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ESPN News Services Apr 2, 2024, 08:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper‘s first hit of the season was a big one. Same for his second. And his third. Harper homered in each of his first three at-bats for Philadelphia during Tuesday night’s game against Cincinnati. The two-time NL MVP went 0

Associated Press Apr 2, 2024, 09:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners are signing 2015 AL Cy Young Award winner Dallas Keuchel to a minor league deal. The lefty will report to Triple-A Tacoma by this weekend. Keuchel pitched in 10 games last season for the Minnesota Twins, starting in six.

Field Level Media Apr 2, 2024, 03:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Miami Marlins acquired infielder Emmanuel Rivera from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday in exchange for cash considerations. The Marlins designated infielder Jacob Amaya for assignment to open a spot on the 40-man roster. Rivera, 27, was designated for assignment by Arizona before

Associated Press Apr 2, 2024, 03:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers claimed outfielder Taylor Trammell off waivers from the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday. To make room on the 40-man roster, the Dodgers designated left-handed pitcher Matt Gage for assignment. Trammell, 26, was designated for assignment by the Mariners

Field Level Media Apr 2, 2024, 12:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Texas Rangers are calling up Justin Foscue to replace the injured Josh Jung, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Tuesday. Foscue, 25, was a first-round pick (14th overall) in 2020 and can play first, second and third base. Jung, 26, suffered a

Apr 2, 2024, 10:55 AM ET Larry Lucchino, the former president and CEO of the Boston Red Sox who oversaw three World Series titles during his tenure, has died at the age of 78, the team announced Tuesday. Lucchino became CEO of the Red Sox upon purchase of the team by the ownership group headed

Associated Press Apr 2, 2024, 01:57 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — Luis Gil had a successful outing in his return from Tommy John surgery and the New York Yankees started the season on a five-game winning streak for the first time in 32 years, defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-2 on Monday night. Anthony

Associated Press Apr 2, 2024, 01:17 AM ET Open Extended Reactions OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland Athletics are dropping and throwing away the ball at a staggering rate. The A’s committed five errors in the first three innings of a 9-0 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Monday night to become the first team

Associated Press Apr 1, 2024, 10:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Blake Snell is expected to make his debut for San Francisco on April 8 against the Washington Nationals, Giants manager Bob Melvin said Monday. A two-time Cy Young Award winner, Snell agreed to a $62 million, two-year contract with the Giants

Associated Press Apr 1, 2024, 11:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung fractured his right wrist on a strange strike in the ninth inning of Monday night’s 9-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Jung was hit by a Phil Maton pitch while swinging and was

ESPN News Services Apr 1, 2024, 10:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON — Ronel Blanco, making his first start of the season, baffled the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night, pitching a no-hitter in the Houston Astros‘ 10-0 victory. Blanco, coming off a modest 2-1 season in which he finished with a 4.50 ERA,

ESPN News Services Apr 1, 2024, 09:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions WASHINGTON — Let other folks downplay the way the Pittsburgh Pirates have begun 2024. Manager Derek Shelton is thrilled that his club is 5-0 for the first time in 41 years — and has scored at least a half-dozen runs each time out

Jeff Passan, ESPNApr 1, 2024, 06:22 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions Major League Baseball Players Association executive director Tony Clark received more than $4.25 million in compensation in 2023, with a $3.25 million salary and $1 million

Associated Press Apr 1, 2024, 06:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Alek Thomas was been placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a strained left hamstring. Thomas was hurt early in Sunday’s game against the Colorado Rockies while running down the first base line. He grabbed at his

Apr 1, 2024, 05:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Chicago White Sox and right-hander Mike Clevinger have agreed to a one-year deal, a source told ESPN, confirming multiple reports. Clevinger, 33, is 60-39 with a 3.45 ERA in 788 innings across seven seasons in the big leagues, including a 9-9 stint with the White

Field Level Media Apr 1, 2024, 03:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Miami Marlins purchased the contract of left-hander Kent Emanuel in advance of Monday’s series opener against the visiting Los Angeles Angels. Emmanuel, 31, had his only major league experience in 2021 when he went 1-0 with a 2.55 ERA in 10 relief

Field Level Media Apr 1, 2024, 03:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The New York Mets put starting pitcher Tylor Megill on the 15-day injured list Monday with a right shoulder strain. In a corresponding move, the Mets called up fellow right-hander Reed Garrett from Triple-A Syracuse. Megill underwent an MRI on Sunday after leaving

Associated Press Apr 1, 2024, 02:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Catcher Eric Haase cleared waivers and is heading to the Milwaukee Brewers‘ Triple-A affiliate in Nashville. The Brewers announced Monday that Haase had been sent outright to Nashville. The 31-year-old Haase was designated for assignment Thursday. Although Haase batted .395 with a