Hornets forward Miles Bridges, who is set to become a restricted free agent and could command a max contract, was arrested in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Police did not release details of the charges.
New York Mets aces Max Scherzer and Jacob deGrom took the next steps toward rejoining the big league roster with injury rehab assignments in the minors on Wednesday.
Philadelphia slugger Bryce Harper had successful surgery to repair his broken left thumb on Wednesday, Philadelphia interim manager Rob Thomson said, but there is no timetable for his return after he suffered the injury Saturday night in San Diego.
Derek Lalonde, who has spent the past four seasons as an assistant with the Tampa Bay Lightning, has been hired as the Detroit Red Wings’ next head coach.