August 2025

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Mets pitching prospect Brandon Sproat strikes out eight with Triple-A Syracuse

Mets pitching prospect Brandon Sproat bounced back from one of his worst starts in Triple-A this season on Tuesday night with Syracuse.

In his last start, Sproat allowed six runs (five earned) on three hits and three walks. It was a very different story for Sproat, who dominated Indianapolis hitters, striking out seven batters across five innings (83 pitches/54 strikes). He allowed one run on two hits and one walk.

The young right-hander got off to a hot start, striking out the side in the first inning. He then struck out three more batters in the second inning, sandwiching a two-out triple to put his punchout total to six. Indianapolis would get to Sproat in the third inning.

After a leadoff walk and a wild pitch, Sproat allowed a double to push across Indianapolis’ first run of the game. Sproat would settle down, getting the next three batters out, including his seventh strikeout of the game to end the threat.

Sproat would cruise through the final three innings without much doing from Indianapolis, working around a fielding error to keep the score tied 1-1 after six.

Mariners’ Victor Robles suspended 10 games for throwing bat at pitcher

Seattle Mariners outfielder Victor Robles has received a 10-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for his conduct during the top of the third inning in Sunday afternoon’s game in Las Vegas during a rehab assignment, Major League Baseball announced Tuesday.

Robles is currently with the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers of the Pacific Coast League as he recovers from a shoulder injury.

Las Vegas starter Joey Estes’ first pitch to Robles in the third inning was inside and Robles whacked at it to avoid getting hit. After taking a few steps behind the plate and dropping his bat, Robles picked up the bat and threw it in Estes’ direction and was immediately ejected from the game by home plate umpire Joe McCarthy.

Robles, who has been hit by a pitch three times in his previous four games with Tacoma, took some steps toward the mound while yelling at the pitcher but was held back by McCarthy and Las Vegas teammates.

The suspension is to be effective on the first day Robles returns to the Mariners’ active roster. He is appealing, so the disciplinary action is on hold until that process is complete.

Three-car crash in New Hampshire on Frederick E. Everett Turnpike kills one

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

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New Hampshire troopers reported today that they attended yesterday to a northbound three-vehicle crash in Nashua, New Hampshire, US, close to Exit 7E from the F.E. Everett Turnpike. They also reported the death of a South Boston driver involved in the crash at a hospital.

The troopers said a Dunstable, Massachusetts Audi driver struck the South Boston man’s Lexus in front of it, which thereafter collided with a Ram pickup truck. The Ram flipped on its side.

The person in the Audi was treated at a hospital for insignificant injuries. Troopers continue to investigate the incident.


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Three car crash in New Hampshire on Frederick E. Everett Turnpike

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

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A three car crash happened in Nashua, New Hampshire on a toll road on Monday. New Hampshire troopers from the Troop B station went to a three car crash with a vehicle on the F.E. Everett Turnpike northbound near the 7E Exit.

The looking into said that a Audi car was traveling north when it went into a Lexus. The crash had the Lexus to hit a Ram pickup truck, which then went onto its side.

The person of the Audi is from Dunstable, Massachusetts. They were taken to a hospital for injuries. The vehicles crash remains under investigation.

A man from South Boston died in the crash.


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Stunt performer set ablaze for cover artwork of Pink Floyd album dies aged 88

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

 
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On August 12, Ronnie Rondell Jr., the stunt performer best known for appearing as the man set ablaze on the front cover artwork of English rock band Pink Floyd‘s 1975 studio album Wish You Were Here, died at an assisted living facility in Osage Beach, Missouri. His death was announced by his family on a funeral home website on August 17. His cause of death was not specified. He was 88 years old.

Rondell was born in 1937. He graduated North Hollywood High School before enlisting in the US Navy, where he excelled at scuba diving and mining. He later began working as a stunt double for films and television. Some of his stunts included gymnastics and hang gliding.

Most notably in 1975, he appeared engulfed in flames on Pink Floyd’s album cover alongside another stunt performer. The photo was to give the interpretation of one music business executive getting “burned” by another executive in a business dealing. The photoshoot was done in the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank. Fifteen pictures were taken in total. Despite wearing fire retardant underneath his business suit, on the final picture Rondell’s mustache was disintegrated during the photoshoot, and his face was burned due to the wind. He reportedly “threw himself on the ground” and require the crew to throw blankets on him. Aubrey Powell, the photographer hired for the shoot, recalled in 2020 that Rondell said: “That’s it! I’m done!” Powell said: “I knew I had got a special picture. It took a long time to persuade Ronnie to stand exactly as I wanted but in the end he was very brave and it was a perfect composition.”

He sustained numerous injuries throughout his career, including but not limited to concussions and broken ribs. He was quoted saying: “You never told anyone you were hurt because they always had another guy that could fit the clothes.” He retired in 2000.

Other films he was involved with include Lethal Weapon, Thelma And Louise, Batman & Robin, Twister and Star Trek: First Contact. His final credit was in 2003’s The Matrix Reloaded, in which he came out of retirement to film a car chase scene.

Rondell left behind a wife of 56 years and a son. Another son of his, who also worked as a stunt double, died in 1985 aged 22 in a helicopter accident while attempting an aviation stunt.


