Dodgers 'disappointed' in Yasiel Puig, some Triple-A teammates

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Wednesday, August 10, 2016

The Los Angeles Dodgers say they will handle demoted outfielder Yasiel Puig's activity on social media following a Monday night loss in Triple A internally.

Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman made the announcement Tuesday, hours after Puig posted videos to his Snapchat account of him partying with his new Oklahoma City teammates after a 3-2 loss at the Iowa Cubs.

"While we are disappointed in his and some of our other players' judgment, this is a matter we will address internally," Friedman said.

The unpredictable Puig, a major league All-Star in 2014,was optioned to Oklahoma City last week after the Dodgers could not find a taker for him before the non-waiver trade deadline. He went 2-for-4 in his first game with Oklahoma City on Sunday and was 0-for-3 Monday.

Following that defeat, Puig began by posting a video of him shirtless in the team's locker room, smiling and saying: "It's so funny. We lose today, and everybody's happy."

Videos posted later showed Puig and his teammates dancing, singing and chanting, often using profanity.

A banner on one of the videos reads, "I Love this Team."

The incident comes two days after Puig indicated to reporters through a translator that he was using his demotion to get his act together in order to get back to the majors.

"He's not there because of his conduct, the way he's acting," said Luis Matos, the Oklahoma City coach who interpreted for Puig on Sunday. "That's why he's here, to get better in that part of his life and his game."

Puig was pressed on what Matos meant in saying, "the way he's acting."

The Cuban slugger signed a $42 million, seven-year contract in June 2012.

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.