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Associated Press Jun 3, 2023, 12:13 AM ET NEW YORK — Chris Bassitt took the mound after a 91-minute rain delay, ready to rush back to Toronto as his wife went into labor, and shut down his former team on three hits to lead the Blue Jays over the New York Mets 3-0 on Friday.

Associated Press Jun 2, 2023, 10:04 PM ET SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres activated star third baseman Manny Machado from the 10-day injured list Friday night and slotted him to start and bat fourth against the Chicago Cubs. The move came 17 days after Machado fractured the metacarpal in his left hand when

Associated Press Jun 2, 2023, 10:02 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Giancarlo Stanton and Josh Donaldson are back in the New York Yankees‘ lineup just in time for the opener of their high-profile interleague series with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Stanton is batting cleanup as the Yankees’ designated hitter Friday night at Dodger Stadium in

Jun 2, 2023, 07:32 PM ET Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto will begin a rehab stint at Triple-A Louisville on Saturday as he makes another attempt to return from surgery nine-plus months ago. Votto, 39, had surgery on his left shoulder on Aug. 19 to repair his rotator cuff and biceps. There remains no

Associated Press Jun 2, 2023, 06:44 PM ET ARLINGTON, Texas — Mariners starter Marco Gonzales remained in Seattle for tests on his left forearm and will not make his scheduled start against the Texas Rangers on Saturday, manager Scott Servais said. Servais said Gonzalez felt discomfort after throwing 5⅔ innings last Sunday at home against

Associated Press Jun 2, 2023, 05:15 PM ET BOSTON — Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale will miss his next start and may have to go onto the injured list with a sore shoulder, manager Alex Cora said on Friday. The seven-time All-Star, who hasn’t had an injury-free season since 2017, left Thursday night’s start

Jun 2, 2023, 03:48 PM ET The Miami Marlins placed right-hander Matt Barnes on the 15-day injured list Friday with a left hip impingement. The team recalled rookie right-hander George Soriano from Triple-A Jacksonville in a corresponding transaction. Barnes, 32, is 1-0 with a 5.48 ERA in 24 appearances (one start) in his first season

Jun 2, 2023, 02:34 PM ET Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon won’t be charged for his role in an altercation with a fan on Opening Day, the Los Angeles Times reported Friday. The incident occurred on March 30 in Oakland, when video showed Rendon grabbing the shirt of a fan who had heckled

Jun 2, 2023, 02:34 PM ET The St. Louis Cardinals have placed Lars Nootbaar on the 10-day injured list after he hurt his back playing in the outfield this week. Nootbaar exited Monday’s loss to the Kansas City Royals after slamming into the wall catching a drive in the second inning then pulling up while

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterJun 2, 2023, 01:24 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. CHICAGO — The White Sox reinstated starter Mike Clevinger and infielder Elvis Andrus from the injured list Friday while optioning pitcher Jesse Scholtens to Triple-A Charlotte and designating infielder Hanser Alberto for

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Associated Press Jun 2, 2023, 12:51 AM ET MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins reinstated second baseman Jorge Polanco from the 10-day injured list Thursday before their game against Cleveland, bringing their regular lineup nearly back to full strength. That lasted all of four innings. Designated hitter Byron Buxton was hit by a pitch in the

ESPN News Services Jun 1, 2023, 09:14 PM ET BOSTON — Boston Red Sox pitcher Chris Sale left Thursday’s 8-2 win against the Cincinnati Reds early because of left shoulder soreness, the team announced. Sale exited in the fourth inning with two out after walking Nick Senzel, with Boston trailing 1-0. He struck out six

Associated Press Jun 1, 2023, 07:44 PM ET MINNEAPOLIS — The Cleveland Guardians will place starting pitcher Cal Quantrill on the injured list with right shoulder inflammation, creating one opening in the rotation with the impending return of Aaron Civale and Triston McKenzie from their injuries. Manager Terry Francona said before the team’s game Thursday

Associated Press Jun 1, 2023, 08:36 PM ET LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired right-hander Ricky Vanasco from the Texas Rangers for lefty Luis Valdez on Thursday. Right-hander Zack Burdi was also designated for assignment by the Dodgers to make room on their 40-man roster. Vanasco, a 15th-round draft pick out of Texas

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterJun 1, 2023, 08:06 PM ET Close ESPN 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. A U.S. bankruptcy judge ruled in favor of Major League Baseball and four of its teams in Houston on Thursday, forcing

Joon Lee, ESPNJun 1, 2023, 05:37 PM ET Close Previously a Staff Writer at Bleacher ReportCornell University graduate NEW YORK — Mets pitcher Max Scherzer is not happy with the strict enforcement of the pitch clock. Before the fifth inning of Tuesday’s 4-2 victory by the Mets over the Phillies at Citi Field, Scherzer got

Associated Press Jun 1, 2023, 03:00 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Giancarlo Stanton, Josh Donaldson and Tommy Kahnle were activated by the New York Yankees on Thursday ahead of their weekend series at the Los Angeles Dodgers. New York cleared three roster spots after Wednesday’s 1-0 loss at Seattle, optioning infielder-outfielders Oswaldo Cabrera and Franchy