DETROIT — A day after he was involved in a dugout scrap with a teammate, Detroit Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias said he was fine with his role in the altercation.
“I just go by instincts, and my instincts tell me to do that,” he said. “I’m OK with it.”
Iglesias shoved catcher James McCann and threw his glove at him during a 7-2 loss to Boston on Friday night. Iglesias spoke to reporters Saturday for the first time since the dust-up.
“It wasn’t a big deal,” Iglesias said. “Things happen. It is what it is. When you deal (with) something for 162 games, everybody’s not going to be on the same page. But it’s over. It was yesterday, so we’ve just got to play better and win today.”
A replay showed McCann approaching Iglesias in the dugout. Iglesias shoved McCann in the chest before being restrained by third baseman Nick Castellanos. Then the All-Star shortstop threw his glove.
McCann said after the game it was an “in-house subject” and had been taken care of.
MARLINS: Ace right-hander Jose Fernandez headed back to Miami to be examined by a doctor after feeling stiffness in his shoulder following Friday night’s outing against the Braves.
Fernandez is 4-0 with a 2.30 ERA in six starts since returning from Tommy John surgery.
ORIOLES: Baltimore released right-hander Bud Norris, who won 15 games for the team last season. The 30-year-old was 2-9 with a 7.06 ERA in 18 games (11 starts) for the Orioles this year after posting a 3.65 ERA in 28 starts in 2014.
• Orioles right-hander Chris Tillman, who hasn’t pitched since spraining his left ankle in a shutout of the Atlanta Braves on July 29, likely will start Monday in Seattle.
BLUE JAYS: Toronto boosted its infield depth, acquiring utility player Cliff Pennington and cash from Arizona for minor league shortstop Dawel Lugo.
INDIANS: Rookie right-hander Cody Anderson was placed on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained muscle on his left side. Anderson allowed six runs in 22/3 innings Friday. An MRI on Saturday revealed the strain.
NATIONALS: Outfielder Denard Span had a setback in his rehab from a back injury that will delay his return from the DL.
ASTROS: Houston acquired lefty reliever Oliver Perez from Arizona for 19-year-old minor league lefty Junior Garcia.
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