Yankees outfielder Luke Voit had a 91-mph fastball hit him in the side of the chin during the fourth inning of a game against the visiting Colorado Rockies and eventually left the game for precautionary reasons. The Yankees announced that Voit underwent concussion protocol testing, with the results coming back clear. AdvertisementThe Tampa Bay Rays have placed opener Ryne Stanek on the 10-day injured list with a sore right hip and optioned two-way player Brendan McKay to Triple-A Durham. Tampa Bay has dropped behind Cleveland and Oakland for the two AL wild-card spots. ...Having experienced the culture of baseball’s kangaroo court, a former Tampa Bay Rays prospect is headed to the U.S. Supreme Court as a clerk for Justice Clarence Thomas.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 20, 2019 20:17 UTC