Reports: Rob Manfred one vote shy of being named commissioner

By Aug 14, 2014, 2:48 PM EDT
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Trying to decide on a new commissioner from a list trimmed to two candidates, the owners were deadlocked after the latest ballot, CSN New England’s Sean McAdam reported. They’ve since broken into small groups and could yet have another vote today.

Before the afternoon’s vote, Tim Brosnan bowed out of the race. MLB’s Executive Vice President of Business is well respected, but he had little support behind Bud Selig’s preferred replacement, MLB Chief Operating Officer Rob Manfred. It’s now a two-man race between Manfred and Red Sox Chairman Tom Werner.

Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports that Manfred received 22 of the 30 votes in this afternoon’s ballot, leaving him just one shy of election.

There are two outcomes at play for the rest of the day: either Manfred is named the new commish or the process gets pushed back to the next round of owners meetings. With Manfred just one vote away, one imagines Selig will pull some strings and get this wrapped up today.

Stanton, Donaldson, Kahnle activated by Yankees ahead of Dodgers series

Associated PressJun 1, 2023, 4:00 PM EDT
Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
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LOS ANGELES — Giancarlo Stanton, Josh Donaldson, and Tommy Kahnle were activated by the New York Yankees ahead of their weekend series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

New York cleared three roster spots after a 1-0 loss at Seattle, optioning infielder-outfielders Oswaldo Cabrera and Franchy Cordero to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre along with left-hander Matt Krook.

Stanton, Donaldson and Kahnle all played in a rehab game for Double-A Somerset. Stanton was hitless in three at-bats in his first appearance since injuring his left hamstring on April 15.

Donaldson went 1 for 4 in his fourth rehab game as he comes back from a strained right hamstring originally sustained on April 5.

Kahnle pitched one inning, giving up one run and one hit and walking two. He has been out since spring training with right biceps tendinitis.

Aaron Boone said he wasn’t concerned about Stanton returning after playing in just one rehab game. He did say that Stanton likely will be a designated hitter for a couple of weeks after rejoining the Yankees.

New York is missing centerfielder Harrison Bader, who strained his right hamstring against the Mariners and went on the injured list the next day.

Left-hander Carlos Rodón, sidelined since spring training by a sore left forearm and an ailing back, was transferred to the 60-day injured list.