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Tristan H. CockcroftMay 6, 2024, 01:54 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsYoungsters — especially top minor league prospects who are getting big league promotions — tend to make the most popular pickups in fantasy baseball leagues.Part of that is the appeal of the “shiny new toy” factor, but as any manager who …

Associated PressMay 6, 2024, 02:48 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated outfielder Josh Lowe from the 10-day injured list before Monday night’s game with the Chicago White Sox.Lowe has been out since opening day due to a right oblique strain that occurred during spring …

Associated PressMay 6, 2024, 02:52 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsCLEVELAND — The Guardians are losing their extraordinary leadoff hitter for a bit and adding one with power and potential.Cleveland placed outfielder Steven Kwan, who leads the AL with a .353 average, on the 10-day injured list Monday with a strained hamstring …

Anthony Gharib, ESPNMay 6, 2024, 10:00 AM ETOpen Extended ReactionsDetroit has been known as the “automotive capital of the world” since Henry Ford founded the Ford Motor Company in 1903. Over a century later, the “Motor City” moniker remains strong — and the Detroit Tigers are changing gears …

ESPN News ServicesMay 5, 2024, 08:45 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsTexas Rangers rookie outfielder Wyatt Langford is expected to miss three to four weeks after suffering a Grade 1 right hamstring strain, manager Bruce Bochy told reporters Sunday.Langford left Saturday night’s game after struggling to run to …

ESPN News ServicesMay 5, 2024, 07:32 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsCLEVELAND — Guardians leadoff hitter Steven Kwan is headed to the injured list with a hamstring strain, and Cleveland will call up prospect Kyle Manzardo, according to multiple reports.Kwan, who entered the weekend leading the AL in batting, underwent an MRI …

Field Level MediaMay 5, 2024, 07:26 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsThe San Diego Padres placed struggling right-hander Joe Musgrove on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to inflammation in his pitching elbow.Musgrove had one of his better outings of the season Wednesday as he struck out nine in six innings during …

Alden GonzalezCloseAlden GonzalezESPN Staff WriterESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016.David SchoenfieldCloseDavid SchoenfieldESPN Senior WriterCovers MLB for ESPN.com Former deputy editor of Page 2 Been with ESPN.com since 1995May 5, 2024, 08:00 PM ETOpen …

ESPN News ServicesMay 5, 2024, 06:48 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsLOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani went 4-for-4 with two home runs, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves 5-1 on Sunday afternoon to sweep the three-game series.Ohtani launched a hanging curveball from Braves started Max Fried 412 feet over …

ESPN News ServicesMay 5, 2024, 05:28 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsMINNEAPOLIS — Ceddanne Rafaela hit the first Red Sox home run in seven games, Rafael Devers added another and Boston ended Minnesota’s 12-game winning streak by beating the Twins 9-2 on Sunday.Vaughn Grissom and Dominic Smith had two-run doubles, and Boston …

May 5, 2024, 04:35 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsPaul Skenes, considered the top pitching prospect in baseball, has been lighting up opposing hitters in Triple-A. But the future Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander went through a rite of passage Sunday, allowing his first home run as a pro.Pitching for Indianapolis, Skenes …

Associated PressMay 5, 2024, 03:47 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot departed with a lower left leg bruise in the second inning of Sunday’s game against the New York Mets after getting hit by a 107.5 mph line drive hit by Starling …

Field Level MediaMay 5, 2024, 03:19 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsThe Los Angeles Dodgers placed right-handed reliever Evan Phillips on the 15-day injured list on Sunday because of a right hamstring strain and activated right-hander Blake Treinen from the IL.The Phillips move was retroactive to Saturday.Phillips, 29, last played Friday in …

Associated PressMay 5, 2024, 12:27 AM ETOpen Extended ReactionsPHOENIX — Luis Arraez had four hits and an RBI in his first game after being traded from the Miami Marlins, Ha-Seong Kim hit a three-run homer in San Diego’s eight-run seventh inning and the Padres …

