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Field Level Media Aug 31, 2024, 12:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Instead of getting ready to add Ian Hamilton to the major league roster, the Yankees are facing some uncertainty in the bullpen after the right-hander was scratched Friday night from what was expected to be his last rehab outing. Hamilton reportedly experienced back

ESPN News Services Aug 31, 2024, 12:24 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ANAHEIM, Calif. — It was fitting Samuel Aldegheri came out to the theme song from “Rocky III” when he made his major league debut for the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night against the Seattle Mariners. The 22-year-old left hander, who became the

Associated Press Aug 30, 2024, 11:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw left his start against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night due to pain in his left big toe. Kershaw allowed two runs in the first and was pulled with no outs in the second after giving

Associated Press Aug 30, 2024, 11:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper says he’ll be fine for October, that the elbow and wrist injuries the two-time NL MVP has played through this Philadelphia Phillies season are more a nuisance than a concern for the postseason. What choice does Harper have but to

Field Level Media Aug 30, 2024, 09:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Los Angeles Angels designated veteran pitcher Johnny Cueto for assignment and put reliever Carson Fulmer on the 15-day injured list Friday, clearing roster spots for pitching prospects Caden Dana and Samuel Aldegheri. Cueto, 38, signed a minor league contract with the Angels

Associated Press Aug 30, 2024, 06:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Phillies All-Star third baseman Alec Bohm did not start Friday night against the Atlanta Braves a day after he injured his left hand during an at-bat. Bohm is batting .280 with 13 home runs and 89 RBIs for the Phillies and

Field Level Media Aug 30, 2024, 05:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Detroit Tigers activated right-hander Casey Mize from the 60-day injured list and scheduled him to start against the host Boston Red Sox on Friday night. In other moves, the Tigers designated left-hander Joey Wentz for assignment and transferred right-hander Alex Faedo (right

Field Level Media Aug 30, 2024, 03:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The St. Louis Cardinals designated veteran Tommy Pham for assignment and recalled fellow outfielder Jordan Walker from Triple-A Memphis on Friday. The Cardinals are six games out of a wild-card spot in the National League and reportedly plan to take a look at

Field Level Media Aug 30, 2024, 02:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Pittsburgh Pirates activated outfielder Andrew McCutchen from the 10-day injured list on Friday. McCutchen had been sidelined due to left knee inflammation. Also Friday, the Pirates placed pitcher Ben Heller on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation and announced fellow

ESPN News Services Aug 30, 2024, 11:17 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino is set to miss six to eight weeks after suffering a broken right thumb in a collision with the Houston Astros‘ Yainer Diaz, the team announced Friday. Pasquantino was injured while trying to catch a rushed

ESPN News Services Aug 29, 2024, 09:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — Left-hander Rich Hill came on in relief for the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night and became the only active player to appear in a major league game in each of the last 20 seasons. Hill replaced starter Kutter Crawford with

Associated Press Aug 29, 2024, 04:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Umpire Nick Mahrley will miss his second straight series after sustaining a concussion. He was injured while working the plate during Sunday’s game between Colorado and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Mahrley, 41, was hit in the neck by

Field Level Media Aug 29, 2024, 07:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Boston Red Sox infielder David Hamilton landed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday, a day after fracturing his left index finger on a bunt attempt against the Toronto Blue Jays. In a corresponding move, the Red Sox recalled infielder/outfielder Nick Sogard from

Associated Press Aug 29, 2024, 05:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — On the hook for nearly $40 million over the next two years for a pitcher with a 6.50 ERA this season, the Philadelphia Phillies moved Taijuan Walker to the bullpen, turning the 33-year-old right-hander into a long reliever for the stretch run.

Field Level Media Aug 29, 2024, 04:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The New York Mets placed rookie right-handed pitcher Dedniel Nunez on the 15-day injured list Thursday (retroactive to Monday) with right forearm tightness. Nunez missed about a month while on the IL recovering from a pronator strain in his pitching arm. He made

Jeff Passan, ESPNAug 29, 2024, 04:25 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions Left-hander Sam Aldegheri will become the first pitcher born and raised in Italy to play in Major League Baseball when he starts for the Los Angeles

Dan Hajducky, ESPNAug 29, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Hajducky is an associate editor for ESPN. He has an MFA in creative writing from Fairfield University and played on the men’s soccer teams at Fordham and Southern Connecticut State universities. Open Extended Reactions Los Angeles Dodgers star and two-time MVP Shohei Ohtani has signed an

Open Extended Reactions Shohei Ohtani could be on his way to another record-setting accomplishment. Editor’s Picks In his first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, after signing the largest contract in MLB history, Ohtani earned his membership to the 40/40 club on Aug. 23 against the Tampa Bay Rays when he stole a base in