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Field Level Media Aug 16, 2024, 05:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is likely to miss all three games of a weekend home series against the Chicago White Sox with a right elbow injury. Bregman underwent an MRI on Friday that showed no structural damage with the team electing

ESPN News Services Aug 16, 2024, 02:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Tampa Bay Rays activated right-hander Ryan Pepiot ahead of his start Friday night against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks. Pepiot (6-5, 3.92 ERA) has been on the 15-day injured list for the past month with an infection in his right knee that was

Associated Press Aug 15, 2024, 09:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Weston Wilson became the ninth Phillies player to hit for the cycle, Alec Bohm and Nick Castellanos had consecutive homers in the first inning and Philadelphia overpowered the Washington Nationals 13-3 on Thursday night. Wilson tripled and singled in the fourth, homered

Associated Press Aug 15, 2024, 10:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg says he is cancer-free. The Chicago Cubs great made the announcement on Instagram on Thursday, nearly seven months after he announced he had metastatic prostate cancer. “Rang the Bell this morning!” he wrote. “WE did

Associated Press Aug 15, 2024, 07:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — Steve Hill, president and CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, said he was optimistic three key documents needed to begin construction on a new stadium for the Athletics would be approved Dec. 5. “We’re rounding third and heading

Field Level Media Aug 15, 2024, 10:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Miami Marlins placed right-hander Anthony Bender on the 15-day injured list on Thursday without an injury designation. The move is retroactive to Monday. Bender, 29, last pitched on Saturday, allowing three hits, one walk and three runs with two strikeouts in one

Aug 15, 2024, 10:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Left-handed pitcher Rich Hill is signing a minor-league contract with the Boston Red Sox, a source told ESPN’s Buster Olney on Thursday. Hill, 44, will report to Triple-A Worcester on Sunday or Monday, Olney reports. The deal marks a return to Boston for Hill, who has

Associated Press Aug 15, 2024, 07:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — The National League Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers will have to continue their playoff push without Christian Yelich. Yelich is undergoing season-ending back surgery Friday, putting an end to the 2018 NL MVP’s resurgent season. Yelich was leading the NL in batting average (.315)

ESPN News Services Aug 15, 2024, 07:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday, three days after coming out of a game because of inflammation in his right hip. Manager Rocco Baldelli said Buxton, who wasn’t with the playoff-contending Twins

Associated Press Aug 15, 2024, 05:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles sent top prospect Coby Mayo to Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday after he went 1-for-17 in his first stint in the major leagues. Mayo did produce his first career hit Wednesday night against Washington, but the Orioles optioned him and

Associated Press Aug 15, 2024, 03:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates said Thursday a verbal agreement had been reached to settle a lawsuit by Major League Baseball Players Association against the team’s parent company and the convenience store chain Sheetz Inc. alleging unlicensed use of players’ names and images on

Associated Press Aug 15, 2024, 04:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A federal judge halted a lawsuit by Bad Bunny’s sports representation firm against the Major League Baseball Players Association, ruling Thursday the case should be heard by an arbitrator. Rimas Sports, under its corporate name Diamond Sports LLC, sued

Associated Press Aug 15, 2024, 02:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The 2025 spring training schedule opens Feb. 20 when the Los Angeles Dodgers host the Chicago Cubs in the Cactus League opener at Glendale, Arizona, and Grapefruit League play starts the following day when the New York Yankees host the Rays

Aug 15, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions With six weeks left in the season, the divisional and wild-card races are heating up more — and are making for some exciting baseball. A dominant run from the Padres and Diamondbacks — both of whom are now solidly in the top 10 of our rankings

GOING INTO THE 2023 season, Major League Baseball implemented the most extreme set of rule changes in the history of the game. The league instituted a pitch clock, eliminated the shift, enlarged the bases and placed a limit on pickoff throws. The changes have been significant leading to shorter games and more action on the

ESPN News Services Aug 14, 2024, 10:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hit his 300th homer, reaching that milestone faster than any other player when he connected against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night. Editor’s Picks Judge hit that mark in his 955th game and 3,431st

Associated Press Aug 14, 2024, 06:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BALTIMORE — Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez’s entire major league coaching staff has been signed for 2025. Martinez made the announcement Wednesday before his team’s game at Baltimore. The Nationals are fourth in the NL East, but their future could be bright with young

Associated Press Aug 14, 2024, 09:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — The White Sox are lowering season-ticket prices for 2025 by an average of 10% with the team struggling through one of the worst seasons baseball has ever seen, senior vice president Brooks Boyer said Wednesday. The White Sox were 22-92 entering their