Sandy Alderson will take an immediate, indefinite leave of absence from his role as Mets general manager to address his personal health, Alderson and the club announced on Tuesday. It's unclear whether or when Alderson will return.
Alderson, 70, will receive treatment for a recurrence of cancer, and said that his prognosis for recovery is good. He first fought the disease in late 2015. Assistant general manager John Ricco and special assistants J.P. Ricciardi and Omar Minaya will split the role in Alderson's absence.
ST. PETERSBURG -- A rift at the end of Tuesday's Nationals-Rays game put an exclamation point on an odd ninth inning of Tampa Bay's 1-0 win at Tropicana Field.