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June 30 (The Sports Xchange) - New York Yankees
rookie outfielder Dustin Fowler, who suffered an open rupture of
the patellar tendon in his right knee crashing into the
right-field low fence and railing in the first inning of his
major league debut Thursday night, is determined more than ever
following surgery.
Fowler, who was called up earlier in the day from Triple-A
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, was injured in the first inning of the
Yankees' 4-3 loss to the White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field in
Chicago while chasing a two-out foul ball.
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The St. Louis Cardinals promoted John Mozeliak to president of
baseball operations and elevated Michael Girsch to vice
president and general manager.
Both Mozeliak and Girsch agreed to contracts that will run
through the 2020 season, the team announced.
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The Washington Nationals placed shortstop Trea Turner on the
10-day disabled list with a non-displaced fracture in his right
wrist.
Turner left Thursday's game against the Chicago Cubs in the top
of the ninth inning after being hit by a pitch from right-hander
Pedro Strop in his previous plate appearance. X-rays confirmed
the fracture.
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