Former Acadian LL all-star drafted by Houston Astros
Chaz “Charlie” Pal, a former all-star in the Acadian Little League, has been selected in the 38th round of the Major League Baseball draft by the Houston Astros.
Pal, a 6-foot senior outfielder, was taken by the Astros after two standout seasons at South Carolina Aiken University, an NCAA Division II school.
In two seasons, he compiled a .336 batting average, a .583 slugging percentage and had 110 RBIs while earning a second-team all-conference honor in the Peach Belt Conference.
Pal, who resided in Surry, went on to attend Pompano Beach High School in Florida.
Suzuki one-ups Rose with 4,257th pro hit
SAN DIEGO — Florida Marlins right fielder Ichiro Suzuki doubled to right field off San Diego Padres closer Fernando Rodney with two outs in the top of the ninth inning on Wednesday afternoon at Petco Park for his 4,257th professional hit in Japan and the United States.
The total is one more than the major league record held by Pete Rose. The 42-year-old Suzuki has 2,979 hits in the major leagues after getting 1,278 in his nine-season career in Japan.
Hurricanes trade for Teravainen, Bickell
The Carolina Hurricanes acquired forwards Teuvo Teravainen and Bryan Bickell from the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday in exchange for a 2016 second-round draft pick and a 2017 third-round draft pick.
Teravainen, 21, had 13 goals and 22 assists in 78 games with the Blackhawks in 2015-16, his first full NHL season. Bickell, 30, split the 2015-16 season between Chicago and Rockford, posting two assists in 25 games with the Blackhawks, and totaling 31 points (15 goals, 16 assists) in 47 games with the IceHogs. The Bowmanville, Ontario, native was a member Chicago’s Stanley Cup-winning teams in 2010, 2013 and 2015, and he has scored 20 goals and earned 19 assists in 75 career NHL playoff games.
The Hurricanes’ 2016 second-round pick that has been traded to the Blackhawks originally belonged to the New York Rangers and will be the 50th overall pick in the upcoming draft.
Jones ends brief holdout with Dolphins
Miami Dolphins safety Reshad Jones, seeking a new contract, has joined his teammates at the mandatory minicamp after a one-day holdout.
Jones missed all of the Dolphins’ voluntary practices as well as the first day of minicamp on Tuesday.
“I feel confident that the organization and my agent can work something out,” Jones said. “I’m here to play football.”
Jones, a 2015 Pro Bowl selection, is coming off a career season, leading the Dolphins in tackles (135) and interceptions (five). He also had two sacks.
The 28-year-old Jones planned to sit out minicamp in an effort for a contract extension that included more guaranteed money. He is scheduled to make $7.25 million this season and $7.085 million in 2017.
Rockies’ Reyes designated for assignment
On the same day shortstop Jose Reyes was reinstated from the restricted list, the Colorado Rockies designated their highest-paid player for assignment.
Reyes, who has two years and $22 million remaining on his contract after this season, is eligible to be traded or released over the next 10 days. Reyes can also choose to accept a demotion to the minor leagues, which is unlikely.
Reyes was arrested Oct. 31 at Four Seasons Maui and the hotel security guard that phoned 911 reported scratches to the legs and neck area of Reyes’ wife.
Suspended under MLB’s new domestic violence policy, Reyes did not participate in spring training. He was suspended May 31 after being charged with domestic violence after the altercation with his wife. Prosecutors dropped the charge ahead of a scheduled April 4 trial, saying Reyes’ wife was not cooperating.
Reyes had been playing in the minor leagues.