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Field Level Media Aug 20, 2024, 04:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday signed veteran infielder Luis Guillorme after losing second baseman Ketel Marte to the injured list. Guillorme, 29, started this season with the Atlanta Braves and was traded on May 9 to the Los Angeles Angels, who designated him

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterAug 20, 2024, 11:01 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — The Cubs are releasing reliever Hector Neris as he has cleared waivers after being designated for assignment recently, sources told ESPN. Neris, 35, was 8-4 with 17

ESPN News Services Aug 20, 2024, 09:57 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The injury-plagued Atlanta Braves are expected to sign third baseman Gio Urshela, according to multiple reports. The Braves reportedly will add Urshela to their roster Tuesday, one day after announcing that star third baseman Austin Riley will miss six to eight weeks with

Associated Press Aug 19, 2024, 10:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Justin Turner returned to Dodger Stadium on Monday night for the first time since leaving the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2022 after a nine-year run that included a World Series championship as their gritty third baseman. “It was one of the

Field Level Media Aug 19, 2024, 09:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Los Angeles Dodgers activated third baseman Max Muncy and infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman from the injured list on Monday prior to their three-game series opener against the visiting Seattle Mariners. Muncy returned to the Dodgers’ lineup right away, batting seventh and manning third

Associated Press Aug 19, 2024, 06:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates placed third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes on the 10-day injured list Monday with lower back inflammation. Hayes, a Gold Glove winner a year ago, has struggled to hit with power at the plate most of this season. The 27-year-old is

Associated Press Aug 19, 2024, 02:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — The Cincinnati Reds selected the contract of right-hander Julian Aguiar from Triple-A Louisville and said the 23-year-old would make his major league debut by starting Monday night at Toronto in place of injured All-Star Hunter Greene. Cincinnati’s 11th-ranked prospect according to Major

Associated Press Aug 19, 2024, 06:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON — Houston Astros veteran Justin Verlander is scheduled to come off the injured list and start the finale of a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday. “It’s big getting JV on the mound. It’s getting one of the best back

ESPN News Services Aug 19, 2024, 05:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Arizona Diamondbacks placed star infielder Ketel Marte on the 10-day injured list Monday, a day after he aggravated his sprained left ankle on a check swing. Arizona recalled outfielder Pavin Smith from Triple-A Reno in a corresponding move. Marte had missed three

Associated Press Aug 19, 2024, 04:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — Alex Cobb was placed on the 15-day injured list Monday with a broken nail by the Cleveland Guardians, who can’t catch a break with their starting rotation. The right-hander has made two starts for the AL Central leaders since being acquired in

ESPN News Services Aug 19, 2024, 02:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley has been diagnosed with a fractured right hand and is expected to miss approximately six to eight weeks, the team announced Monday. Riley was hit by a 97 mph pitch from the Los Angeles Angels‘ Jack Kochanowicz

Field Level Media Aug 19, 2024, 12:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Miami Marlins selected the contract of right-hander Adam Oller from Triple-A Jacksonville on Monday and designated infielder Emmanuel Rivera for assignment. Oller is expected to get the start for the Marlins against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday. Rivera’s DFA opened up a

Field Level Media Aug 18, 2024, 10:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Seattle Mariners will make their first trip to Williamsport, Pa., in next season’s MLB Little League Classic on Aug. 17. The Mariners will take on the New York Mets, who took part in the event in 2018, in the Sunday night game.

Associated Press Aug 18, 2024, 07:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Arizona Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte aggravated his sprained left ankle when he checked his swing Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Marte was out of the starting lineup after being the designated hitter Saturday following a three-game absence. The infielder

Associated Press Aug 18, 2024, 05:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ANAHEIM, Calif. — Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley left Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Angels in the first inning after being hit on the right hand by a pitch. Riley took a 97 mph sinker from Jack Kochanowicz off his right hand.

Associated Press Aug 18, 2024, 04:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Top prospect Jasson Dominguez was called up by the New York Yankees to serve as the 27th man on their active roster for Sunday night’s Little League Classic against the Detroit Tigers. The teams were allowed an extra player for the

Field Level Media Aug 18, 2024, 04:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions San Diego Padres shortstop Ha-Seong Kim left Sunday’s game against the Colorado Rockies in Denver with an injured right shoulder. Kim led off the third inning with a single and was taking a lead when Colorado starter Bradley Blalock threw to first. Kim

ESPN News Services Aug 18, 2024, 02:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. LOUIS — Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Freddie Freeman was held out of the starting lineup for Sunday’s game at St. Louis because of a jammed middle finger on his right hand. The 34-year-old Freeman got hurt during Saturday’s 5-2 loss to the