Mike Fiers, who last pitched May 6, won't need surgery on his sprained right elbow but likely won't throw for at least another four weeks after receiving an injection.
Amid player backlash, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred apologized Tuesday for referring to the Commissioner's Trophy "in a disrespectful way." Said Manfred: "There's no excuse for it. I made a mistake."
The A's on Wednesday said they had filed a formal complaint about the Astros' sign-stealing before Mike Fiers told The Athletic about the scheme.
A's pitcher Mike Fiers said he didn't want his role as a whistleblower to be a distraction to his team, reiterating several times that he's "moving forward" and would not to discuss the sign-stealing scandal.
ESPN analyst Jessica Mendoza credited pitcher Mike Fiers for coming forward with his allegation that the Astros had been using a camera to steal signs, but said she "disagreed with the manner in which that was done."
Meet the Statcast No-Hitter. We'll test drive it today, see how it feels, see if we like it, see if it's fun. Maybe we'll hate it and discard it immediately, or maybe we'll keep it around.
