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Associated Press Sep 3, 2024, 08:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole can’t really explain what caused the cramping in his right calf that forced him out of his last start, but the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner said Tuesday there was no soreness and no

Field Level Media Sep 3, 2024, 09:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Arizona Diamondbacks activated slugger Christian Walker from the 10-day injured list but also will be without outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. due to a calf injury when they face the host San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night. Gurriel was placed on the injured

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterSep 3, 2024, 07:53 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

Associated Press Sep 3, 2024, 07:06 PM ET NEW YORK — Umpire Nick Mahrley will miss a second week after after sustaining a concussion. The 41-year-old was injured while working the plate during an Aug. 25 game between Colorado and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Mahrley was hit in the neck by Giancarlo

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterSep 2, 2024, 11:01 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Cubs lefty Justin Steele was scratched from his scheduled start on Tuesday with elbow soreness, manager Craig Counsell announced after the team’s 5-3 loss to the Pittsburgh

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterSep 3, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions The Texas Rangers had a plan going into the season: Stay afloat during the first half until internal reinforcements arrived in the form of injured players such as Max

Sep 3, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Welcome to September! We’re five months into Major League Baseball’s 2024 season and there is plenty of intrigue entering the homestretch. Which of the current contenders will be headed to the playoffs come October? How will the division races play out? Who are the favorites to

ESPN News Services Sep 2, 2024, 11:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole exited his start at Texas with a right calf cramp after throwing his warmup pitches in the seventh inning Monday night. Before his last warmup pitch, Cole lifted his right leg and tried to

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterSep 2, 2024, 11:01 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Cubs lefty Justin Steele was scratched from his scheduled start on Tuesday with elbow soreness, manager Craig Counsell announced after the team’s 5-3 loss to the Pittsburgh

Associated Press Sep 2, 2024, 08:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Kodai Senga hopes to pitch again for the New York Mets this season — perhaps even as a reliever — if they are still in the playoff race when he’s eligible to return from the 60-day injured list on Sept. 25.

Associated Press Sep 2, 2024, 08:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — Jacob deGrom likely will make his fourth rehab start Saturday in his comeback from elbow surgery, though the two-time Cy Young Award winner said his return to the Texas Rangers after more than 16 months could be an option that night.

ESPN News Services Sep 2, 2024, 08:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Chicago White Sox had their latest skid extended to 11 games with a 13-3 rout at the hands of the Baltimore Orioles on Monday, the 20th straight loss in which Chris Flexen started to set a big league mark for most consecutive

Field Level Media Sep 2, 2024, 03:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Cincinnati Reds designated first baseman Dominic Smith for assignment Monday and recalled outfielder Blake Dunn from Triple-A Louisville. Smith, who was signed by the Reds on Aug. 22, two days after he was released by the Boston Red Sox, was 5-for-26 (.192)

Field Level Media Sep 2, 2024, 05:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Minnesota Twins sent veteran outfielder Byron Buxton on a rehab assignment to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday. Buxton, 30, last played in a major league game Aug. 12 and has been out with right hip inflammation. He was batting .275 with 16

Associated Press Sep 2, 2024, 05:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN DIEGO — Star right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. was activated Monday by the San Diego Padres after being sidelined for more than two months with a stress reaction in his right thighbone. Tatis was set to bat second in the opener of a

Associated Press Sep 2, 2024, 03:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames extended his home run streak to five games to tie a team record as he belted a three-run shot in the first inning of Monday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Adames’ homer came off Cardinals starter

Field Level Media Sep 2, 2024, 01:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The American League West-leading Houston Astros placed outfielder Jake Meyers on the paternity list Monday and recalled Chas McCormick from Triple-A Sugar Land. McCormick had been optioned to Triple-A on Thursday with the team’s addition of the newly acquired Jason Heyward. Editor’s Picks

Field Level Media Sep 2, 2024, 01:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro will not be with the club for Monday’s home game against the Cleveland Guardians to tend “to a personal matter.” Bench coach Paul Hoover will serve as Royals manager. There was no indication on how much time