Associated PressMay 4, 2024, 10:14 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsLOS ANGELES — Dave Roberts recently joked that Shohei Ohtani should gift him a Porsche when the slugger breaks his Dodgers record for most home runs by a Japanese-born player.Ohtani obliged, just maybe not in the way Roberts imagined.Before Friday’s game against …

May 4, 2024, 08:02 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsCleveland Guardians left fielder Steven Kwan exited Saturday night’s game against the visiting Los Angeles Angels because of left hamstring tightness.Kwan entered the day leading the American League with a .356 batting average.He walked and popped out …

ESPN News ServicesMay 4, 2024, 07:31 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsAlek Manoah will be reinstated and make his season debut when he starts the Toronto Blue Jays’ series finale Sunday against the Nationals in Washington, manager John Schneider said.He has not pitched in the majors since Aug. …

Field Level MediaMay 4, 2024, 04:58 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsThe San Francisco Giants placed catcher Patrick Bailey on the seven-day concussion injured list Saturday and recalled Blake Sabol from Triple-A Sacramento.Bailey, 24, took a foul ball to the face mask from the Philadelphia Phillies’ Alec Bohm in a game Friday …

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterMay 4, 2024, 03:38 PM ETCloseESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024.Open Extended …

Field Level MediaMay 4, 2024, 03:10 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsThe Atlanta Braves placed reliever Pierce Johnson on the 15-day injured list Saturday with elbow inflammation, while the contract of fellow right-hander Jackson Stephens was selected from Triple-A Gwinnett.Johnson’s IL move is retroactive to Wednesday. To open a spot on the …

ESPN News ServicesMay 4, 2024, 02:36 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsPhiladelphia Phillies star shortstop Trea Turner told reporters that he expects to miss six weeks with a left hamstring strain.Turner, 30, was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday. He has started all 33 games this season and is slashing .343/.392/.460 …

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterMay 4, 2024, 01:59 PM ETCloseJesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com.Open Extended ReactionsCHICAGO – The Cubs are inching closer to getting two of their better hitters back from injury, manager Craig Counsell announced on Saturday morning.Outfielders …

Field Level MediaMay 4, 2024, 02:01 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsThe Toronto Blue Jays reinstated outfielder Kevin Kiermaier from the 10-day injured list ahead of Saturday’s game against the Nationals in Washington, D.C.Kiermaier, 34, has not played for the Blue Jays since April 23 due to inflammation in his left hip …

J.J. Post, ESPNMay 4, 2024, 11:21 AM ETOpen Extended ReactionsAt 7 p.m. on June 1 in Colonial Heights, Virginia, a first pitch will be delivered and a baseball game, like millions of others before it, will begin.And then the sun will go down.Editor’s Picks1 RelatedAt which point a standard summer …

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterMay 4, 2024, 12:06 PM ETCloseESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024.Open Extended …

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterMay 4, 2024, 07:00 AM ETCloseESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024.Open Extended …

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterMay 3, 2024, 10:48 PM ETCloseESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016.Open Extended ReactionsLOS ANGELES — As he neared the end of a 20-month-long rehabilitation from a second Tommy John …

ESPN News ServicesMay 3, 2024, 10:40 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsPITTSBURGH — Ryan McMahon homered into the Allegheny River, Cal Quantrill pitched into the eighth inning and the Colorado Rockies finally held onto a lead during a 3-2 win over the struggling Pittsburgh …

May 3, 2024, 09:40 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsThe San Diego Padres are nearing a deal to acquire second baseman Luis Arraez from the Miami Marlins for a package of three prospects and a relief pitcher, a source familiar with the deal told ESPN’s Jeff …

Associated PressMay 3, 2024, 07:16 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsMINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins placed center fielder Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list Friday because of inflammation in his troublesome right knee, with guarded optimism his absence can be kept to the minimum.Buxton exited early from the game at Chicago …

