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Associated Press Sep 25, 2024, 04:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — Guardians All-Star left fielder Steven Kwan was activated from the 10-day injured list Wednesday, a nice boost for the AL Central champions with only four games left in the regular season. Kwan had been sidelined with a back issue that may have

Sep 25, 2024, 10:08 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Los Angeles Dodgers have opted for a unique way to commemorate Shohei Ohtani‘s memorable first season with the organization — selling dirt from Dodger Stadium. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Fans can buy two types of game-used dirt, one from Opening Day and another from when

Dan Hajducky, ESPNSep 25, 2024, 02:09 PM 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 The coveted Shohei Ohtani 50/50 home run ball has been consigned to

Buster Olney Close Buster Olney ESPN Senior Writer Senior writer ESPN Magazine/ESPN.com Analyst/reporter ESPN television Author of “The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty” Jesse Rogers Close Jesse Rogers ESPN Staff Writer Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Sep 25, 2024, 11:33 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MORE THAN

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterSep 25, 2024, 11:03 AM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024. Open Extended Reactions NEW

David Schoenfield, ESPN Senior WriterSep 25, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Covers MLB for ESPN.com Former deputy editor of Page 2 Been with ESPN.com since 1995 Open Extended Reactions It’s not often that we get a final week of the MLB regular season with this much at stake — and with this many of the

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterSep 25, 2024, 08:11 AM 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. Open Extended Reactions The pickleball craze that swept the United States in recent years finally reached Mookie Betts some time around

ESPN News Services Sep 25, 2024, 01:05 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — The San Diego Padres clinched a playoff spot Tuesday night when they turned a triple play to preserve a 4-2 victory over the National League West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers. After missing the postseason last year, Manny Machado and the Padres

ESPN News Services Sep 24, 2024, 11:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The Baltimore Orioles clinched their second straight playoff berth, overcoming Aaron Judge‘s major-league-leading 56th home run to beat the New York Yankees 5-3 on Tuesday night. The Orioles’ win combined with the Minnesota Twins‘ loss to the Miami Marlins nine

ESPN News Services Sep 24, 2024, 11:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON — Jason Heyward hit a go-ahead, two-run homer and made a dazzling defensive play as the Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 4-3 on Tuesday night to clinch their fourth consecutive American League West championship. Alex Bregman and Kyle Tucker each added

Kiley McDaniel, ESPN MLB InsiderSep 24, 2024, 11:29 PM ET Close ESPN MLB Insider Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. Has worked for four MLB teams. Open Extended Reactions ATLANTA — Getting hot at just the right time, Michael Harris II came through with another standout

Associated Press Sep 24, 2024, 09:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw is in “a holding pattern” and there are currently no plans for the Dodgers’ three-time Cy Young Award winner to face hitters as he tries to overcome a toe injury. “I don’t think there’s been improvement,” Los Angeles manager

Associated Press Sep 24, 2024, 08:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DENVER — The Colorado Rockies‘ lineup hung in the clubhouse Tuesday with a familiar name in the leadoff spot: Charlie Blackmon. The veteran outfielder has batted at or near the top of the order in Colorado for years and will do so as he

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterSep 24, 2024, 06:42 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Chicago White Sox general manager Chris Getz reversed course Tuesday, saying interim manager Grady Sizemore would now be considered for the permanent job. Previously, Getz indicated he

Associated Press Sep 24, 2024, 05:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DETROIT — Tarik Skubal gave up two hits in seven scoreless innings as the Detroit Tigers took another step toward an improbable postseason appearance with a 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday. Skubal (18-4), a leading candidate to win the American

ESPN News Services Sep 24, 2024, 05:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Austin Riley‘s broken right hand has not healed sufficiently enough for the Atlanta Braves third baseman to return this season, manager Brian Snitker said Tuesday. Snitker said a CT scan revealed that it was too early to remove Riley’s cast. The 27-year-old two-time

ESPN News Services Sep 24, 2024, 03:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates designated first baseman Rowdy Tellez and outfielder Michael A. Taylor for assignment Tuesday and promoted infielder Liover Peguero and outfielder Joshua Palacios from Triple-A Indianapolis. The moves came with just six games left in the season and Pittsburgh

Associated Press Sep 24, 2024, 03:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — First baseman Ryan Mountcastle was activated by the Baltimore Orioles from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday after missing a month because of a sprained left wrist. Baltimore also released reliever Craig Kimbrel before a series opener at the New York