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Headline Sports podcast with Charlie O: Dodgers Lux out for season replaced at second with Betts; Ex-Red Votto signs minor league deal with Blue Jays; plus more news

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Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Mookie Betts (50) is moving to shortstop due to the season ending injury to shortstop Gavin Lux (AP News photo)

On Headline Sports podcast with Charlie O:

#1 The Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Gavin Lux has been struggling with shot hop throw to first place and then moved him to second base. Lux later torn his right ACL running bases on Feb 27 and had season ending surgery on Mar 7. Six time golden glover Mookie Betts will move from second base to shortstop. Manger Dave Roberts calls the move permanent.

#2 Charlie how surprised are you that former MVP and Cincinnati Red Joey Votto who pleaded with the Toronto Blue Jays to get another chance to play has agreed to a minor league deal to work his way back again. Votto is 40 and has played 17 seasons in the majors.

#3 Cincinnati Reds third baseman Noelvi Marte has been suspended for 80 games for PED use. Marte tested positive for Boldenone. Marte 22, hit .316 last season with three homers in 35 games. The Reds were counting on Marte’s services and this has to be a huge disappointment that he will miss half the season.

#4 The Baltimore Orioles are close to finalizing their sale to David Rubenstein who bought the Orioles from Peter Angelos for $1.725 billion. Angelos bought the Orioles in 1993 for $173 million.

#5 The Oakland A’s played two games in Las Vegas this past Friday and Saturday. How much were these two games showcasing the A’s before they move to Vegas in 2028? Both games at Las Vegas Ballpark were sold out. Our reporter Rich Perez said that close to 100 reporters had been credentialed and you safely bet there was no room in the pressbox. The A’s plan to hold these two games series every spring until they move there in 2028.

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MLB The Show podcast with Augie Mesenburg: Severino might have thrown his last pitch for Yankees; Braves Jones No.25 retired; plus more news

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New York Yankees pitcher Luis Severino holds his left side as he’s escorted off the field by the Yankees trainer at Yankee Stadium in New York on Fri Sep 8, 2023 (New York Post photo)

On the MLB The Show podcast with Augie:

#1 He grabbed his left side and he knew he had to leave the game the New York Yankees pitcher Luis Severino against the Milwaukee Brewers due to a left upper body oblique strain. Severino was coming off the mound and held his left side saying he felt a sharp pain like he was just shot. Severino most likely might have thrown his last pitch for the Yankees.

#2 The Atlanta Braves will be retiring Andruw Jones No.25 and are making the case for Jones’ bid to make the Hall of Fame. Jones had a .254 career batting average and had 434 career home runs. His best season was in 2005 when he finished the year with 51 home runs.

#3 The Cincinnati Reds third baseman Noelvi Marte was struck in the face before Saturday’s game by a warm up throw from Elly De La Cruz. Marte was distracted when starting pitcher Carson Spiers and catcher Tyler Stephenson were walking off the field and De La Cruz didn’t realize that Marte was distracted and the ball he threw hit Marte in the face giving him a cut. Marte was replaced at third base for Spencer Steer.

#4 Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Juilo Urias won’t be returning to the Dodgers rotation anytime soon after he was booked last Thursday for domestic violence. Urias and his girlfriend were outside at MLS Stadium when they had an argument over a cell phone. One of the fans at the stadium took a cell phone video of the physical altercation and Urias was arrested. This is Urias’ second domestic violence charge the first one was on 2019.

#5 More bad news for the Dodgers Mookie Betts is out with a foot injury after fouling a pitch off his foot on Thursday against the Miami Marlins. Betts left the LoanDepot Park on crutches and no time line for his absence has been disclosed. Betts had x-rays that showed no fractures. Also pitcher Walker Buheler will be out for the rest of the season. He still hasn’t recovered from his second Tommy John surgery.

Augie Mesenburg does the MLB The Show podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com