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Field Level Media Sep 8, 2024, 03:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions In need of reinforcements for their bullpen, the Cleveland Guardians designated right-hander Scott Barlow for assignment and recalled left-hander Anthony Gose in advance of Sunday’s series finale on the road against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Guardians used five relievers over 7⅓ innings

Associated Press Sep 8, 2024, 03:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — Multi-Cy Young Award winners Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer are prepared to rejoin the Texas Rangers‘ starting rotation after completing rehab assignments, manager Bruce Bochy said Sunday. “He’s ready to start here,” Bochy said of two-time Cy winner deGrom. “Same with

Field Level Media Sep 8, 2024, 01:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Baseball Hall of Fame member Wade Boggs has prostate cancer. The former third baseman made the announcement Saturday night on social media and sounded optimistic, saying he will be ready to take part in the ritual cancer patients have of ringing a bell

Tim Kurkjian, ESPN Senior WriterSep 8, 2024, 10:00 AM ET Close Senior writer ESPN Magazine/ESPN.com Analyst/reporter ESPN television Has covered baseball since 1981 Open Extended Reactions The energy in the clubhouses for Friday night’s game between the Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards was unmistakable. It was the same intensity that existed

Field Level Media Sep 8, 2024, 11:52 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Tampa Bay Rays placed Jeffrey Springs on the 15-day injured list due to left elbow fatigue Sunday and recalled fellow left-hander Tyler Alexander from Triple-A Durham. The move involving Springs is retroactive to Thursday. Springs pitched well in his last outing, allowing

Sep 8, 2024, 06:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes admitted he was “upset” over being used as a reliever against the Cubs, saying he was surprised by the demotion from New York’s starting rotation but that he would accept the new role if it ends up being permanent. Cortes, a former

ESPN News Services Sep 8, 2024, 12:28 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez said Saturday that an MRI and CT scan on his left foot came back negative and he hopes to return to the lineup Monday against the Chicago Cubs. Hernandez suffered a bruised left foot when he was

ESPN News Services Sep 7, 2024, 11:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Atlanta Braves infielder Whit Merrifield has a left foot fracture but might be able to return by next weekend’s series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Truist Park. Merrifield suffered the injury after fouling a ball off his foot in Friday’s win over

ESPN News Services Sep 7, 2024, 11:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Texas right-hander Jacob deGrom could make his next start for the Rangers after a dominant four innings in his fourth and likely final rehab start. DeGrom, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, struck out five without a walk and allowed one hit for

Associated Press Sep 7, 2024, 05:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox activated Trevor Story off the 60-day injured list before Saturday’s game against the Chicago White Sox. Story had been sidelined with a shoulder injury that required surgery after attempting to make a diving stop on a ball against

Associated Press Sep 7, 2024, 03:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The Mets‘ Jeff McNeil fractured his right wrist when hit by a pitch and will miss the rest of the regular season. McNeil was struck on a protective guard covering the wrist by a 74.3 mph curveball from Cincinnati’s Brandon Williamson

Field Level Media Sep 7, 2024, 12:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The New York Yankees reinstated right-handers Clarke Schmidt and Ian Hamilton from the 60-day injured list Saturday. Schmidt is scheduled to take the mound Saturday afternoon against the host Chicago Cubs in his first start since May 26, while Hamilton returns to the

ESPN News Services Sep 7, 2024, 12:52 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Los Angeles Dodgers cleanup hitter Teoscar Hernandez is likely to land on the injured list after he was hit on the left foot by a pitch in Friday night’s 3-1 loss to the visiting Cleveland Guardians, manager Dave Roberts said. The Dodgers described

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterSep 6, 2024, 11:56 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

Associated Press Sep 6, 2024, 10:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON — Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Jose Herrera left Friday’s game against the Houston Astros after Kyle Tucker struck him on top of the head with his bat on a follow-through in the fifth inning. Tucker struck out swinging, with his bat hitting Herrera on

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterSep 6, 2024, 09:02 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 LOS ANGELES — Gavin Stone, the only Los Angeles Dodgers starter to take every turn this season, was

Associated Press Sep 6, 2024, 07:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — Elvis Andrus signed a ceremonial one-day contract Friday to officially retire with the Texas Rangers, the team he played for in the first 12 of his 15 seasons in the majors. Andrus made his big-league debut as a 20-year-old shortstop in

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterSep 6, 2024, 07:06 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — A pregame video montage of his career as a Cub followed by a standing ovation nearly brought New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo to tears before