Astros activate Roberto Osuna as closer's suspension ends

The Houston Astros activated right-handed reliever Roberto Osuna and placed starting pitcher Lance McCullers on the 10-day disabled list Sunday with right elbow discomfort. Osuna was acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays in a trade-deadline deal last week and is coming off a 75-day MLB-imposed suspension for violation of the league's domestic violence policy. Houston released a statement […]

Roberto Osuna slated to be activated by Astros on Sunday

Astros manager A.J. Hinch met privately with the team's owner and general manager on Saturday, a day ahead of reliever Roberto Osuna being activated following a 75-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball's domestic violence policy. Hinch discussed the matter with owner Jim Crane and GM Jeff Luhnow, but declined to go into details. The […]

Lawyer distances ex-Jay Osuna from 'remorse' comments by Astros GM

A lawyer for former Toronto Blue Jay Roberto Osuna, who is charged with assault, took issue Wednesday with recent comments from the general manager of his client's new team, the Houston Astros. Domenic Basile, who appeared on Osuna's behalf during a brief hearing in Toronto, said outside court that remarks from Astros general manager Jeff […]

Jays trade reliever Roberto Osuna to Astros

The Toronto Blue Jays traded talented but troubled closer Roberto Osuna to the Houston Astros on Monday. The Blue Jays received right-handed pitchers Ken Giles, David Paulino and Hector Perez in exchange for Osuna, who has been serving a 75-game suspension for violating MLB's domestic violence policy after being arrested and charged with assault by […]

Leaked photo of Blue Jays pitcher Roberto Osuna in holding cell under investigation

Two separate investigations are underway into the leak of a photo of Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna in a holding cell after he was arrested and charged with assault on Tuesday. On Wednesday morning, a CCTV camera image that showed the 23-year-old reclining in his cell with legs outstretched emerged in a Global News story.  Toronto police Chief Mark […]

Toronto Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna charged with assault

Toronto Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna was arrested and charged Tuesday morning with assault, according to a police report. Police declined to say whether it was domestic assault. Const. Jenifferjit Sidhu said the charge is for one count of assault, and provided no further details. The 23-year-old right-handed pitcher was released and is scheduled to appear […]