus and that’s not the way it should be.”

Bench coach Danny Lehmann will manage the Dodgers against the Nationals.

The back-and-forth animosity on the field came to a peak Thursday when Dodgers relief pitcher Jack Little hit Fernando Tatis Jr. with a pitch in the ninth inning.

Shildt exited the dugout and pointed at Roberts, causing the Dodgers manager to charge toward home plate. Roberts bumped Shildt, causing the benches to clear and bullpens to empty. Both managers were ejected.

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The day after a bench-clearing brawl between the the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres that saw both managers get ejected, MLB is handing down punishments.

The league announced Friday that Padres reliever Robert Suarez, who hit Shohei Ohtani with a pitch in retaliation, has been suspended three games, and has also been fined. Suarez is appealing the ruling, so discipline will be held off until the appeal is approved or denied.

In addition, San Diego manager Mike Shildt and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts have both been suspended one game, and have been fined as a result of their behavior. The league said that Shildt and Roberts were being punished for “unsportsmanlike conduct and for contributing to inciting the benches-clearing incident.”

As a result, Shildt will miss the Padres’ game against the Kansas City Royals on Friday night, while Roberts will miss Friday’s matchup against the Washington Nationals.

The fight began in the ninth inning of Thursday’s game, as Dodgers rookie Jack Little — who was making his major league debut — hit Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. on the wrist with a wild pitch. It had already been a testy four-game series, and the hit-by-pitch caused emotions to boil over on both sides.

Shildt walked onto the field, yelling at the Dodgers dugout as he went to check on Tatis — leading Roberts to come out and yell right back. Both benches cleared as a result of the fight, with plenty of shoving on both sides.

Both managers were ejected. Suarez, after taking his shot at Ohtani from the mound, was ejected as well. (Little was sent back down to the minors earlier on Friday, though it is likely unrelated.)

The Padres went on to win the game, 5-3, to avoid a sweep.

X-rays on Tatis’ wrist came back negative on Thursday, but the outfielder said after the game that the results were “kind of inconclusive.” However, Tatis made it into the Padres’ lineup on Friday, indicating that he is good to go moving forward.

When speaking to reporters on Friday, Roberts said that MLB “made the right decision.”

“I never want to make the game about the managers,” Roberts said. “Last night, both managers were protecting their teams and unfortunately it got to a point that we became the focus, and that’s not the way it should be.”

The day after a bench-clearing brawl between the the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres that saw both managers get ejected, MLB is handing down punishments.

The league announced Friday that Padres reliever Robert Suarez, who hit Shohei Ohtani with a pitch in retaliation, has been suspended three games, and has also been fined. Suarez is appealing the ruling, so discipline will be held off until the appeal is approved or denied.

In addition, San Diego manager Mike Shildt and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts have both been suspended one game, and have been fined as a result of their behavior. The league said that Shildt and Roberts were being punished for “unsportsmanlike conduct and for contributing to inciting the benches-clearing incident.”

As a result, Shildt will miss the Padres’ game against the Kansas City Royals on Friday night, while Roberts will miss Friday’s matchup against the Washington Nationals.

The fight began in the ninth inning of Thursday’s game, as Dodgers rookie Jack Little — who was making his major league debut — hit Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. on the wrist with a wild pitch. It had already been a testy four-game series, and the hit-by-pitch caused emotions to boil over on both sides.

Shildt walked onto the field, yelling at the Dodgers dugout as he went to check on Tatis — leading Roberts to come out and yell right back. Both benches cleared as a result of the fight, with plenty of shoving on both sides.

Both managers were ejected. Suarez, after taking his shot at Ohtani from the mound, was ejected as well. (Little was sent back down to the minors earlier on Friday, though it is likely unrelated.)

The Padres went on to win the game, 5-3, to avoid a sweep.

X-rays on Tatis’ wrist came back negative on Thursday, but the outfielder said after the game that the results were “kind of inconclusive.” However, Tatis made it into the Padres’ lineup on Friday, indicating that he is good to go moving forward.

When speaking to reporters on Friday, Roberts said that MLB “made the right decision.”

“I never want to make the game about the managers,” Roberts said. “Last night, both managers were protecting their teams and unfortunately it got to a point that we became the focus, and that’s not the way it should be.”

