Associated Press Jun 16, 2023, 02:34 PM ET Hitters for the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs will have to work a little harder to match the London slugfests from 2019 because the fences are being pushed back. The center field wall will be 392 feet from home plate — 7 feet deeper than four
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Jeff Passan, ESPNJun 16, 2023, 07:18 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” JAC CAGLIANONE WAS a freshman in high school in 2018 when Shohei Ohtani arrived in Major League Baseball. Like so many, the 15-year-old Caglianone marveled at Ohtani’s ability to
ESPN News Services Jun 15, 2023, 11:40 PM ET ARLINGTON, Texas — Shohei Ohtani pitched six innings for his first victory in five starts and matched the MLB lead with his 22nd homer as the Los Angeles Angels beat the American League West-leading Texas Rangers 5-3 on Thursday night. Ohtani (6-2) had already thrown the
Associated Press Jun 15, 2023, 07:29 PM ET CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs activated slugger Cody Bellinger from the 10-day injured list before Thursday’s game with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bellinger was in the lineup, batting sixth and playing first base in his first game since May 15 in Houston when he suffered a bruised left
ESPN News Services Jun 15, 2023, 08:23 PM ET Nevada governor Joe Lombardo signed a bill on Thursday that gives public funding for a portion of a proposed $1.5 billion stadium in Las Vegas for the Oakland Athletics. With the legislation signed, the next step is for MLB owners to approve Oakland’s relocation, which is
ESPN News Services Jun 15, 2023, 08:09 PM ET OAKLAND, Calif. — The Tampa Bay Rays became the first team to 50 wins, and for the Oakland Athletics splitting a four-game series against baseball’s best spelled success. At 50-22, the Rays reached 50 wins in the fewest games in franchise history and it’s tied for
Associated Press Jun 15, 2023, 04:44 PM ET NEW YORK — Robot umpires likely won’t be ready for a big league call-up next season. Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred says the automatic ball-strike system (ABS) being used in Triple-A is not likely to be used in the big leagues in 2024. “I think there’s
Associated Press Jun 15, 2023, 05:54 PM ET NEW YORK — Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said he thinks the use of banned sticky stuff is more widespread than the three pitchers ejected this season for illegal grip aids. “I am sure that out of an abundance of caution and good judgment, umpires have
It has been a season of unexpected team performances. Consider that the last time we checked in in this space, on the morning of May 4, it was the Pittsburgh Pirates, then 20-11, the fourth-best record in baseball and 1½ games better than any team in the National League Central, who had taken everyone by
Joon Lee, ESPNJun 15, 2023, 03:36 PM ET Close Previously a Staff Writer at Bleacher ReportCornell University graduate NEW YORK — Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred fired back Thursday against the backlash facing Oakland Athletics owner John Fisher, who hopes to move the team to Las Vegas. “I feel sorry for the fans in
ESPN News Services Jun 15, 2023, 02:39 PM ET Federal authorities announced charges against a ring of nine people for thefts of millions of dollars worth of paintings, sports memorabilia and other valuables including World Series rings belonging to baseball legend Yogi Berra and an MVP trophy awarded to New York Yankees teammate Roger Maris.
Tristan H. Cockcroft Jun 15, 2023, 08:29 AM ET Editor’s Picks The red-hot Cincinnati Reds, the talk of baseball while winning five in a row and 7-of-9 since they promoted top prospect Elly De La Cruz, continue what is a somewhat challenging 22-day stretch to conclude the month of June. This weekend, the Reds travel
ESPN News Services Jun 15, 2023, 12:43 PM ET The Minnesota Twins reinstated outfielder Byron Buxton from the 10-day injured list Thursday. Buxton, 29, had been sidelined since getting struck in the ribs with a pitch from Cleveland‘s Tanner Bibee on June 1. The 2022 All-Star is batting .220 with 10 homers and 23 RBIs
Jun 15, 2023, 11:14 AM ET The St. Louis Cardinals‘ disappointing season may have hit a low point with Wednesday’s stunning loss to the San Francisco Giants. But the Cardinals’ two biggest stars both emphasized their support for embattled manager Oliver Marmol, who has come under fire amid St. Louis’ latest swoon. First baseman Paul
ESPN News Services Jun 15, 2023, 10:07 AM ET The Oakland Athletics‘ planned relocation to Las Vegas, which cleared a major hurdle Wednesday, has been widely panned by players and fans around Major League Baseball. Even a pair of Vegas-born teammates, Bryce Harper and Bryson Stott, say their hometown would be better served by an
Jun 15, 2023, 07:00 AM ET The Tampa Bay Rays still rule, but the Baltimore Orioles are coming on fast in this week’s MLB Power Rankings. The O’s — led by American League Player of the Week Gunnar Henderson — move up a spot to enter the top five, one of four AL East teams
Associated Press Jun 15, 2023, 12:37 AM ET HOUSTON — Jose Abreu scored on catcher Keibert Ruiz‘s throwing error in a wild ninth inning to give the Houston Astros a 5-4 victory over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night. Kyle Tucker led off with a single off Hunter Harvey (2-3), and Abreu followed with an
ESPN News Services Jun 15, 2023, 12:25 AM ET LOS ANGELES — Chicago White Sox pitcher Mike Clevinger left his start against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fifth inning Wednesday night because of right biceps soreness. The right-hander exited the field in apparent physical discomfort with two outs. Clevinger was biting the top of