Dodgers announce Vin Scully will return for 2015 season

By Drew SilvaJul 29, 2014, 11:17 PM EDT
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Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times passes along this fantastic news …

That news was broken after the second inning of Tuesday’s game between the Braves and Dodgers …

Scully will turn 87 years old in November. 2015 will be his 66th year as a Dodgers broadcaster.

At this link you’ll see how the Dodgers made the announcement Tuesday night. It’s really, really cool.

Report: Welington Castillo to be suspended 80 games for violating Joint Drug Agreement

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By Bill BaerMay 23, 2018, 10:29 PM EDT
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Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic confirms a report from journalist Américo Celado that White Sox catcher Welington Castillo will be suspended 80 games for violating baseball’s Joint Drug Agreement. Castillo was believed to have used a steroid, but according to Rosenthal, the substance was not a steroid. More details should come on Thursday.

Castillo, 31, entered Wednesday’s action batting .270/.314/.477 with six home runs and 15 RBI in 118 plate appearances. He has gotten the bulk of the work behind the plate, backed up by Omar Narváez.

Castillo’s absence will likely prompt the White Sox to call up Kevan Smith from Triple-A Charlotte. Smith battled an ankle injury in March and April, so he got a late start to the season. In 102 PA at Triple-A, he has hit .283/.343/.457.