UNDATED (AP) — The Braves beat third baseman Austin Riley and the Cardinals defeated outfielder Tyler O’Neill in the first salary arbitration decisions this year. Riley was awarded $3.95 million rather than his $4.25 million request. O’Neill, a two-time Gold Glove winner, was awarded $3.4 million instead of his $4.15 million request.
In other MLB news:
— Braves catcher Manny Piña will have season-ending surgery after tests revealed ligament and cartilage damage in his left wrist. Braves manager Brian Snitker said William Contreras will continue to serve as the top backup to starter Travis d’Arnaud.
— Blue Jays reliever Yimi García says he didn’t hit the Yankees’ Josh Donaldson intentionally Tuesday night. He says the baseballs being used in the major leagues this season are very slippery and difficult to grip. García was ejected for hitting Donaldson just above the left elbow pad with a 94 mph fastball.
