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Associated Press Sep 19, 2024, 02:48 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SEATTLE — With their playoff chances slipping away, the Seattle Mariners found a painful new way to lose. A flying bat. A momentary memory lapse. And a bizarre double play. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen that before in a game. Just a strange

Associated Press Sep 19, 2024, 01:16 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SEATTLE — A year ago, the New York Yankees were knocked out of playoff contention with a week to go in the regular season, ending a string of six straight postseason appearances. Remembering what that was like made wrapping up a playoff berth with

Associated Press Sep 18, 2024, 07:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Mets rookie right-hander Christian Scott is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery next week and is expected to miss the entire 2025 season. Scott hasn’t pitched since July 21 due to a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow but

Associated Press Sep 18, 2024, 04:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CINCINNATI — Reds starting pitcher Brandon Williamson said Wednesday he has a full UCL tear that will require Tommy John surgery. The left-hander exited Tuesday night’s game against Atlanta in the second inning with a strained elbow. He doubled over for a brief moment

Field Level Media Sep 18, 2024, 05:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Lance Lynn, playing through a balky right knee this year, went on the 15-day injured list Wednesday, ending his season. In a corresponding move, the Cardinals recalled right-hander Michael McGreevy from Triple-A Memphis. Lynn, who has inflammation in the

Associated Press Sep 18, 2024, 05:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers became the first major league team to clinch a division championship Wednesday when it sealed its third National League Central title in the past four years. The Chicago Cubs‘ 5-3 loss to the Oakland Athletics enabled the Brewers to

Associated Press Sep 18, 2024, 02:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BALTIMORE — Craig Kimbrel‘s time with the Orioles could be coming to an end after the struggling team designated its former closer for assignment Wednesday following the latest in a series of rough outings. Kimbrel gave up six runs on three hits in ⅔

Associated Press Sep 18, 2024, 02:04 AM ET Open Extended Reactions BALTIMORE — Depleted by injuries and entrenched in a prolonged hitting slump, the Baltimore Orioles are desperate to regain their winning ways as they stumble to the finish of the regular season. The Orioles owned a 57-33 record and led the AL East by

ESPN News Services Sep 18, 2024, 02:31 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN DIEGO — Moments after Jose Altuve was ejected for taking off his left cleat and sock trying to prove a point, his replacement, Grae Kessinger, scored the go-ahead run in the 10th inning and then made a sensational play at second base

Associated Press Sep 18, 2024, 12:05 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SEATTLE — Victor Robles is well known for being aggressive on the bases. This time he got a little too aggressive at a questionable time. Robles was thrown out trying to steal home with the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterSep 17, 2024, 11:09 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 — The Los Angeles Dodgers‘ recent series at the Atlanta Braves marked the first time in more

Associated Press Sep 17, 2024, 10:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN DIEGO — The Houston Astros put outfielder Ben Gamel on the 10-day injured list Tuesday because of a broken left leg, three days after he ran into the wall at Angel Stadium while making a running catch. Gamel will be out indefinitely, according

Associated Press Sep 17, 2024, 08:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals‘ Bobby Witt Jr. became the first shortstop in major league history with multiple seasons of at least 30 homers and 30 steals when the All-Star swiped second base in the first inning of Tuesday night’s game

Associated Press Sep 17, 2024, 06:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — Left fielder Steven Kwan was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with mid-back inflammation, an injury that may have contributed to the leadoff hitter’s second-half slump for the Cleveland Guardians. The team also recalled outfielder Myles Straw from Triple-A Columbus and

Associated Press Sep 17, 2024, 05:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MIAMI — Miami Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara took the mound on Tuesday for his first live batting practice since the 2022 NL Cy Young Award winner had Tommy John surgery to repair a torn ligament in his elbow last October. Alcantara threw about 20

Associated Press Sep 17, 2024, 04:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Former Miami Marlins general manager Michael Hill was promoted to Major League Baseball’s senior vice president of on-field operations and workforce development on Tuesday and April Brown to senior vice president of social responsibility and diversity. The promotions fill areas of

Associated Press Sep 17, 2024, 05:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tampa Bay Rays ace Shane McClanahan is set to face hitters for the first time next week since undergoing Tommy John surgery last year. Rays manager Kevin Cash before Tuesday night’s game against Boston said the left-hander will take the

Jeff Passan, ESPNSep 17, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Last week, hours after the Chicago White Sox‘s latest attempt to win a baseball game fell apart in typically absurd fashion, Davis Martin could