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ESPN News Services Sep 2, 2024, 11:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole exited his start at Texas with a right calf cramp after throwing his warmup pitches in the seventh inning Monday night. Before his last warmup pitch, Cole lifted his right leg and tried to

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterSep 2, 2024, 11:01 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Cubs lefty Justin Steele was scratched from his scheduled start on Tuesday with elbow soreness, manager Craig Counsell announced after the team’s 5-3 loss to the Pittsburgh

Associated Press Sep 2, 2024, 08:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Kodai Senga hopes to pitch again for the New York Mets this season — perhaps even as a reliever — if they are still in the playoff race when he’s eligible to return from the 60-day injured list on Sept. 25.

Associated Press Sep 2, 2024, 08:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — Jacob deGrom likely will make his fourth rehab start Saturday in his comeback from elbow surgery, though the two-time Cy Young Award winner said his return to the Texas Rangers after more than 16 months could be an option that night.

ESPN News Services Sep 2, 2024, 08:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Chicago White Sox had their latest skid extended to 11 games with a 13-3 rout at the hands of the Baltimore Orioles on Monday, the 20th straight loss in which Chris Flexen started to set a big league mark for most consecutive

Field Level Media Sep 2, 2024, 03:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Cincinnati Reds designated first baseman Dominic Smith for assignment Monday and recalled outfielder Blake Dunn from Triple-A Louisville. Smith, who was signed by the Reds on Aug. 22, two days after he was released by the Boston Red Sox, was 5-for-26 (.192)

Field Level Media Sep 2, 2024, 05:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Minnesota Twins sent veteran outfielder Byron Buxton on a rehab assignment to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday. Buxton, 30, last played in a major league game Aug. 12 and has been out with right hip inflammation. He was batting .275 with 16

Associated Press Sep 2, 2024, 05:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN DIEGO — Star right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. was activated Monday by the San Diego Padres after being sidelined for more than two months with a stress reaction in his right thighbone. Tatis was set to bat second in the opener of a

Associated Press Sep 2, 2024, 03:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames extended his home run streak to five games to tie a team record as he belted a three-run shot in the first inning of Monday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Adames’ homer came off Cardinals starter

Field Level Media Sep 2, 2024, 01:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The American League West-leading Houston Astros placed outfielder Jake Meyers on the paternity list Monday and recalled Chas McCormick from Triple-A Sugar Land. McCormick had been optioned to Triple-A on Thursday with the team’s addition of the newly acquired Jason Heyward. Editor’s Picks

Field Level Media Sep 2, 2024, 01:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro will not be with the club for Monday’s home game against the Cleveland Guardians to tend “to a personal matter.” Bench coach Paul Hoover will serve as Royals manager. There was no indication on how much time

Field Level Media Sep 2, 2024, 11:16 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Chicago White Sox right-hander Drew Thorpe will undergo surgery to shave down a bone spur in his pitching elbow, the team announced Monday. Thorpe, who turns 24 next month, is expected to start spring training without any restrictions. The procedure will be performed

Sep 2, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions As the final month of the 2024 MLB regular season begins, a few teams are already looking to October. The Milwaukee Brewers and Philadelphia Phillies have opened comfortable leads in the NL Central and NL East, respectively, while the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Baltimore

Associated Press Sep 1, 2024, 09:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ANAHEIM, Calif. — Caden Dana became the youngest pitcher in Angels history to win his major league debut as Los Angeles rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday. “That’s pretty cool hearing that,” Dana said. The right-hander allowed two runs

Field Level Media Sep 1, 2024, 09:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Minnesota Twins placed outfielder Manuel Margot on the 10-day injured list on Sunday because of a right groin strain sustained the previous night. In other moves Sunday, the Twins activated shortstop Brooks Lee from the 10-day IL, selected the contracts of second

Associated Press Sep 1, 2024, 08:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Sean Manaea pitched two-hit ball over seven innings, Francisco Lindor belted his 29th home run and the New York Mets defeated the Chicago White Sox 2-0 on Sunday, handing them their franchise-record 107th loss. Chicago (31-107) broke the club mark for losses

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Associated Press Sep 1, 2024, 02:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DENVER — The Baltimore Orioles reinstated right-hander Zach Eflin from the 15-day injured list, one of several moves the franchise made Sunday, when teams were able to expand rosters to 28 players. He will start the finale of a three-game series at the Colorado