MLB

Associated Press Aug 29, 2024, 02:29 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ROUND ROCK, Texas — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto made his first rehab start after more than two months on the injured list, throwing two innings for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Wednesday night. The right-hander gave up one hit and one earned run

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterAug 28, 2024, 09:14 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 LOS ANGELES — Fans were spotted lining up outside Dodger Stadium as early as 9 a.m. PT on

Anthony Gharib, ESPNAug 28, 2024, 09:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Chicago Cubs are one of the hottest teams in Major League Baseball, winning nine of their past 12 games. But there’s something else burning in the Cubs’ clubhouse — a candle called “This Candle Smells Like Taylor Swift.” Editor’s Picks 1 Related Chicago

Associated Press Aug 28, 2024, 07:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Yordan Alvarez hit three home runs and rookie Spencer Arrighetti carried a no-hit bid into the eighth inning and struck out 11 as the Houston Astros routed the Philadelphia Phillies and Taijuan Walker 10-0 on Wednesday. Arrighetti, a 24-year-old right-hander, shut down

Associated Press Aug 28, 2024, 03:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CINCINNATI — The Oakland Athletics placed outfielder Miguel Andujar on the 10-day injured list retroactive to Aug. 25 with a core muscle injury and recalled infielder Nick Allen from Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday. Andujar, the A’s’ primary left fielder for most of the

Associated Press Aug 28, 2024, 01:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen was placed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday, one day after straining his left hamstring while covering first base against the Guardians. Lorenzen, who was acquired in a July 29 trade with the Texas Rangers,

Associated Press Aug 28, 2024, 01:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners reinstated shortstop J.P. Crawford from the 10-day injured list on Wednesday, and optioned outfielder Dominic Canzone to Triple-A Tacoma. The Mariners’ shortstop has been on the IL since July 23 with a right hand fracture, after he was hit

Ryan HockensmithAug 28, 2024, 09:00 AM ET Close Ryan Hockensmith is a Penn State graduate who joined ESPN in 2001. He is a survivor of bacterial meningitis, which caused him to have multiple amputation surgeries on his feet. He is a proud advocate for those with disabilities and addiction issues. He covers everything from the

Associated Press Aug 27, 2024, 07:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — Kansas City Royals starter Michael Lorenzen left Tuesday night’s game against AL Central-leading Cleveland in the second inning after straining his left hamstring while covering first base. With two runners on, Lorenzen got Guardians rookie Daniel Schneemann to hit a grounder to

Associated Press Aug 27, 2024, 07:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — Kansas City Royals starter Michael Lorenzen will undergo an MRI on Wednesday after he injured his left hamstring in the second inning of Tuesday night’s 6-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians. Lorenzen got hurt while stretching as he covered first base. He

Associated Press Aug 27, 2024, 09:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — Rich Hill is back in the majors, nearly two decades and more than a dozen teams since he made his big league debut. The Boston Red Sox selected the 44-year-old lefty from Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday as Hill tries to add a

Field Level Media Aug 27, 2024, 04:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Los Angeles Angels placed left-hander Matt Moore on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with elbow soreness and purchased the contract of right-hander Ryan Miller from Triple-A Salt Lake. To make room for Miller on the 40-man roster, outfielder Mike Trout (knee) was

Associated Press Aug 27, 2024, 08:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich said his back issues had started bothering him off the field as well as on it by the time he opted to undergo season-ending surgery. The 2018 NL MVP spoke to reporters Tuesday for the first time since

Associated Press Aug 27, 2024, 04:16 PM ET CHICAGO — A woman who was shot in the leg during a Chicago White Sox game last year is suing the team and the Illinois agency that owns Guaranteed Rate Field. The woman was in the left-field bleachers in Section 161 when she was shot during the

Associated Press Aug 27, 2024, 06:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — Oneil Cruz is planning to reach out to Fernando Tatis Jr. They have a lot to talk about. Cruz said Tuesday he was disappointed when he was told by the Pittsburgh Pirates that he was moving from shortstop to center field. He

Field Level Media Aug 27, 2024, 03:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The San Francisco Giants placed left-hander Robbie Ray on the injured list Tuesday with a left hamstring strain and recalled right-hander Landen Roupp from Triple-A Sacramento. Ray, 32, was removed from Sunday’s road start against the Seattle Mariners in the fourth inning during

Aug 27, 2024, 02:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Cincinnati Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo has been scratched from Tuesday’s start and was placed on the injured list with a sprained middle finger on his pitching hand, it was announced Tuesday. Jakob Junis (4-0, 3.52 ERA), who has made 17 relief appearances since his only start

ESPN News Services Aug 27, 2024, 02:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Houston Astros have finalized a deal with free agent outfielder Jason Heyward, pending a physical, a source confirmed to ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel. Heyward, a 15-year veteran, was designated for assignment last week by the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Astros, who enter play