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Associated Press Sep 9, 2024, 06:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — New York Mets right-hander Paul Blackburn won’t pitch against the Toronto Blue Jays this series because of a sore lower back, manager Carlos Mendoza said Monday. Blackburn had been expected to come off the 15-day injured list to face the Blue Jays.

Associated Press Sep 9, 2024, 05:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers plan to add top pitching prospect Kumar Rocker to their roster this week and expect the 6-foot-5 right-hander to make his big league debut Thursday night in Seattle. Rocker’s pending promotion was revealed by the team Monday, an

Buster Olney, ESPN Senior WriterSep 9, 2024, 09:00 AM ET Close Senior writer ESPN Magazine/ESPN.com Analyst/reporter ESPN television Author of “The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty” Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON — When the first of Pavin Smith‘s fly balls soared into the right-field corner of Minute Maid Park on Sunday night, Justin Verlander moved

Associated Press Sep 8, 2024, 11:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON — Pavin Smith homered in first three at-bats for his first multi-home run game and drove in a career-high eight runs, helping the Arizona Diamondbacks rout the Houston Astros 12-6 on Sunday night to end a three-game losing streak. Smith became the second

ESPN News Services Sep 8, 2024, 07:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani hit his 46th home run of the season to tie his career high and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-0 on Sunday in record-tying heat. With the first-pitch temperature of 103 degrees matching the hottest

Field Level Media Sep 8, 2024, 02:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Philadelphia Phillies placed shortstop Edmundo Sosa on the injured list Sunday with back spasms, while right-hander Seth Johnson was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Sosa, 28, was batting .264 with seven home runs and a career high-tying 30 RBIs in 83 games,

Associated Press Sep 8, 2024, 03:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — Multi-Cy Young Award winners Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer are prepared to rejoin the Texas Rangers‘ starting rotation after completing rehab assignments, manager Bruce Bochy said Sunday. “He’s ready to start here,” Bochy said of two-time Cy winner deGrom. “Same with

Field Level Media Sep 8, 2024, 03:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Los Angeles Dodgers selected the contract of left-hander Nick Ramirez on Sunday from Triple-A Oklahoma City and optioned rookie left-hander Justin Wrobleski to the affiliate, while rookie right-hander Michael Petersen was designated for assignment. Ramirez, 35, had a 6.35 ERA in seven

Field Level Media Sep 8, 2024, 03:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions In need of reinforcements for their bullpen, the Cleveland Guardians designated right-hander Scott Barlow for assignment and recalled left-hander Anthony Gose in advance of Sunday’s series finale on the road against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Guardians used five relievers over 7⅓ innings

Field Level Media Sep 8, 2024, 01:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Baseball Hall of Fame member Wade Boggs has prostate cancer. The former third baseman made the announcement Saturday night on social media and sounded optimistic, saying he will be ready to take part in the ritual cancer patients have of ringing a bell

Tim Kurkjian, ESPN Senior WriterSep 8, 2024, 10:00 AM ET Close Senior writer ESPN Magazine/ESPN.com Analyst/reporter ESPN television Has covered baseball since 1981 Open Extended Reactions The energy in the clubhouses for Friday night’s game between the Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards was unmistakable. It was the same intensity that existed

Field Level Media Sep 8, 2024, 11:52 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Tampa Bay Rays placed Jeffrey Springs on the 15-day injured list due to left elbow fatigue Sunday and recalled fellow left-hander Tyler Alexander from Triple-A Durham. The move involving Springs is retroactive to Thursday. Springs pitched well in his last outing, allowing

Sep 8, 2024, 06:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes admitted he was “upset” over being used as a reliever against the Cubs, saying he was surprised by the demotion from New York’s starting rotation but that he would accept the new role if it ends up being permanent. Cortes, a former

ESPN News Services Sep 8, 2024, 12:28 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez said Saturday that an MRI and CT scan on his left foot came back negative and he hopes to return to the lineup Monday against the Chicago Cubs. Hernandez suffered a bruised left foot when he was

ESPN News Services Sep 7, 2024, 11:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Atlanta Braves infielder Whit Merrifield has a left foot fracture but might be able to return by next weekend’s series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Truist Park. Merrifield suffered the injury after fouling a ball off his foot in Friday’s win over

ESPN News Services Sep 7, 2024, 11:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Texas right-hander Jacob deGrom could make his next start for the Rangers after a dominant four innings in his fourth and likely final rehab start. DeGrom, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, struck out five without a walk and allowed one hit for

Associated Press Sep 7, 2024, 05:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox activated Trevor Story off the 60-day injured list before Saturday’s game against the Chicago White Sox. Story had been sidelined with a shoulder injury that required surgery after attempting to make a diving stop on a ball against

Associated Press Sep 7, 2024, 03:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The Mets‘ Jeff McNeil fractured his right wrist when hit by a pitch and will miss the rest of the regular season. McNeil was struck on a protective guard covering the wrist by a 74.3 mph curveball from Cincinnati’s Brandon Williamson