The Los Angeles Dodgers are getting involved in the current events around their city, one day after those current events came to them.

The team pledged $1 million in direct financial assistance for families of immigrants impacted by “recent events in the region” in partnership with the City of Los Angeles on Friday, while promising additional efforts in the coming days. The announcement was made one day after Department of Homeland Security agents used the Dodger Stadium parking lots as a staging area, without permission from the team, as part of an ongoing campaign to arrest immigrants throughout the city.

Per a statement released by the team, the additional community efforts will include aid for the California Community Foundation and the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor to “aid youth and families with food insecurity, basic essentials and mental health services.”

The Dodgers’ statement included quotes from both team president Stan Kasten and Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass: 

“What’s happening in Los Angeles has reverberated among thousands upon thousands of people, and we have heard the calls for us to take a leading role on behalf of those affected,” said Stan Kasten, President & CEO, Los Angeles Dodgers. “We believe that by committing resources and taking action, we will continue to support and uplift the communities of Greater Los Angeles.”

“I want to thank the Dodgers for leading with this action to support the immigrant community of Los Angeles,” said Karen Bass, Mayor of Los Angeles. “These last weeks have sent shockwaves of fear rippling through every neighborhood and have had a direct impact on our economy. My message to all Angelenos is clear: We will stick together during this time and we will not turn our backs on one another — that’s what makes this the greatest city in the world.”

The Dodgers were loathe to say what events they’re actually addressing, as the team has shown it is extremely hesitant to wade into any sort of controversial waters. Other teams — most notably Angel City and LAFC — spoke out days ago, while the Dodgers, who have one of the largest Latino fan bases in the United States, were criticized by some followers for their perceived silence.

The club was reported on Wednesday night to be working on a response to ICE’s activity in the city, which Bass and Gov. Gavin Newsom have made very clear is not welcome. The announcement was originally planned for Thursday, but that changed after the federal agents showed up at Dodger Stadium.

The Dodgers initially announced that they had denied entry to ICE agents, but the DHS downplayed the incident as a quick stop unrelated to the team, while ICE denied they were ever there. Regardless of the identity of the actual agents, their vehicles were reportedly used at a raid at Home Depot in Hollywood that day, with one agent saying they were processing people who had been detained.

Protestors quickly arrived at the stadium as well, objecting to ICE’s alleged presence at an L.A. landmark.

Kasten said in a statement later Thursday that the team was delaying its announcement due to the incident.

Manager Dave Roberts praised the team’s pledge later Friday, calling it the right thing to do via MLB.com’s Sarah Wexler:

“I think it’s great. I’m sure the money is going to be allocated in the right way. And I’m happy to hear that the Dodgers have done that, and it’s certainly the right thing to do.”

The Dodgers were pulled unwillingly into the matter of ICE’s presence earlier this week, when singer Nezza performed the national anthem with the official Spanish translation, commissioned by Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1945, before a home game. In videos posted after the game, Nezza showed footage of a Dodgers employee telling her to sing in English and confirmed that she sang in Spanish as a way to show support for immigrants in the face of ICE.

Individual members of the Dodgers organization have spoken out as well. Veteran utility man Kiké Hernández said his community was being “violated, profiled, abused and ripped apart,” while former first baseman Adrian Gonzalez called the ICE raids “unconstitutional” and “illegal.”

The Los Angeles Dodgers are getting involved in the current events around their city, one day after those current events came to them.

The team pledged $1 million in direct financial assistance for families of immigrants impacted by “recent events in the region” in partnership with the City of Los Angeles on Friday, while promising additional efforts in the coming days. The announcement was made one day after Department of Homeland Security agents used the Dodger Stadium parking lots as a staging area, without permission from the team, as part of an ongoing campaign to arrest immigrants throughout the city.

Per a statement released by the team, the additional community efforts will include aid for the California Community Foundation and the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor to “aid youth and families with food insecurity, basic essentials and mental health services.”

The Dodgers’ statement included quotes from both team president Stan Kasten and Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass: 

“What’s happening in Los Angeles has reverberated among thousands upon thousands of people, and we have heard the calls for us to take a leading role on behalf of those affected,” said Stan Kasten, President & CEO, Los Angeles Dodgers. “We believe that by committing resources and taking action, we will continue to support and uplift the communities of Greater Los Angeles.”

