Astros' Ronel Blanco suspended for foreign substance in glove  —  Houston Astros pitcher Ronel Blanco, who was ejected from Tuesday's game after umpires found a foreign substance on his glove, has been suspended 10 games by MLB, it was announced Wednesday.  —  Blanco also was fined an undisclosed amount.

Dinner With Bruce Bochy?  Mexican Vacation?  Eric Nadel's Birthday Benefit Auction Is Live  —  Eric Nadel's 12th Annual Birthday Benefit includes a silent auction open to the public online through 9:15 p.m. Thursday.  The auction features all sorts of autographed sports memorabilia …

MLB attorney: Loss of Comcast as TV carrier ‘devastating’  —  Attorneys for MLB, the NBA and the NHL expressed strong concerns with Diamond Sports Group's ability to emerge from bankruptcy during a status conference on Wednesday, less than five weeks after a scheduled confirmation hearing.

A's lefty Ken Waldichuk undergoes reconstructive elbow surgery  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Oakland Athletics left-hander Ken Waldichuk had reconstructive surgery on his troublesome pitching elbow and will be sidelined all season, another tough injury blow for the pitcher this past year.

Bad Bunny's agency claims MLBPA issued ‘death penalty’ for sanctions  —  Rimas Sports, the agency founded by recording artist Bad Bunny, has accused the Major League Baseball Players Association of “placing a death penalty” on the agency through “a discriminatory, biased, and pre-determined investigation” …

Men's Hoops Signs Transfer JJ Taylor  —  “JJ is a very talented player with tremendous upside.  At 6-8, his versatility will allow him to impact the game on both ends of the floor.  He has great athleticism and a terrific skill set.” … Taylor spent his freshman campaign at Memphis …

Baseball Catchers Keep Getting Whacked by Hitters.  It's No Accident.  —  In a bid to convince umpires that low pitches are actually strikes, catchers have been inching nearer to the batter.  They're now setting up so close that they frequently wind up getting clobbered.

What's next for Donovan Mitchell, J.B. Bickerstaff, Darius Garland and the Cavs?  —  BOSTON — In the second game after they learned in December they'd be without both Darius Garland and Evan Mobley for a while, the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Houston Rockets in overtime.

What Statcast's New Bat Tracking Data Does and Doesn't Tell Us  —  The bat tracking era is here, and nothing will ever be the same again.  Wait, no, that's not right.  Baseball is going to continue pretty much exactly as it was.  Pitchers will throw the ball, hitters will swing at it …

Yankees' Clay Holmes has been MLB's best closer  —  The New York Yankees' bullpen, after posting the lowest ERA in the majors in 2023, is a very different group this season.  Key players departed over the winter, replaced by relatively obscure newcomers, while others are out early with injuries.

Nola bounces back in complete game shutout, leads Phillies to sweep over Mets  —  Nola bounces back in complete game shutout, leads Phillies to sweep over Mets originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia  —  It's always a good day when the Phillies sweep the Mets.  —  So, happy Tuesday!

The Show with Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman  —  On the New York Post's baseball podcast “The Show with Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman,” the veteran MLB insiders and longtime friends and combatants go toe-to-toe on the latest MLB news and issues of the week.  —  The Post columnists have been arguing …