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Associated Press Sep 21, 2024, 12:50 AM ET Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON — Justin Verlander sat out almost two months this summer because of a neck injury. After his latest tough start Friday night in Houston’s 9-7 win over the Angels, the 41-year-old right-hander said he should have taken more time to recover. “I think

Associated Press Sep 20, 2024, 10:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies clinched their third consecutive playoff appearance Friday night with a 12-2 victory over the New York Mets. Assured at least a National League wild card, the Phillies can secure their first NL East title since

Tim Keown, ESPN Senior WriterSep 20, 2024, 09:28 PM ET Close Senior Writer for ESPN The Magazine Columnist for ESPN.com Author of five books (3 NYT best-sellers) Open Extended Reactions OAKLAND, Calif. — The A’s began their final homestand of their final season in Oakland on Friday night, and nobody can predict what might take

Associated Press Sep 20, 2024, 08:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions OAKLAND, Calif. — New York Yankees star right fielder Juan Soto was scratched from the lineup a day after hurting his left leg sliding into a wall to make a catch. Soto was originally in the lineup for Friday night’s series opener against the

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterSep 20, 2024, 07:18 PM 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

Field Level Media Sep 20, 2024, 03:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Arizona Diamondbacks reinstated outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. from the 10-day injured list Friday. Gurriel, 30, had been dealing with a calf strain and last played Sept. 1. The former All-Star is batting .274 with 17 homers and 70 RBIs in 125 games

ESPN News Services Sep 20, 2024, 02:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Atlanta Braves returned three-time All-Star second baseman Ozzie Albies from his rehabilitation assignment and reinstated him from the injured list prior to Friday’s series opener against the host Miami Marlins. Albies has been sidelined since fracturing his wrist during the Braves’ 6-2

Jeff Passan, ESPNSep 20, 2024, 11:35 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions Minutes before the MLB trade deadline in July, the Detroit Tigers shipped out their fourth player of the week and arguably the best to move across

Open Extended Reactions Shohei Ohtani made history on Thursday, becoming the first player ever in Major League Baseball to have 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a single season. Editor’s Picks Ohtani stole his 50th base in the first inning, then hit his 49th home run in the sixth to set up the

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterSep 19, 2024, 05:10 PM 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 MIAMI — Shohei Ohtani remained stoic as he rounded the bases in Thursday’s ninth inning, after another prodigious

ESPN News Services Sep 19, 2024, 10:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The New York Mets scored double-digit runs in three straight games for the first time in their 63-season history when they beat the Philadelphia Phillies 10-6 on Thursday night. Coming off 10-1 and 10-0 routs of Washington, the Mets got

ESPN News Services Sep 19, 2024, 05:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — When Kevin Gausman came off the mound after throwing five no-hit innings and said he had thrown his last pitch, Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider was trying not to say too much when making sure the veteran pitcher knew

ESPN News Services Sep 19, 2024, 09:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions One day after clinching a postseason berth, the New York Yankees received a major scare Thursday after star outfielder Juan Soto banged his left knee while sliding into the short wall in foul territory on a highlight-reel catch. Soto slid into the wall

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterSep 19, 2024, 05:10 PM 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 MIAMI — Shohei Ohtani became the first player in baseball history to reach the 50/50 club on Thursday,

Associated Press Sep 19, 2024, 04:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — Andres Gimenez singled home Jose Ramirez from second base in the 10th inning as the Cleveland Guardians clinched a playoff berth in dramatic, fitting fashion, beating the Minnesota Twins 3-2 on Thursday. With Ramirez on second as the automatic runner, Minnesota reliever

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterSep 19, 2024, 04:55 PM 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 Shohei Ohtani usually sits at the end of the Los Angeles Dodgers‘ bench closest to home plate, far

Associated Press Sep 19, 2024, 02:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette will end his season on the injured list because of a broken right middle finger after returning for only one game after he had been out more than eight weeks with a calf injury. The

Sep 19, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions We have our first official playoff teams! The Brewers clinched the season’s first postseason spot on Wednesday with a Cubs loss, and the Yankees followed suit later that night by beating the Mariners in extra innings to secure their trip to October. Now, with 11 days