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Field Level Media May 3, 2024, 04:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The 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 11

Associated Press May 3, 2024, 02:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — 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 more

Field Level Media May 3, 2024, 02:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The 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

May 2, 2024, 01:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Let 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 series at Dodger Stadium. Elsewhere, the

Associated Press May 3, 2024, 08:56 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ATLANTA — 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 pitcher

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterMay 3, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions BRYCE 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, he

Associated Press May 2, 2024, 05:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — 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 New

Field Level Media May 2, 2024, 09:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The 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 season.

Associated Press May 2, 2024, 06:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — A visit from “Papa Yaz” before the game and a home run during it made for a memorable afternoon for Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski. The grandson of Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski hit a solo homer to right field — not far

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterMay 2, 2024, 04:53 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. Open Extended Reactions Bally Sports channels carried by the distributor Comcast went dark at the start of May after Comcast and

Associated Press May 2, 2024, 05:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW 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 with

Associated Press May 2, 2024, 04:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, 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 for

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterMay 2, 2024, 02:02 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. Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias pleaded no contest Wednesday to a misdemeanor domestic battery charge tied to his September

Field Level Media May 2, 2024, 11:13 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Baltimore 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 on

ESPN News Services May 2, 2024, 01:59 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler is expected to make his return to the big leagues Monday after missing nearly two full years following Tommy John surgery in 2022. “The plan is Walker’s going to start on Monday,” Dodgers manager Dave

Associated Press May 1, 2024, 08:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW 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, batted

Field Level Media May 1, 2024, 08:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Houston 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 from Triple-A Sugar Land. Houston

Anthony Gharib, ESPNMay 1, 2024, 07:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Minnesota Twins are one of the hottest teams in baseball, winning their 10th straight game Wednesday. Editor’s Picks 1 Related It is the franchise’s longest win streak since 2008 and has come with a new member joining the Twins dugout — a rally