San Diego player probed for betting on baseball – Press Herald

NEW YORK San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano is under investigation by Major League Baseball for allegedly betting on baseball and could be subject to a lifetime ban, according to a person familiar with the probe.

MLB is looking into allegations Marcano bet on games involving the Pittsburgh Pirates while on the teams injured list last season, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the investigation is ongoing.

Marcano could be the second pro athlete banned for life over sports betting this year after the NBA punished Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter in April following a league probe that found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and wagered on games.

Its believed that no active MLB player has been banned for betting on baseball since 1924. Pete Rose was retired when he agreed to a lifetime ban in 1989.

Marcano, 24, has not played since tearing his right ACL last July 24. He was claimed by the Padres off waivers on Nov. 2 and placed on the 10-day injured list March 19.

RANGERS: Texas Manager Bruce Bochy is dealing with a scheduled personal matter and missed Monday nights game against Detroit.

The team didnt elaborate on his absence, but said he was expected to return for Tuesdays game.

Will Venable, the teams associate manager, ran the Rangers for the series opener against the Tigers. Bochy told Venable on Sunday that he would be out, and made out the lineup for the game he is missing.

The outcome will count toward Bochys managerial record, which was 2,122-2,131 going into the game. He is 10th on the career wins list, with the most wins among active managers.

It was the first game Bochy missed since taking over as the Rangers manager before last season, when they won their first World Series title. It was the fourth for Bochy, who won three championships with San Francisco, which will visit Texas next weekend.

PHILLIES: The team placed outfielder Brandon Marsh on the 10-day injured list with a strained right hamstring.

The NL East leaders also put infielder Kody Clemens on the 10-day IL with low back spasms. Outfielder David Dahl and utilityman Weston Wilson were promoted from Triple-A Lehigh Valley, and right-hander Michael Rucker was transferred to the 60-day IL.

Dahl, 30, was in the starting lineup for the opener of a three-game series against NL Central-leading Milwaukee. It was Dahls first major league game since April 4, 2023, for San Diego against Arizona.

Dahl was selected by Colorado in the first round of the 2012 amateur draft. He agreed to a minor league contract with Philadelphia in February.

ORIOLES: Baltimore prospect Connor Norby made his major league debut Monday night against Toronto.

Norby and left-hander Nick Vespi were brought up from Triple-A Norfolk before the opener of a four-game series against the Blue Jays.

Norby played second base and batted ninth against former Orioles right-hander Kevin Gausman.

A second-round pick in the 2022 draft, Norby hit .286 with nine homers and 36 RBI in 51 games at Triple-A.

ASTROS: The team wasnt ready to say whether starter Jos Urquidy is done for the season amid reports that a second Tommy John surgery is possible.

Urquidy hasnt pitched this season after straining his right forearm in spring training. He appeared close to coming off the injured list before leaving a rehabilitation start for Triple-A Sugar Land with right elbow inflammation on May 24.

GIANTS: Left-hander Blake Snell was placed on the 15-day injured list, one day after leaving a game against the New York Yankees with a left groin strain.

Veteran outfielder Michael Conforto will take Snells place on the roster. Conforto has been out since May 11 because of a hamstring injury. Hes hitting .280 with seven homers and 20 RBI this season.

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