The Athletic’s Zac Jackson previously speculated that Newsome could be traded, noting his $13.4 million cap hit as a reason for the team to move on. Cleveland can save the entirety of that figure by trading Newsome. The former first-round pick totaled five pass breakups across 13 games last year while playing a mix of slot and outside corner. Okoronkwo notched three sacks as a pass-rush specialist in 2024. Given the diminished roles both players hold in Cleveland, it wouldn’t take much for a team to acquire either defender.

Friedl was hit by a pitch on the arm and also involved in a collision with teammate Elly De La Cruz before exiting the contest. He was replaced in center field by Will Benson to start the fifth inning. There should be an update on his status shortly. He finished 0-for-1 at the plate.

Feyereisen provides the Dodgers with some additional bullpen depth over the next few days with rookie Roki Sasaki hitting the injured list with a shoulder impingement. The 32-year-old righty has made three relief appearances this season between the Dodgers and Diamondbacks.

The decision comes just a few hours after Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters Sasaki reported arm soreness following his previous start last Friday against the Diamondbacks. The 23-year-old top pitching prospect’s fastball velocity has been down in recent outings and he’s struggled to a bloated 4.72 ERA and lackluster 15.6 percent strikeout rate through eight starts in his big-league debut. It’s not the worst idea for Los Angeles to give him some extra time out of the spotlight to get back to 100 percent physically and work on things. There is no timetable for his potential return at this juncture, but there should be some clarity on his status at some point this week.