Associated PressMay 3, 2024, 06:17 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsCLEVELAND — Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout had surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee on Friday, and the three-time AL MVP is expected to return this season.Trout had a partial medial meniscectomy procedure performed in California. The …

Associated PressMay 3, 2024, 07:04 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsNEW YORK — Yankees ace Gerrit Cole is scheduled to throw off a mound Saturday for the first time since getting injured in spring training.”Whether that’s a full bullpen or what exactly that looks like, we’ll see,” New York manager Aaron Boone …

ESPN News ServicesMay 3, 2024, 06:53 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The New York Mets have moved struggling starter Adrian Houser to the bullpen for at least one turn through the rotation.Manager Carlos Mendoza announced the decision before Friday night’s game at Tampa Bay.Houser, who allowed four runs …

Field Level MediaMay 3, 2024, 05:55 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsThe Texas Rangers placed right-hander Nathan Eovaldi on the 15-day injured list Friday with a right groin strain.Fellow right-hander Yerry Rodriguez was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock to take the roster spot.Eovaldi, 34, scattered two hits and struck out eight batters …

Field Level MediaMay 3, 2024, 04:18 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsThe Pittsburgh Pirates activated catcher Yasmani Grandal from the 10-day injured list on Friday.Grandal, 35, had been playing with Triple-A Indianapolis as he attempted to work his way back from left foot plantar fasciitis. He batted .257 with a homer and …

Associated PressMay 3, 2024, 02:26 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsCHICAGO — Cubs ace Justin Steele is just about ready to return to Chicago’s rotation after being sidelined since the season opener because of a strained left hamstring.Steele is on track to start Monday against San Diego, assuming he gets through one …

Field Level MediaMay 3, 2024, 02:46 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsThe Philadelphia Phillies placed reliever Yunior Marte on the 15-day injured list Friday with shoulder inflammation.The 29-year-old right-hander has no decisions and a 2.70 ERA through 12 appearances this season.Marte is 2-2 with a 4.92 ERA and two saves in 91 …

Associated PressMay 3, 2024, 08:56 AM ETOpen Extended ReactionsATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves have acquired right-handed reliever Jimmy Herget from the Los Angeles Angels for cash.Herget was recently designated for assignment by the Angels after pitching this season at Triple-A Salt Lake. The trade was completed Thursday and the 30-year-old …

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterMay 3, 2024, 07:00 AM ETCloseJesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com.Open Extended ReactionsBRYCE HARPER’S DAILY routine is no different than many Philadelphia sports fans. On his drive into the city from his home in the suburb of Haddonfield, New Jersey, …

Field Level MediaMay 2, 2024, 09:51 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsThe Arizona Diamondbacks acquired bullpen depth Thursday, trading for Minnesota Twins right-handed reliever Matt Bowman in exchange for cash considerations.Bowman, 32, was 0-0 through 7 2/3 innings with six strikeouts and a 2.35 ERA in five games for the Twins this …

Associated PressMay 2, 2024, 06:12 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsBOSTON — A visit from “Papa Yaz” before the game and a home run during it made for a memorable afternoon for San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski.The grandson of Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski hit a solo homer to …

Associated PressMay 2, 2024, 05:42 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsCHICAGO — The White Sox outrighted reliever Deivi García to Triple-A Charlotte on Thursday.The right-hander is 1-2 with a 7.07 ERA and one save in 14 appearances. He is 4-7 with a 5.02 ERA and two saves over four seasons with the …

Associated PressMay 2, 2024, 05:47 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsNEW YORK — Major League Baseball extended the MLB Draft League through the 2030 season and announced plans to expand by two teams to eight.The Draft League launched in 2021 following the reorganization that trimmed the minor leagues, and it started play …

Associated PressMay 2, 2024, 04:25 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsARLINGTON, Texas — Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi left Thursday afternoon’s game against Washington with right groin tightness after throwing a pitch to Luis Garcia Jr. with one out in the top of the sixth inning.Eovaldi threw a 94 mph fastball to Garcia …

