Associated Press Jun 22, 2023, 08:23 PM ET ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tampa Bay Rays ace Shane McClanahan left Thursday night against the Kansas City Royals because of mid-back tightness. Soon after reliever Kevin Kelly started warming up in the bullpen, Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash and a trainer went to the mound with two
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ESPN News Services Jun 22, 2023, 06:08 PM ET The Pittsburgh Pirates placed outfielder Bryan Reynolds on the 10-day injured list on Thursday because of back inflammation. The Pirates recalled right-handed pitcher Cody Bolton from Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move. Editor’s Picks Reynolds, 28, had not played since Monday’s 8-0 loss to the Chicago
Jun 22, 2023, 05:55 PM ET The Chicago White Sox activated right-hander Lance Lynn from the bereavement list on Thursday, while right-hander Jimmy Lambert was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte. Lynn, 36, had been placed on the bereavement list Monday. He is expected to start Saturday at home against the Boston Red Sox. In the veteran’s
David Schoenfield, ESPN Senior WriterJun 22, 2023, 07:00 PM ET Close Covers MLB for ESPN.com Former deputy editor of Page 2 Been with ESPN.com since 1995 Ronald Acuna Jr. is a frontrunner for National League MVP and after leading all players in total votes in the first phase of All-Star voting he’ll be headed to
Associated Press Jun 22, 2023, 05:02 PM ET ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been benched by manager Kevin Cash for the way he has handled frustrating situations this year. Franco will not play in at least games Thursday and Friday against the Kansas City Royals, Cash said. “Wander is
Associated Press Jun 22, 2023, 03:58 PM ET WASHINGTON — Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez was ejected in the fifth inning of Thursday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, then kicked dirt near the plate and crouched in response to being tossed by crew chief Doug Eddings. Martinez was irked when shortstop CJ Abrams took a
ESPN News Services Jun 22, 2023, 01:44 PM ET The Boston Red Sox placed outfielder Alex Verdugo on the bereavement list and catcher Reese McGuire on the 10-day injured list Thursday. Verdugo, 27, is 20-for-53 (.377) during a 12-game hitting streak. He is batting .303 with five homers and 31 RBIs in 71 games this
Jun 22, 2023, 12:39 PM ET The Minnesota Twins signed 2015 Cy Young winner and two-time All-Star Dallas Keuchel to a minor league contract on Thursday. Keuchel, 35, started 14 games for three teams in 2022: the Chicago White Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers. He went 2-9 with a 9.20 ERA. “We’re glad to
Joon Lee, ESPNJun 22, 2023, 10:00 AM ET Close Previously a Staff Writer at Bleacher ReportCornell University graduate The Pittsburgh Pirates unveiled their City Connect uniforms Thursday, a yellow and black look that pays homage to the city’s bridges and exemplifies the city’s shifting from the steel industry toward medicine and technology. “We anchored in
Jun 22, 2023, 09:05 AM ET Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said he has some regrets over his handling of the Houston Astros‘ sign-stealing scandal, admitting in a recent interview that granting immunity to the players was “maybe not my best decision ever.” MLB did not punish any Houston players after a league investigation
Jun 22, 2023, 07:00 AM ET They’ve been ahead in the standings for a while — now the Arizona Diamondbacks have at last leapfrogged the Los Angeles Dodgers in our MLB Power Rankings. That’s only part of a wild week for the National League West, though, which sends a third team into our top 10
ESPN News Services Jun 22, 2023, 01:06 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO — A play at home plate in a game between the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants was overturned on review Wednesday night, the second straight day a disputed review had a significant impact on the outcome of a game. In the fifth
Associated Press Jun 21, 2023, 08:08 PM ET MINNEAPOLIS — Three days after being placed on the injured list for mental health reasons, Minnesota Twins reliever Jorge López was on the mound participating in pitchers’ fielding practice. López is happy to be around the team, appreciative of the support he has received and is working
Associated Press Jun 21, 2023, 08:40 PM ET ANAHEIM, Calif. — Los Angeles Angels infielder Gio Urshela is likely to miss the rest of the season with a broken pelvis. Angels manager Phil Nevin provided the update Wednesday on Urshela, who was enjoying a solid debut season for Los Angeles before he fell awkwardly at
ESPN news services Jun 21, 2023, 05:11 PM ET CINCINNATI — Jake Fraley hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning as the Cincinnati Reds extended their majors-best winning streak to 11 games, rallying past the Colorado Rockies 5-3 on Wednesday for a three-game sweep. Rookie sensation Elly De La Cruz hit a one-out
Associated Press Jun 21, 2023, 04:49 PM ET MIAMI — Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette was a late scratch for Toronto’s series finale against the Miami Marlins on Wednesday because of left thumb discomfort. Second baseman Cavan Biggio took Bichette’s spot in the lineup batting sixth and went 2 for 4. Biggio had an RBI
Jun 20, 2023, 10:21 AM ET The 2023 ESPYS presented by Capital One are finally here. It’s time to decide which of your favorite athletes will win the show’s biggest awards. The nominees for Best MLB Player: Paul Goldschmidt, St. Louis Cardinals Aaron Judge, New York Yankees Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels Justin Verlander, Houston
Associated Press Jun 21, 2023, 03:00 PM ET WASHINGTON — The Nationals placed center fielder Victor Robles on the 10-day injured list with back spasms for the second time this season Wednesday, a day after Washington starter MacKenzie Gore questioned Robles’ effort on a fly ball that fell for a single. Washington selected the contract