Jeff Passan, ESPNApr 11, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions FREDDIE FREEMAN PLAYED in 161 games last year. He does not like this fact. Were it up to the Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman and likely
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ESPN News Services Apr 10, 2024, 09:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — The Naylor brothers turned National Siblings Day into quite a family affair. Josh Naylor and his younger brother, Bo, both hit home runs in the same inning Wednesday night for the Cleveland Guardians in their 7-6 win over the Chicago White
Associated Press Apr 10, 2024, 07:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — Max Scherzer said he didn’t experience continuing nerve pain after back surgery, which the Texas Rangers right-hander had been told was fairly common for his procedure. As a result, the three-time Cy Young Award winner has felt ahead of schedule for
Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterApr 10, 2024, 03:43 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions The Chicago White Sox placed third baseman Yoan Moncada on the 15-day injured list with a left adductor strain while recalling outfielder Oscar Colas from Triple-A Charlotte to replace
Field Level Media Apr 10, 2024, 03:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Cleveland Guardians acquired right-hander Wes Parsons from the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. Editor’s Picks 2 Related In exchange, the Blue Jays received $250,000 in international bonus pool money. The Guardians optioned Parsons, 31, to Triple-A Columbus and cleared room on the
Associated Press Apr 10, 2024, 01:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — The Red Sox finalized an eight-year contract Wednesday with Ceddanne Rafaela, 23, the youngest player on their roster. The deal includes a team option for 2032. Rafaela has played 39 major league games, batting .233 with two homers while playing center field,
ESPN News Services Apr 10, 2024, 10:25 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Houston Astros, amid a flurry of injuries to their pitching staff, have called up pitching prospect Spencer Arrighetti, who will make his major league debut against the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. Houston brought up the right-hander from Triple-A Sugar Land to
Dan Hajducky, ESPNApr 10, 2024, 09:24 AM ET Close Hajducky is an associate editor for ESPN. He has an MFA in creative writing from Fairfield University and played on the men’s soccer teams at Fordham and Southern Connecticut State universities. Open Extended Reactions In a long-rumored move, collectibles marketplace Goldin has been sold to eBay
Tim Keown, ESPN Senior WriterMay 8, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Senior Writer for ESPN The Magazine Columnist for ESPN.com Author of five books (3 NYT best-sellers) Open Extended Reactions THIS WAS John Fisher’s moment. It was a cold and rainy morning at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, with the microphone glitching whenever Kings
Associated Press Apr 9, 2024, 11:00 PM ET ST. LOUIS — Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto bruised his neck when hit by a Zack Wheeler wild pitch in the seventh inning of Philadelphia’s 3-0 loss to St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night. Three-time All-Star was removed from the game. “We’ll check him tomorrow. It doesn’t look
Associated Press Apr 9, 2024, 07:41 PM ET CLEVELAND — Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoán Moncada had to be helped off the field after injuring his left hip in the second inning Tuesday night. Moncada was running to first base after hitting a grounder when he pulled up and collapsed short of the bag.
Associated Press Apr 9, 2024, 06:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ATLANTA — All-Star J.D. Martinez was given a shot on Tuesday to address lower back tightness that has delayed his debut with the New York Mets. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said he spoke with Martinez, who has been working at the team’s facility in
Jeff Passan, ESPNApr 9, 2024, 09:32 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions The Baltimore Orioles are calling up infielder Jackson Holliday, the No. 1 prospect in baseball, after a torrid start at Triple-A this season, a source told
Associated Press Apr 9, 2024, 07:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Houston Astros left-hander Framber Valdez was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday because of elbow soreness as manager Joe Espada said he hoped the pitcher will miss only a couple of starts. “He’s going to need some time to
Associated Press Apr 9, 2024, 05:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — David Bednar‘s first three seasons in Pittsburgh largely have been charmed ones as the hometown kid developed into a two-time All-Star closer for a team convinced it’s on the rise. And while the Pirates may be on their way to contention, Bednar
Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterApr 9, 2024, 05:50 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 has been charged with five misdemeanors in the wake of his September arrest on
Associated Press Apr 9, 2024, 03:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO — Washington Nationals Opening Day starter Josiah Gray went on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a right elbow and forearm problem, among of a series of pitchers hurt around the majors early this season. Gray, a right-hander who was an NL