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterMay 2, 2024, 04:53 PM ETCloseESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016.Open Extended ReactionsBally Sports channels carried by the distributor Comcast went dark at the start of May after Comcast …

Tristan H. CockcroftMay 2, 2024, 04:54 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsLook for our fantasy baseball starting pitcher rankings, hitter upgrades and downgrades daily to help you make smart fantasy baseball lineup decisions and for MLB betting tips. MLB game odds are provided by ESPN BET, and fantasy advice is geared toward …

Associated PressMay 2, 2024, 04:06 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsNEW YORK — The average time of a nine-inning game is 2 hours, 36 minutes through the first full month of the major league season, down 1 minute from 2023 in the second year of the pitch clock.Over objections from the players’ …

May 2, 2024, 01:00 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsLet the showdown commence!The Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers, preseason favorites to claim the National League championship and current leaders in the East and West Divisions, match up for the first time in 2024 with a three-game, weekend …

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterMay 2, 2024, 02:02 PM ETCloseESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016.Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias pleaded no contest Wednesday to a misdemeanor domestic …

Field Level MediaMay 2, 2024, 11:13 AM ETOpen Extended ReactionsBaltimore Orioles right-hander Kyle Bradish was reinstated from the 15-day injured list to make his season debut in Thursday’s game against the New York Yankees.The Orioles designated right-hander Yohan Ramirez for assignment to make room for Bradish, who began the season …

May 2, 2024, 07:00 AM ETOpen Extended ReactionsAs we enter May, it’s time to start taking what we’ve seen — for better or worse — a little more seriously as the sample size continues to grow.Our top five has remained the same for the second week in a row, meaning …

ESPN News ServicesMay 2, 2024, 01:59 AM ETOpen Extended ReactionsPHOENIX — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler is expected to make his return to the big leagues on Monday after missing nearly two full years following Tommy John surgery in 2022.”The plan is Walker’s going to start on Monday,” Dodgers …

Associated PressMay 1, 2024, 08:41 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsNEW YORK — Francisco Lindor left the New York Mets’ game against the Chicago Cubs after the second inning Wednesday night due to flu-like symptoms.Lindor, one of two Mets to start all 30 games this season along with first baseman Pete Alonso, …

Field Level MediaMay 1, 2024, 08:26 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsHouston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick, who has not played since Saturday, has been placed on the 10-day injured list because of right hamstring discomfort, the team announced Wednesday.In a corresponding move, the Astros recalled shortstop Jacob Amaya …

Anthony Gharib, ESPNMay 1, 2024, 07:43 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsThe Minnesota Twins are one of the hottest teams in baseball, winning their 10th straight game Wednesday.Editor’s Picks1 RelatedIt is the franchise’s longest win streak since 2008 and has come with a new member joining the Twins dugout — …

David Schoenfield, ESPN Senior WriterMay 1, 2024, 06:59 PM ETCloseCovers MLB for ESPN.com Former deputy editor of Page 2 Been with ESPN.com since 1995BOSTON — Injuries continue to pile up for the Boston Red Sox as the team placed designated hitter Masataka Yoshida on the injured …

Associated PressMay 1, 2024, 03:38 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsCHICAGO — Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton left Wednesday’s game against the Chicago White Sox because of right knee soreness in the second inning after an unsuccessful attempt to steal second base.Buxton singled leading off the inning, didn’t slide and was …

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterMay 1, 2024, 02:10 PM ETCloseJesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com.Open Extended ReactionsThree Milwaukee Brewers, including manager Pat Murphy, along with Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Jose Siri, received suspensions for their roles that led …

Associated PressMay 1, 2024, 02:23 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsSEATTLE — Microsoft vice chair and president Brad Smith and wife Kathy Surace-Smith have purchased a stake in the Mariners, becoming just the third additions to the team’s ownership group since 1992.The team announced the addition of the Smiths to the Mariners …

