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Associated Press Sep 18, 2024, 02:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BALTIMORE — Craig Kimbrel‘s time with the Orioles could be coming to an end after the struggling team designated its former closer for assignment Wednesday following the latest in a series of rough outings. Kimbrel gave up six runs on three hits in ⅔

ESPN News Services Sep 18, 2024, 02:31 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN DIEGO — Moments after Jose Altuve was ejected for taking off his left cleat and sock trying to prove a point, his replacement, Grae Kessinger, scored the go-ahead run in the 10th inning and then made a sensational play at second base

Associated Press Sep 18, 2024, 02:04 AM ET Open Extended Reactions BALTIMORE — Depleted by injuries and entrenched in a prolonged hitting slump, the Baltimore Orioles are desperate to regain their winning ways as they stumble to the finish of the regular season. The Orioles owned a 57-33 record and led the AL East by

Associated Press Sep 18, 2024, 12:05 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SEATTLE — Victor Robles is well known for being aggressive on the bases. This time he got a little too aggressive at a questionable time. Robles was thrown out trying to steal home with the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterSep 17, 2024, 11:09 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 MIAMI — The Los Angeles Dodgers‘ recent series at the Atlanta Braves marked the first time in more

Associated Press Sep 17, 2024, 10:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN DIEGO — The Houston Astros put outfielder Ben Gamel on the 10-day injured list Tuesday because of a broken left leg, three days after he ran into the wall at Angel Stadium while making a running catch. Gamel will be out indefinitely, according

Associated Press Sep 17, 2024, 08:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals‘ Bobby Witt Jr. became the first shortstop in major league history with multiple seasons of at least 30 homers and 30 steals when the All-Star swiped second base in the first inning of Tuesday night’s game

Associated Press Sep 17, 2024, 06:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — Left fielder Steven Kwan was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with mid-back inflammation, an injury that may have contributed to the leadoff hitter’s second-half slump for the Cleveland Guardians. The team also recalled outfielder Myles Straw from Triple-A Columbus and

Associated Press Sep 17, 2024, 05:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MIAMI — Miami Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara took the mound on Tuesday for his first live batting practice since the 2022 NL Cy Young Award winner had Tommy John surgery to repair a torn ligament in his elbow last October. Alcantara threw about 20

Associated Press Sep 17, 2024, 04:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Former Miami Marlins general manager Michael Hill was promoted to Major League Baseball’s senior vice president of on-field operations and workforce development on Tuesday and April Brown to senior vice president of social responsibility and diversity. The promotions fill areas of

Associated Press Sep 17, 2024, 05:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tampa Bay Rays ace Shane McClanahan is set to face hitters for the first time next week since undergoing Tommy John surgery last year. Rays manager Kevin Cash before Tuesday night’s game against Boston said the left-hander will take the

ESPN News Services Sep 17, 2024, 08:23 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Left-hander Jordan Montgomery, who was sent to the bullpen in August after a seven-start stretch in which he posted a 7.88 ERA, will return to the Arizona Diamondbacks‘ rotation against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday. Montgomery made four relief appearances for the Diamondbacks

Jeff Passan, ESPNSep 17, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Last week, hours after the Chicago White Sox‘s latest attempt to win a baseball game fell apart in typically absurd fashion, Davis Martin could

Associated Press Sep 16, 2024, 11:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN DIEGO — Padres leadoff hitter Luis Arraez‘s streak of plate appearances without a strikeout ended at 141 when he went down swinging against Houston Astros rookie right-hander Spencer Arrighetti on Monday night. Arraez’s strikeout to end the second inning was his first since

Associated Press Sep 16, 2024, 10:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DENVER — Colorado Rockies right-hander Antonio Senzatela went three-plus innings against Arizona on Monday night, flashing solid form at times but also showing some rust in his first start in 16 months following his recovery from Tommy John surgery. Senzatela threw 67 pitches, 42

ESPN News Services Sep 16, 2024, 10:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Mike Trout, working his way back from two knee surgeries, acknowledged that a move away from center field could be in his future. The Los Angeles Angels superstar had his left meniscus repaired in early May and needed a second operation on the

J.J. Post, ESPNSep 16, 2024, 09:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions When the playoffs are on the line, you have to pull out all the stops. Editor’s Picks 1 Related The New York Mets, currently tied for the final National League wild-card spot, are looking for any bit of fortune they can find to push

Field Level Media Sep 16, 2024, 07:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Los Angeles Dodgers placed veteran catcher Austin Barnes on the 10-day injured list with a fractured left big toe Monday. The Dodgers recalled catcher Hunter Feduccia from Triple-A Oklahoma City to take Barnes’ place on the active roster. Barnes played in Sunday