Baseball's non-waiver deadline has passed, but there are still deals to be made as contenders prepare for the playoffs.
Major League Baseball will reduce Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor's eight-game suspension for punching Jose Bautista to seven games, according to ESPN's Jayson Stark and multiple reports.
An autograph signing for Rougned Odor, in the wake of his punch to Jose Bautista's face, was called off after the event got "too big, too fast."
Jose Bautista is batting leadoff for the first time since 2010 as the Blue Jays attempt to jump-start a slumping offense.
Rangers infielder Rougned Odor (eight-game ban) and Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista (one game) were among 14 players/staff members disciplined for their roles in Sunday's on-field incidents.
Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor said he doesn't regret punching Jose Bautista but does expect to be suspended.