Field Level MediaMay 1, 2024, 01:33 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsThe Baltimore Orioles placed right-hander Grayson Rodriguez on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with shoulder inflammation.Rodriguez, 24, is off to a strong start to his second season. He is 4-1 with a 3.71 ERA through six starts, striking out 37 batters …

Tristan H. CockcroftMay 1, 2024, 09:00 AM ETOpen Extended ReactionsAnyone who has played this grand game that we call fantasy baseball for any length of time has heard the dreaded phrase, “small sample size.”The catch for us is that, while fantasy analysts constantly rail against reading too much into small …

Associated PressMay 1, 2024, 06:32 AM ETOpen Extended ReactionsTOPEKA, Kan. — Some Kansas lawmakers see a chance to lure Kansas City’s two biggest professional sports teams across the Missouri border, but an effort to help the Super Bowl champion Chiefs and Major League Baseball’s Royals finance new stadiums in the …

Associated PressApr 30, 2024, 10:19 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsPHOENIX — The Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks are in a bee delay.The start of Tuesday night’s game at Chase Field was delayed after bees swarmed the top of the protective netting directly behind home plate.Bee swarms …

ESPN News ServicesApr 30, 2024, 11:08 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsMILWAUKEE — Punches were thrown when a brawl broke out between the Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers in the eighth inning Tuesday night.The fracas ensued after Jose Siri grounded out against Brewers pitcher Abner Uribe leading off the inning. Uribe …

Alden GonzalezCloseAlden GonzalezESPN Staff WriterESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016.Jeff PassanCloseJeff PassanESPNESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports”Apr 30, 2024, 06:14 PM ETOpen …

Tisha Thompson, ESPNApr 30, 2024, 06:36 PM ETCloseTisha Thompson is an investigative reporter for ESPN based in Washington, D.C. Her work appears on all platforms, both domestically and internationally.Open Extended ReactionsThe series of $500,000 payments Ippei Mizuhara sent from Shohei Ohtani’s bank account to an illegal bookmaking operation were forwarded …

Associated PressApr 30, 2024, 07:10 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer was scratched from his second scheduled rehab start Tuesday because of thumb soreness.The soreness is similar to what Scherzer experienced last year before being sidelined for the end of the regular season …

Associated PressApr 30, 2024, 06:10 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsDETROIT — Detroit Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty tied an American League record with seven straight strikeouts to open a game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday and finished with a career-high 14 in 6 2/3 …

ESPN News ServicesApr 30, 2024, 05:30 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsHOUSTON — The Houston Astros will option slumping first baseman Jose Abreu to their spring training facility to try to get the 2020 American League MVP back on track.General manager Dana Brown made the announcement Tuesday, saying …

Associated PressApr 30, 2024, 06:05 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsMIAMI — Colorado Rockies highly-rated outfielder Jordan Beck was brought up from the minor leagues to make his major league debut against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night.Colorado selected the contract of the 23-year-old from Triple-A Albuquerque, where he was hitting .307 …

ESPN News ServicesApr 30, 2024, 04:51 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsThe Milwaukee Brewers will call up top infield prospect Tyler Black in advance of Tuesday’s home game against the Tampa Bay Rays, according to multiple reports.Black, 23, was ranked the fourth-best prospect in the Brewers’ organization and the No. 51 prospect …

Field Level MediaApr 30, 2024, 03:03 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsThe Colorado Rockies placed outfielder Nolan Jones on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a low back strain.Jones, who turns 26 on May 7, is batting just .170 with one homer, seven RBIs and 37 strikeouts in 26 games.He is a …

Field Level MediaApr 30, 2024, 11:39 AM ETOpen Extended ReactionsFireballer Jhoan Duran is ready to join the Twins’ roster for the first time this season as Minnesota takes on the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday.Manager Rocco Baldelli said Duran likely was to be available for the surging Twins, who have …

