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1:11 PM ET Marly RiveraESPN Writer Close Marly Rivera is a writer for ESPNdeportes.com and ESPN.com. BALTIMORE — The New York Yankees‘ injury woes continued Saturday with third baseman Josh Donaldson and reliever Jonathan Loáisiga both landing on the injured list. Donaldson, 37, was placed on the 10-day IL with a right hamstring strain, while

1:45 PM ET The San Francisco Giants re-signed first baseman/outfielder Darin Ruf to a minor league contract on Saturday. The Giants traded Ruf last August to the New York Mets, who released him April 2. He batted a combined .204 with 11 homers and 45 RBIs in 118 games last season. Ruf is a career

10:14 PM ET Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Isaac Paredes hit a grand slam during Tampa Bay‘s six-run second inning, and Rays beat the Oakland Athletics 9-5 on Friday night to extend their season-opening win streak to seven games. The Rays have now won each of their first seven games by four or more

6:40 PM ET Associated Press ATLANTA — Braves center fielder Michael Harris II has been placed on the injured list with a lower back strain. Harris, last season’s National League Rookie of the Year, appeared to be injured as he slid awkwardly while stealing second base in Atlanta’s 7-6 victory over San Diego on Thursday.

2:14 PM ET Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell missed Friday’s game because of an undisclosed minor medical procedure. Bench coach Freddie Benavides was the acting manager against the Philadelphia Phillies. Benavides has been Bell’s bench coach for five seasons. The Reds are 3-2 and were scheduled to have an off-day until

3:33 PM ET Marly RiveraESPN Writer Close Marly Rivera is a writer for ESPNdeportes.com and ESPN.com. BALTIMORE — New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson likely will be headed to the injured list with a right hamstring injury, manager Aaron Boone said Friday afternoon. Donaldson was removed in the second inning of Wednesday’s 4-2 win

2:39 PM ET CHICAGO — Texas Rangers right-hander Jake Odorizzi will miss the rest of the season after undergoing shoulder debridement surgery, general manager Chris Young announced Friday. Odorizzi, 33, was acquired from the Atlanta Braves for left-hander Kolby Allard in November but won’t throw a pitch for the Rangers in 2023. His shoulder ailment

12:33 PM ET The Chicago White Sox designated reliever Jose Ruiz for assignment Friday following the right-hander’s disastrous start to the 2023 season. In 3⅔ innings pitched over four games, Ruiz gave up nine earned runs on eight hits and four walks for a 22.09 ERA. He surrendered three home runs and struck out three,

11:25 AM ET ESPN News Services Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Darick Hall will undergo surgery for a torn ligament in his right thumb, he told reporters Friday. Hall suffered the injury during Wednesday’s loss to the New York Yankees when his hand landed on second base while he was trying to stretch a single in

12:33 PM ET NEW YORK — Steve Cohen saw all of the memes about the new New York Mets‘ sponsorship patch and decided he needed to make the change. “They’re Phillie colors,” Cohen said. “They should be more Met-appropriate.” After a call with NewYork-Presbyterian, the Mets will be tweaking the new sponsorship patch — the

10:57 AM ET NEW YORK — The Mets‘ rotation should be getting reinforcements soon. Justin Verlander said he expects to return from a muscle strain before the end of April. The righty upped his throwing intensity to 75% on Friday while throwing on the field before New York faced off against the Miami Marlins. “The

8:27 AM ET Associated Press Climate change is making major league sluggers into even hotter hitters, sending an extra 50 or so home runs per year over the fences, a new study found. Hotter, thinner air that allows balls to fly farther contributed a tiny bit to a surge in home runs since 2010, according

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4:00 PM ET The Atlanta Braves placed right-hander Collin McHugh on the 15-day injured list Thursday with inflammation in his pitching shoulder. The 35-year-old reliever has a 2.45 ERA in three appearances out of the bullpen this season. McHugh is 67-46 with a 3.68 ERA in 308 games (126 starts) over 11 seasons with five

1:51 PM ET ESPN News Services New York Mets starting catcher Omar Narvaez has been diagnosed with a medium- to high-grade strain of his left calf and will be placed on the injured list. Narvaez underwent an MRI on Thursday and the Mets said the typical timeline for his injury is eight to nine weeks.

10:52 AM ET Fernando Tatis Jr. said he expects to face plenty of vitriol from opposing players and fans in 2023 because of his positive test last year for a performance-enhancing substance. The San Diego Padres star got an early taste on Wednesday night. Tatis belted a solo home run Wednesday during his second minor-league

7:00 AM ET We’re one week into the 2023 season and there’s been plenty of excitement from the impact of all the new rules to Aaron Judge continuing last season’s home run tear to the Rays being the only team still undefeated through seven days of play. Is your favorite team off to a hot

9:40 PM ET ESPN News Services SEATTLE — Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani was called for pitch clock violations on the mound and at the plate Wednesday, while earning his first win of the season and driving in a run in Los Angeles’ 4-3 victory. Starting against the Seattle Mariners, Ohtani was hit with a