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Sep 12, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Midway through September, the 2024 playoff picture looks mostly set. While no team has secured a postseason berth yet or even clinched a division, a number of clubs are comfortably leading their respective divisions and will soon lock up playoff positioning. The only division race that

Sep 12, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Major League Baseball is packed with electrifying players. Whether you prefer five-star talents, powerful sluggers or pitchers throwing triple-digit heat, there are stars bringing excitement to this 2024 MLB season on a daily basis. But who is the most exciting player in baseball this year? To

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterSep 12, 2024, 01:00 AM 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

ESPN News Services Sep 11, 2024, 11:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON — Astros second baseman Jose Altuve exited Wednesday night’s 5-4 loss to the Oakland Athletics after the fifth inning with right side discomfort. Altuve called manager Joe Espada and the athletic trainer out of the dugout after a swing during his at

Associated Press Sep 11, 2024, 11:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins plan to activate outfielder Byron Buxton from the 10-day injured list prior to Friday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds. Buxton has been sidelined since Aug. 13 with right hip inflammation. Minnesota manager Rocco Baldelli announced the news after Wednesday’s

Associated Press Sep 11, 2024, 06:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — Francisco Lindor broke up Bowden Francis’ no-hit bid with a tying homer leading off the ninth inning, Francisco Alvarez added a three-run shot and the New York Mets scored six times in their last at-bat to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-2

Sep 11, 2024, 07:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions James Paxton still is holding out hope that he can recover from injury and pitch for the Boston Red Sox this season. But if he doesn’t, the veteran left-hander said he plans to retire once the season ends. “I’m hoping that we can squeak into the

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterSep 11, 2024, 07:24 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — With his team on a record losing pace, Chicago White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf said the “year has been very painful for all,” in a statement released

Associated Press Sep 11, 2024, 05:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly left his start against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday after throwing a pitch in the fifth inning. Kelly walked the opening batter in the fifth and winced after throwing a pitch to Marcus Semien. The right-hander doubled

ESPN News Services Sep 11, 2024, 03:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Tampa Bay Rays reliever Edwin Uceta was suspended three games and fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Baseball for intentionally throwing at Nick Castellanos during Tuesday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies. MLB also announced that Rays manager Kevin Cash has been suspended

Field Level Media Sep 11, 2024, 01:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Atlanta Braves placed All-Star right-hander Reynaldo Lopez on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with right shoulder inflammation. Lopez was removed from Tuesday’s 12-0 win over the host Washington Nationals after just one inning. He threw 25 pitches, including 16 strikes, but his

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington expects manager Derek Shelton to return next season. Cherington said Wednesday that Shelton remains “the right person to manage this team in 2025” despite an August swoon that dropped the Pirates out of postseason contention. “I think there’s a lot to the job I believe he does

Sep 11, 2024, 11:36 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Chicago Cubs closer Porter Hodge got the save in Tuesday night’s 6-3 over the Dodgers but not without some drama, some of which was concerning. With two outs in the ninth and Max Muncy at the plate, Hodge stepped off the rubber and walked around the

Dan Hajducky, ESPNSep 11, 2024, 09:35 AM 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 Fanatics Collectibles — under the Bowman brand — teamed up with Garbage

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterSep 11, 2024, 02:34 AM 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 — The Los Angeles Dodgers played one of their sloppiest defensive games of the year and

Associated Press Sep 10, 2024, 09:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners placed right-hander Luis Castillo on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday due to a hamstring injury, taking away one of their top arms for the stretch run. Seattle general manager Justin Hollander said Castillo was going to receive an

ESPN News Services Sep 10, 2024, 11:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Tampa Bay Rays reliever Edwin Uceta was ejected from the team’s 9-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night after hitting Nick Castellanos with a pitch. Castellanos, for his part, said he knew it was coming. Uceta gave up a

Associated Press Sep 10, 2024, 08:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Ben Lively and the Cleveland Guardians were feeling fortunate Tuesday night after it looked as if the pitcher escaped what could have been a major injury. Lively departed Cleveland’s 5-0 victory at the Chicago White Sox after he was struck by a