Anthony Gharib, ESPNApr 29, 2024, 12:15 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsUniform changes can be polarizing. Some sports fans like tradition. Others welcome innovation. One thing is certain: They get us talking.Major League Baseball’s City Connect uniforms, which launched in 2021, have done exactly that. Nike has worked with MLB teams to …

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterApr 30, 2024, 07:00 AM ETCloseESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016.Open Extended ReactionsThe Houston Astros arrived at Alfredo Harp Helú Stadium in Mexico City on Saturday searching …

Associated PressApr 30, 2024, 02:21 AM ETOpen Extended ReactionsPHOENIX — The Los Angeles Dodgers’ powerful offense that includes Mookie Betts, Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman isn’t used to putting zeros on the scoreboard.They’re just fine with one that occurred Monday night.The Dodgers played an entire game without striking out once …

Associated PressApr 30, 2024, 12:39 AM ETOpen Extended ReactionsMILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers found themselves on the wrong end of a momentum-swinging decision by an umpiring crew for a second straight day.This time, the umpires say they got the call right.Milwaukee thought it had tied the game in the ninth …

Kepler’s RBI single in 9th inning gives Twins 3-2 victory over White Sox for 8th straight win— Max Kepler had a tiebreaking RBI single in the ninth inning, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 3-2 on Monday night for their eighth straight win. …

Associated PressApr 29, 2024, 09:21 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsANAHEIM, Calif. — Aaron Hicks was designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Angels on Monday after batting .140 in 18 games.Hicks was 8 for 57 with the Angels and had only one hit in his last 19 at-bats.”We just thought we …

Associated PressApr 29, 2024, 07:24 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsNEW YORK — Mets right-hander Kodai Senga faced hitters Monday for the first time since hurting his shoulder, throwing 21 pitches of live batting practice against minor leaguers at Citi Field.Senga told reporters he’ll face batters two more times before beginning a …

Associated PressApr 29, 2024, 06:35 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsMIAMI — Marlins left-hander Jesus Luzardo said Monday that he looks forward to rejoining the club soon, after tests revealed a mild flexor muscle strain in his throwing elbow.The 26-year-old Luzardo, Miami’s Opening Day starter, was placed on the injured …

Associated PressApr 29, 2024, 06:26 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsTORONTO — Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez was scratched from Monday’s lineup against the Blue Jays because of a tight back.An eight-time All-Star and the MVP of Kansas City’s World Series triumph in 2015, Perez is batting .340 with seven home …

Associated PressApr 29, 2024, 06:23 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsMILWAUKEE — Tampa Bay Rays reliever Chris Devenski was placed on the 15-day injured list with tendinitis in his right knee.The Rays announced the move Monday, though it’s retroactive to last Friday. Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash said before the Rays’ game …

Tristan H. CockcroftApr 29, 2024, 01:28 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsThis week offers up a clear case of opportunity knocking, especially when it comes to outfielders. A pair of longtime rivals, both of whom recently moved into his team’s cleanup spot, stand out among the most popular fantasy baseball pickups. …

Eric Karabell, ESPN Senior WriterApr 29, 2024, 04:16 PM ETCloseESPN contributor on TV, radio, podcasts, blogs, Magazine Charter member of FSWA Hall of Fame Author of “The Best Philadelphia Sports Arguments”Open Extended ReactionsLook for our fantasy baseball starting pitcher rankings, hitter upgrades and downgrades daily to help you make smart …

Field Level MediaApr 29, 2024, 04:35 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsIn need of offense, the Colorado Rockies are set to call up top outfield prospect Jordan Beck in advance of their series opener on the road against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday, multiple outlets reported.Beck, 23, was a first-round draft pick …

Associated PressApr 29, 2024, 03:57 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsHOUSTON — The Houston Astros are promoting first baseman Joey Loperfido from Triple-A Sugar Land as they try to solve problems at the position.The team announced Monday that Loperfido will be added to the roster before the start of Tuesday night’s series …

