MLB in Brief: Brett Bateman Recalled to Toronto | The A’s Fire Their GM

News: The #BlueJays have called up OF Brett Bateman, whom they acquired from the Cubs in the Kevin Gausman trade. Avery talented defender with speed in center field. Offensively, he's a contact hitter with a focus on getting on base, not power. — Keegan Matheson (@KeeganMatheson) August 7, 2026