MLB

Jeff Passan, ESPNAug 22, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions BEFORE EVERY GAME, Francisco Lindor flits around the New York Mets‘ clubhouse, stopping at the lockers of green rookies and grizzled veterans, players from the United

Dan Hajducky, ESPNAug 21, 2024, 11:15 PM 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 Heritage Auctions filed a lawsuit against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday over

ESPN News Services Aug 21, 2024, 09:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz joined a select group Wednesday night by stealing his major-league-leading 60th base of the year and becoming the fifth player in MLB history to have at least 20 home runs and 60 stolen bases

Associated Press Aug 21, 2024, 09:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers finally have their hitters healthy. Now, the NL West leaders need their pitching staff to follow suit. Right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto tossed a two-inning simulated game Wednesday. He’s been out with right triceps tightness since mid-July. The 25-year-old

Aug 21, 2024, 07:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Longtime Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto, a six-time All-Star and the 2010 MVP in the National League, has retired. The 40-year-old made the announcement as part of a social media post Wednesday night. “I was myself in this sport. I was able to be my

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterAug 21, 2024, 07:27 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

Field Level Media Aug 21, 2024, 03:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The New York Yankees placed right-handed starter Luis Gil on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a lower back strain. Gil left Tuesday’s 9-5 loss to the Cleveland Guardians after allowing three runs on three hits and six walks in three-plus innings of

Field Level Media Aug 21, 2024, 03:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Colorado Rockies placed rookie right-hander Victor Vodnik on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday because of right biceps inflammation. The move is retroactive to Monday. In a corresponding move, the Rockies selected the contract of right-hander Jeff Criswell from Triple-A Albuquerque. Vodnik

Tristan H. Cockcroft Aug 21, 2024, 02:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions It’s go time. Small samples remaining in the seasonal calendar means big chances need to be taken. Yes, there’s still time to make up ground in your league’s championship race, but for it to happen, you’ll need bigger-than-usual performances from your players. Going

Field Level Media Aug 21, 2024, 01:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Houston Astros reinstated right-hander Justin Verlander from the 15-day injured list, in time for him to start Wednesday afternoon’s game against the Boston Red Sox in Houston. Verlander had been sidelined since June 9 with neck soreness. The three-time Cy Young Award

Field Level Media Aug 21, 2024, 11:29 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Houston, Miami, Tokyo and San Juan will be the host sites for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, Major League Baseball announced Wednesday. The 20-team competition will run from March 5-17, 2026, with Japan as the defending champion. The 16 teams that finished in

Associated Press Aug 21, 2024, 01:45 AM ET Open Extended Reactions OAKLAND, Calif. — On one side of the winning Tampa Bay clubhouse, pitcher Shane Baz celebrated his first win in more than two years after a long journey back from Tommy John surgery. Across the way stood his equally joyful catcher, Rob Brantly, holding

ESPN News Services Aug 21, 2024, 12:25 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Pinch-hitter Lane Thomas delivered a go-ahead double to spark a six-run 12th inning, and the Cleveland Guardians outlasted the New York Yankees 9-5 on Tuesday night in the longest major league game this season. Both teams began the night in

ESPN News Services Aug 20, 2024, 08:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil was lifted from Tuesday’s game against the visiting Cleveland Guardians in the fourth inning because of lower back tightness. Gil called for a trainer after throwing a changeup to Cleveland slugger Jose Ramirez as Steven Kwan

Associated Press Aug 20, 2024, 07:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Johnny Cueto will be back on a big league mound on Wednesday night when the Los Angeles Angels conclude their three-game series with the Kansas City Royals, whom the 38-year-old pitcher helped to carry to a World Series title nearly

ESPN News Services Aug 20, 2024, 06:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The Baltimore Orioles placed right-hander Zach Eflin on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday, taking another pitcher out of their depleted rotation. Eflin was scheduled to start Wednesday’s series finale against the New York Mets. But manager Brandon Hyde said

Field Level Media Aug 20, 2024, 04:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Cincinnati Reds placed Jeimer Candelario on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a fractured left big toe. Candelario was hit in the foot by a pitch in Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Royals but played in Monday night’s win against the

Associated Press Aug 20, 2024, 04:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. LOUIS — The Cardinals released veteran shortstop Brandon Crawford and reinstated infielder Matt Carpenter from the injured list Tuesday. Crawford, a four-time Gold Glove winner and three-time All-Star in 13 seasons with the San Francisco Giants, hit .169 with a homer and four