Associated PressApr 29, 2024, 03:05 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsCHICAGO — The Minnesota Twins reinstated shortstop Carlos Correa from the 10-day injured list on Monday before beginning a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox, after he missed 16 games with a strained right rib cage muscle.Correa batted .306 with two …

Field Level MediaApr 29, 2024, 01:50 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsThe Boston Red Sox added first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper to the major league roster and designated utility player Pablo Reyes for assignment on Monday.The Red Sox acquired Cooper from the Chicago Cubs on Saturday for cash considerations.Cooper, 33, was designated for …

Anthony Gharib, ESPNApr 29, 2024, 12:09 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsThe Tampa Bay Rays have always been willing to do things differently.Editor’s Picks2 RelatedThough they routinely have one of the lowest payrolls in Major League Baseball, the Rays have reached the playoffs in five straight seasons by getting the …

Apr 29, 2024, 07:00 AM ETOpen Extended ReactionsThe battle for the American League East starts now! This week, the New York Yankees head to Baltimore to take on the Orioles in a four-game set, the two teams’ first meeting of the season. The Baltimore Orioles currently …

Jeff Passan, ESPNApr 28, 2024, 07:37 PM ETCloseESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports”Open Extended ReactionsMajor League Baseball plans to address its uniform fiasco after changes this spring to the standard jerseys and pants led to widespread complaints from players …

Associated PressApr 28, 2024, 07:58 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsMILWAUKEE — Aaron Judge should have been called for interference for his slide on a botched double-play attempt that sparked New York’s winning rally Sunday at Milwaukee, crew chief Andy Fletcher acknowledged after the Yankees’ 15-5 victory.With the …

Associated PressApr 28, 2024, 06:11 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsThe Chicago Cubs placed left-hander Jordan Wicks on the 15-day injured list on Sunday with a strained forearm.The 27-year-old Wicks was scheduled to start the series finale at Boston, but he was scratched on Saturday.Editor’s Picks1 Related”There was a forearm issue and …

ESPN News ServicesApr 28, 2024, 05:57 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsBALTIMORE — Closer Craig Kimbrel blew his second save in as many opportunities and departed with back tightness Sunday as the Oakland Athletics rallied to a 7-6, series-deciding victory over the Baltimore Orioles.”I mean I …

Associated PressApr 28, 2024, 03:51 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsARLINGTON, Texas — Wyatt Langford’s first big league homer was a memorable sprint around the bases for the promising rookie.Langford hit an inside-the-park homer for Texas on Sunday, helping the Rangers put together a fast start against the Cincinnati Reds.Batting with Jonah …

Field Level MediaApr 28, 2024, 12:54 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsThe Miami Marlins placed right fielder Avisail Garcia on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a left hamstring strain.The team also brought up outfielder Dane Myers and right-hander Emmanuel Ramirez from Triple-A Jacksonville and designated left-hander Kent Emanuel for assignment.Garcia, 32, …

ESPN News ServicesApr 27, 2024, 10:45 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsMEXICO CITY — Before the first of two games in Mexico City, Houston Astros manager Joe Espada said he hoped that the trip could help them solve their offensive struggles.Apparently, it worked.Yordan Alvarez hit two home runs, Kyle Tucker added a …

Field Level MediaApr 27, 2024, 10:32 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsThe Boston Red Sox acquired first baseman Garrett Cooper from the Chicago Cubs on Saturday for cash considerations.Cooper, 33, was designated for assignment by the Cubs this week after hitting .270 with a home run and six …

Todd Zola, FantasyApr 27, 2024, 11:09 PM ETCloseWriting on fantasy baseball game theory and player analysis since 1997 Winner of the 2013 Fantasy Sports Writer’s Association Best Baseball ArticleOpen Extended ReactionsLook for our fantasy baseball starting pitcher rankings, hitter upgrades and downgrades daily to help you make smart fantasy baseball …