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Associated Press Sep 12, 2024, 09:03 PM ET SEATTLE — Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager will undergo surgery to repair a sports hernia, ending the All-Star shortstop’s third season with the team, general manager Chris Young said Thursday. Seager was examined by doctors in Arizona earlier this week and was expected to undergo the procedure

Associated Press Sep 12, 2024, 06:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Boston Red Sox pitcher Liam Hendriks likely will be shut down because of forearm soreness, ending his attempt to return in 2024 from Tommy John surgery. Hendriks has soreness on the outside of his forearm that isn’t connected with the surgery,

ESPN News Services Sep 12, 2024, 06:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Tigers ace Tarik Skubal appeared to avoid a significant injury Thursday against the Colorado Rockies in Detroit. Skubal, a front-runner for the AL Cy Young Award, was hit in the right (non-pitching) hand by a line drive from the Rockies’ Brenton Doyle in

Associated Press Sep 12, 2024, 05:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SEATTLE — The wait is finally over for Kumar Rocker. Rocker will make his major league debut Thursday night for the Texas Rangers as they open a series in Seattle against the Mariners. The debut for the Rangers’ top pitching prospect is the conclusion

Associated Press Sep 12, 2024, 04:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — Guardians starter Alex Cobb was placed on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a blister on his middle finger, which could impact Cleveland’s postseason pitching plans. Cobb, who has helped stabilize the team’s rotation since being acquired in a July trade from

Field Level Media Sep 12, 2024, 01:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Houston Astros placed outfielder Chas McCormick on the 10-day injured list Thursday due to a small fracture on his right hand. The move is retroactive to Wednesday, one day after McCormick sustained the injury after running into the right-field wall while chasing

Sep 12, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Midway through September, the 2024 playoff picture looks mostly set. While no team has secured a postseason berth yet or even clinched a division, a number of clubs are comfortably leading their respective divisions and will soon lock up playoff positioning. The only division race that

Sep 12, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Major League Baseball is packed with electrifying players. Whether you prefer five-star talents, powerful sluggers or pitchers throwing triple-digit heat, there are stars bringing excitement to this 2024 MLB season on a daily basis. But who is the most exciting player in baseball this year? To

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterSep 12, 2024, 01:00 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

ESPN News Services Sep 11, 2024, 11:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON — Astros second baseman Jose Altuve exited Wednesday night’s 5-4 loss to the Oakland Athletics after the fifth inning with right side discomfort. Altuve called manager Joe Espada and the athletic trainer out of the dugout after a swing during his at

Associated Press Sep 11, 2024, 11:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins plan to activate outfielder Byron Buxton from the 10-day injured list prior to Friday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds. Buxton has been sidelined since Aug. 13 with right hip inflammation. Minnesota manager Rocco Baldelli announced the news after Wednesday’s

Associated Press Sep 11, 2024, 06:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — Francisco Lindor broke up Bowden Francis’ no-hit bid with a tying homer leading off the ninth inning, Francisco Alvarez added a three-run shot and the New York Mets scored six times in their last at-bat to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-2

Sep 11, 2024, 07:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions James Paxton still is holding out hope that he can recover from injury and pitch for the Boston Red Sox this season. But if he doesn’t, the veteran left-hander said he plans to retire once the season ends. “I’m hoping that we can squeak into the

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterSep 11, 2024, 07:24 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — With his team on a record losing pace, Chicago White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf said the “year has been very painful for all,” in a statement released

Associated Press Sep 11, 2024, 05:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly left his start against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday after throwing a pitch in the fifth inning. Kelly walked the opening batter in the fifth and winced after throwing a pitch to Marcus Semien. The right-hander doubled

ESPN News Services Sep 11, 2024, 03:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Tampa Bay Rays reliever Edwin Uceta was suspended three games and fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Baseball for intentionally throwing at Nick Castellanos during Tuesday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies. MLB also announced that Rays manager Kevin Cash has been suspended

Field Level Media Sep 11, 2024, 01:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Atlanta Braves placed All-Star right-hander Reynaldo Lopez on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with right shoulder inflammation. Lopez was removed from Tuesday’s 12-0 win over the host Washington Nationals after just one inning. He threw 25 pitches, including 16 strikes, but his