The Padres claimed catcher Gary Sanchez off waivers from the Mets on Monday.
Corey Kluber threw 25 pitches Friday in his first mound session since being placed on the 60-day injured list, and expressed confidence he will return from his shoulder injury this season.
Outfielder Jasson Dominguez, signed by the New York Yankees in July 2019 for $5.1 million, went 0-for-2 with a walk Monday in his professional debut, for the Florida Complex League Yankees.
New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez's throwing hand was unprotected when Tampa Bay's Randy Arozarena tipped a pitch that appeared to hit Sanchez in the knuckles in the fourth inning.
General manager Brian Cashman spoke to the struggling Yankees in Buffalo on Tuesday, trying to reinvigorate a roster that has lost four straight games and 14 of 19.
Slumping Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez has been temporarily benched by manager Aaron Boone, who hopes the rest will help the slugger regain his stroke.
