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Field Level Media Sep 1, 2024, 01:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The St. Louis Cardinals activated left-hander Steven Matz from the 60-day injured list on Sunday after the veteran starter missed four months with multiple back issues. Matz went on the injured list with a back injury at the end of April and aggravated

Field Level Media Sep 1, 2024, 01:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Washington Nationals added some major league pedigree Sunday when they placed infielder/outfielder Darren Baker on the active roster. The 25-year-old is the son of former major league player and manager Dusty Baker, who played 19 seasons (1968-86) with four clubs and was

Associated Press Sep 1, 2024, 11:16 AM ET Open Extended Reactions CINCINNATI — Milwaukee’s newest player was born to be a Brewer. The Brewers recalled outfielder Brewer Hicklen from Triple-A Nashville before their game Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds. This marks the first time in franchise history that the Brewers’ roster has included a player

Field Level Media Sep 1, 2024, 11:34 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The New York Yankees reinstated infielder Anthony Rizzo from the 60-day injured list on Sunday. Rizzo had been working his way back after sustaining a right forearm fracture in a collision with Boston Red Sox pitcher Brennan Bernardino on June 16. The return

Associated Press Sep 1, 2024, 01:01 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Brendan Donovan hit a three-run homer, Kyle Gibson pitched seven strong innings and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Yankees 6-5 on Saturday for their first regular-season win at Yankee Stadium. It was the first victory for St. Louis

ESPN News Services Aug 31, 2024, 10:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Pete Alonso and Jesse Winker hit back-to-back home runs in the first inning and the New York Mets beat the skidding White Sox 5-3 on Saturday night, handing Chicago its 106th loss to tie a franchise record. The White Sox (31-106)

Associated Press Aug 31, 2024, 10:14 PM ET DENVER — Baltimore Orioles pitcher Dean Kremer left Saturday night’s game at Colorado after he was hit by a line drive in the fourth inning. Kremer was struck on his right forearm, just below his wrist, when Jordan Beck hit a liner back up the middle on

Aug 31, 2024, 06:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw went on the injured list due to a bone spur in his toe, the team announced Saturday. The Dodgers did not specify how long Kershaw would be out. Kershaw left his start against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night because

Associated Press Aug 31, 2024, 06:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — Max Scherzer said he feels confident that he has figured out what was causing a nerve issue that has kept him from pitching for a month, and the three-time Cy Young Award winner is now ready to rehab to get back

Associated Press Aug 31, 2024, 05:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions WASHINGTON — The Chicago Cubs added right-hander Shawn Armstrong to their active roster on Saturday, one day after they claimed him off waivers from St. Louis. Armstrong is 3-2 with a 4.85 ERA in 49 games for the Rays and Cardinals this season, including

Field Level Media Aug 31, 2024, 03:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions With a potential playoff berth in sight, the Kansas City Royals made a pair of claims off the waiver wire, adding outfielders Tommy Pham and Robbie Grossman on Saturday. Both players participated in last year’s World Series, with Pham on the Arizona Diamondbacks

Field Level Media Aug 31, 2024, 12:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Instead of getting ready to add Ian Hamilton to the major league roster, the Yankees are facing some uncertainty in the bullpen after the right-hander was scratched Friday night from what was expected to be his last rehab outing. Hamilton reportedly experienced back

ESPN News Services Aug 31, 2024, 12:24 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ANAHEIM, Calif. — It was fitting Samuel Aldegheri came out to the theme song from “Rocky III” when he made his major league debut for the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night against the Seattle Mariners. The 22-year-old left hander, who became the

Associated Press Aug 30, 2024, 11:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw left his start against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night due to pain in his left big toe. Kershaw allowed two runs in the first and was pulled with no outs in the second after giving

Associated Press Aug 30, 2024, 11:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper says he’ll be fine for October, that the elbow and wrist injuries the two-time NL MVP has played through this Philadelphia Phillies season are more a nuisance than a concern for the postseason. What choice does Harper have but to

Field Level Media Aug 30, 2024, 09:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Los Angeles Angels designated veteran pitcher Johnny Cueto for assignment and put reliever Carson Fulmer on the 15-day injured list Friday, clearing roster spots for pitching prospects Caden Dana and Samuel Aldegheri. Cueto, 38, signed a minor league contract with the Angels

Associated Press Aug 30, 2024, 06:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Phillies All-Star third baseman Alec Bohm did not start Friday night against the Atlanta Braves a day after he injured his left hand during an at-bat. Bohm is batting .280 with 13 home runs and 89 RBIs for the Phillies and

Field Level Media Aug 30, 2024, 05:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Detroit Tigers activated right-hander Casey Mize from the 60-day injured list and scheduled him to start against the host Boston Red Sox on Friday night. In other moves, the Tigers designated left-hander Joey Wentz for assignment and transferred right-hander Alex Faedo (right