Associated Press Apr 12, 2024, 08:50 PM ET BALTIMORE — Milwaukee Brewers star Christian Yelich left the game in the second inning against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night with low back discomfort. Editor’s Picks 1 Related The 32-year-old outfielder was removed defensively before the bottom of the second. He’d singled in the top of
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Associated Press Apr 12, 2024, 07:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Luis Robert Jr. could return to the Chicago White Sox in May, and the team also provided a positive update on third baseman Yoan Moncada on Friday. Robert is on the shelf with a Grade 2 right hip flexor strain, and Moncada
Associated Press Apr 12, 2024, 07:39 PM ET TORONTO — Colorado Rockies right-hander Daniel Bard needs surgery to repair the flexor tendon in his right elbow and will not pitch again this season, manager Bud Black said Friday. Bard is in the final season of a $19 million, two-year deal. He has not pitched in
Associated Press Apr 12, 2024, 07:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON — Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander is scheduled to make his second and likely final rehabilitation start for Double-A Corpus Christi on Saturday night. The three-time Cy Young Award winner opened the season on the injured list with inflammation in his right shoulder.
Apr 12, 2024, 01:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions William Arroyo, the main baseball agent for the Bad Bunny-led agency Rimas Sports, had his Major League Baseball Players Association certification revoked after a union investigation into complaints from other agents about improper benefits provided to players, industry sources told ESPN. The MLBPA informed Arroyo’s clients
Field Level Media Apr 12, 2024, 03:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Tampa Bay Rays placed second baseman Brandon Lowe on the 10-day injured list Friday. Lowe, 29, is dealing with a right oblique strain and the move is retroactive to Tuesday. Through eight games, Lowe is batting .185 (5-for-27) with one homer, one
ESPN News Services Apr 12, 2024, 02:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Milwaukee Brewers prospect Brock Wilken sustained multiple fractures when he was struck in the face by a pitch Thursday night. The 21-year-old third baseman, playing for Double-A Biloxi, was leading off the top of the sixth inning when he was struck by a
Apr 12, 2024, 02:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for Shohei Ohtani, is in federal custody after surrendering to law enforcement Friday. Mizuhara is accused of stealing more than $16 million over two years from the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar to pay off gambling debts to an illegal sportsbook, according
Associated Press Apr 12, 2024, 01:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — Steady rain and the forecast for strong winds postponed the opener of a three-game series Friday night between the New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians. The teams will play a split doubleheader on Saturday, with the first game starting at 12:10 p.m.
Apr 12, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions We are two weeks into the 2024 MLB season, and teams have played about a dozen of their 162 games. While that isn’t enough for bold declarations, we’re not about to let that stop us. As we do every year at this time, we asked our
Associated Press Apr 11, 2024, 06:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Bobby Witt Jr. had four hits, including two home runs, and five RBIs, and the Kansas City Royals used a nine-run first inning to defeat the Houston Astros 13-3 on Thursday to complete a three-game sweep and extend their winning
Field Level Media Apr 11, 2024, 07:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Baltimore Orioles acquired right-handed reliever Yohan Ramirez from the New York Mets for cash considerations Thursday. No corresponding roster move was necessary, as Ramirez brought Baltimore’s 40-man roster to 40 players. Ramirez, 28, is joining his sixth club since breaking into the
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Associated Press Apr 11, 2024, 01:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CINCINNATI — The finale of the Cincinnati Reds‘ four-game series with the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday afternoon was postponed because of heavy rain. The game will be made up as the first game of a split doubleheader on Aug. 30. Wednesday night’s game was
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Kiley McDaniel, ESPN MLB InsiderApr 11, 2024, 01:36 PM ET Close ESPN MLB Insider Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. Has worked for four MLB teams. Open Extended Reactions Jordan Montgomery, who was signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks in late March amid a soft free agent
Apr 11, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions We have a new top team in our rankings! The Dodgers have usurped the Braves to take hold of the No. 1 spot, thanks to strong performances from Mookie Betts, Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernandez. After two weeks of baseball, the Yankees rode a five-game win
Field Level Media Apr 11, 2024, 10:05 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Rain and chilly weather Thursday pushed the opener of a four-game series in Detroit between the Tigers and defending AL Central champion Twins back one day. There is more rain in the forecast Friday, which could further dent plans for Detroit kick-starting an