Red Sox demote Mickey Gasper as Royals fall to Marlins

The Boston Red Sox have demoted Mickey Gasper and Anthony Seigler to the minor leagues to accommodate the return of Roman Anthony and Trevor Story. The move has drawn scrutiny due to Gasper’s recent high-level performance at the plate, despite his career statistics and defensive limitations.

In other baseball news, the Kansas City Royals suffered a 6-3 loss to the Miami Marlins. Pitcher Randy Dobnak, who entered the game with a 1.92 ERA, struggled significantly, allowing six earned runs including two long home runs. The game also featured a controversial moment in the eighth inning when umpires reversed a balk call, drawing frustration from Royals manager Matt Quatraro.