“I want to thank the Dodgers for leading with this action to support the immigrant community of Los Angeles,” said Karen Bass, Mayor of Los Angeles. “These last weeks have sent shockwaves of fear rippling through every neighborhood and have had a direct impact on our economy. My message to all Angelenos is clear: We will stick together during this time and we will not turn our backs on one another — that’s what makes this the greatest city in the world.”

The Dodgers were loathe to say what events they’re actually addressing, as the team has shown it is extremely hesitant to wade into any sort of controversial waters. Other teams — most notably Angel City and LAFC — spoke out days ago, while the Dodgers, who have one of the largest Latino fan bases in the United States, were criticized by some followers for their perceived silence.

The club was reported on Wednesday night to be working on a response to ICE’s activity in the city, which Bass and Gov. Gavin Newsom have made very clear is not welcome. The announcement was originally planned for Thursday, but that changed after the federal agents showed up at Dodger Stadium.

The Dodgers initially announced that they had denied entry to ICE agents, but the DHS downplayed the incident as a quick stop unrelated to the team, while ICE denied they were ever there. Regardless of the identity of the actual agents, their vehicles were reportedly used at a raid at Home Depot in Hollywood that day, with one agent saying they were processing people who had been detained.

Protestors quickly arrived at the stadium as well, objecting to ICE’s alleged presence at an L.A. landmark.

Kasten said in a statement later Thursday that the team was delaying its announcement due to the incident.

Manager Dave Roberts praised the team’s pledge later Friday, calling it the right thing to do via MLB.com’s Sarah Wexler:

“I think it’s great. I’m sure the money is going to be allocated in the right way. And I’m happy to hear that the Dodgers have done that, and it’s certainly the right thing to do.”

The Dodgers were pulled unwillingly into the matter of ICE’s presence earlier this week, when singer Nezza performed the national anthem with the official Spanish translation, commissioned by Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1945, before a home game. In videos posted after the game, Nezza showed footage of a Dodgers employee telling her to sing in English and confirmed that she sang in Spanish as a way to show support for immigrants in the face of ICE.

Individual members of the Dodgers organization have spoken out as well. Veteran utility man Kiké Hernández said his community was being “violated, profiled, abused and ripped apart,” while former first baseman Adrian Gonzalez called the ICE raids “unconstitutional” and “illegal.”

Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Dennis Santana has been issued a four-game suspension and an undisclosed fine by Major League Baseball for “aggressive conduct toward a fan” from the visitors’ bullpen at Comerica Park during Thursday’s game against the Detroit Tigers. 

Santana is appealing the suspension and will be available to pitch for Friday’s matchup with the Texas Rangers. 

The incident in question occurred during the second game of a doubleheader. Santana was filmed by several onlookers in the left-field stands jumping up to slap at a fan above the visitors’ bullpen in the seventh inning. The fan was ejected from the ballpark after the altercation, The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen reported.

Santana was not removed from the game and was the pitcher of record in the ninth inning when the game was delayed by rain for over an hour. He finished with one-third of an inning before being replaced by David Bednar after the delay with the score tied at 4-4. Pittsburgh went on to an 8-4 win, splitting the doubleheader with Detroit.

Following the game, Santana addressed the incident, saying that the fan “crossed the line a few times.”

“You guys know me — I’m a calm demeanor type of person,” Santana said through Pirates translator Stephen Morales, via the Associated Press. “I’ve never had any issues for any of the teams I’ve played for. This guy crossed the line a few times.”

Santana did not specify what the fan said to provoke him, but said that he told Pirates manager Don Kelly that he regretted what happened. 

The suspension comes amid Santana having the best season of his eight-year career. He has a 1.72 ERA and five saves in 32 appearances, compiling 25 strikeouts and five walks in 31 1/3 innings. The veteran reliever is sure to be a popular target by playoff contenders at the MLB trade deadline. 

MLB’s four-game penalty is in line with the suspension issued two seasons ago to Los Angeles Angels infielder Anthony Rendon. Rendon confronted a fan in the stands as he was leaving the field, eventually reaching to grab the spectator by the shirt. He was originally issued a five-game suspension, which was reduced to four games on appeal.