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Yankees’ Jonathan Loáisiga sent for testing with elbow/tricep soreness

If there was any chance of the Yankees seeing Jonathan Loáisiga return to their bullpen before the end of August, it’s likely been erased now.

Before their series opener with the Rays on Tuesday, manager Aaron Boonetold reporters the right-hander will undergo testing due to soreness in his elbow/triceps area. The arm concern comes just two days after Loáisiga began his rehab assignment with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, recovering from back stiffness.

While the severity of Loáisiga’s soreness is still unclear, the setback can be added to his laundry list of poor injury luck. Before joining the injured list on Aug. 3, the 30-year-old had posted an unreliable 4.25 ERA and 1.48 WHIP with 25 strikeouts across 29.2 innings (30 games).

Loáisiga’s rehab appearance in Triple-A this past weekend was adequate — he struck out one while allowing one hit and one walk in one scoreless frame. If his latest arm soreness subsides quickly, he could make his way back into the big-league mix sometime in September.

The Yankees also dealt with another bullpen issue on Tuesday, as they placed lefty reliever Brent Headrick on the 15-day injured list with a left forearm contusion. No corresponding roster move has been made.

Mets hope Luis Torrens, Hayden Senger produce with Francisco Alvarez out: ‘We’ll need those guys to step up now’

The Mets placed everyday catcher Francisco Alvarez on the IL with a thumb sprain, which could impact his availability for the rest of the season.

While the team will have to wait and see if Alvarez will need season-ending surgery, they are prepared to lean on Luis Torrens and recently-recalled backstop Hayden Senger to pick up the slack. 

But it won’t be easy.

Since returning from his demotion in late July, Alvarez was slashing .323/.408/.645 with four homers, six doubles, one triple, 13 RBI, and 14 runs scored in 71 plate appearances over 21 games. The 23-year-old was hitting his stride offensively, and now Torrens will look to give the Mets some offense out of that spot in the lineup.

“It’s been tough for him the last couple of months, especially when Alvy was down, and he got to play every day, but he’s a good player,” manager Carlos Mendoza said of Torrens. “He showed it last year when we first acquired him. He was a big part of this team, him and Senger both, when we were winning a lot of games, and we’ll need those guys to step up now.”

This season, Torrens is slashing .214/.280/.301 with an OPS of .581, but was solid for the Mets when Alvarez started the year on the IL. He batted .258 with a home run and 10 RBI in 22 games (16 starts) in March/April and .300 in 12 games (10 starts) in split time with Alvarez. 

But he has struggled the last three months, hitting .135, .200 and .167. 

When asked if there’s a way Torrens can improve offensively, Mendoza gave his opinion on what his catcher needs to do.

“Just continue to believe in the work because he’s a good player. Not trying to do too much,” he said. “Get good pitches, be aggressive and use the whole field. Again, just being yourself and trying not to do too much.”

Senger, who has played in just 21 games this year, is slashing .174/.208/.196 with an OPS of .404. How much production the Mets get from their catcher’s spot will be something to monitor as they determine whether Alvarez can or should return before the end of the regular season.

Mookie Betts remains at shortstop, Teoscar Hernández in right in Dodgers starting lineup

Mookie Betts warms up in the infield before Monday’s game against the Colorado Rockies in Denver. (David Zalubowski / Associated Press)

Mookie Betts was back at shortstop and Teoscar Hernández remained in right field for the Dodgers on Tuesday, a day after two questionable fielding plays in the outfield led to two runs in a 4-3 walk-off loss to the last-place Colorado Rockies.

Hernández’s defense has increasingly become a matter of concern for manager Dave Roberts and Monday’s loss was followed by a meeting involving Roberts; Andrew Friedman, the Dodgers president of baseball operations; and Betts, who has expressed a willingness to move back to right field where he was a six-time Gold Glove winner.

Hernández is ranked 64th among National League right fielders with a defensive WAR of -0.4 and his two errors are tied for fourth-most in the league.

“He’s got to get better out there. There’s just no way to put it,” Roberts said after Monday’s game of Hernández. “It’s not a lack of effort. But, you know, we’ve just got to kind of get better. We do.”

Betts, meanwhile, twice led the American League in fielding average and putouts as the Boston Red Sox’s right fielder. But he’s played shortstop full-time this season.

“Defense is a big part of postseason baseball and winning baseball,” Roberts said.

Betts’ move to the infield has arguably weakened the Dodgers in two ways: Hernández’s defense and Betts’ offense. Playing the infield, especially shortstop, is far more taxing mentally than playing in the outfield and Betts is slashing a career-low .242/.312/.370 this season.

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Moving Betts back to right field would likely mean using Alex Freeland or Miguel Rojas at shortstop, at least in the short term. Freeland played nearly 300 games at shortstop in the minors while Rojas has played more than 940 games there in the majors.

Hernández, second on the team with 74 RBIs and tied for second with 20 home runs, would then move to left field — a less-demanding position defensively than right field — in place of Michael Conforto, whose .190 batting average is the worst in the majors among players with at least 300 at-bats.

Moving Betts back to the outfield could be easier for Roberts when utility players Tommy Edman, Hyeseong Kim and Kiké Hernández return from the injured list, giving the manager more depth and flexibility. Kim, who will begin a rehab assignment this week, is the furthest along and could be back by early next week.

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This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.