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Ryan HockensmithAug 28, 2024, 09:00 AM ET Close Ryan Hockensmith is a Penn State graduate who joined ESPN in 2001. He is a survivor of bacterial meningitis, which caused him to have multiple amputation surgeries on his feet. He is a proud advocate for those with disabilities and addiction issues. He covers everything from the

Associated Press Aug 27, 2024, 07:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — Kansas City Royals starter Michael Lorenzen left Tuesday night’s game against AL Central-leading Cleveland in the second inning after straining his left hamstring while covering first base. With two runners on, Lorenzen got Guardians rookie Daniel Schneemann to hit a grounder to

Associated Press Aug 27, 2024, 07:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — Kansas City Royals starter Michael Lorenzen will undergo an MRI on Wednesday after he injured his left hamstring in the second inning of Tuesday night’s 6-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians. Lorenzen got hurt while stretching as he covered first base. He

Associated Press Aug 27, 2024, 09:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — Rich Hill is back in the majors, nearly two decades and more than a dozen teams since he made his big league debut. The Boston Red Sox selected the 44-year-old lefty from Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday as Hill tries to add a

Field Level Media Aug 27, 2024, 04:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Los Angeles Angels placed left-hander Matt Moore on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with elbow soreness and purchased the contract of right-hander Ryan Miller from Triple-A Salt Lake. To make room for Miller on the 40-man roster, outfielder Mike Trout (knee) was

Associated Press Aug 27, 2024, 08:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich said his back issues had started bothering him off the field as well as on it by the time he opted to undergo season-ending surgery. The 2018 NL MVP spoke to reporters Tuesday for the first time since

Associated Press Aug 27, 2024, 04:16 PM ET CHICAGO — A woman who was shot in the leg during a Chicago White Sox game last year is suing the team and the Illinois agency that owns Guaranteed Rate Field. The woman was in the left-field bleachers in Section 161 when she was shot during the

Associated Press Aug 27, 2024, 06:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — Oneil Cruz is planning to reach out to Fernando Tatis Jr. They have a lot to talk about. Cruz said Tuesday he was disappointed when he was told by the Pittsburgh Pirates that he was moving from shortstop to center field. He

Field Level Media Aug 27, 2024, 03:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The San Francisco Giants placed left-hander Robbie Ray on the injured list Tuesday with a left hamstring strain and recalled right-hander Landen Roupp from Triple-A Sacramento. Ray, 32, was removed from Sunday’s road start against the Seattle Mariners in the fourth inning during

Aug 27, 2024, 02:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Cincinnati Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo has been scratched from Tuesday’s start and was placed on the injured list with a sprained middle finger on his pitching hand, it was announced Tuesday. Jakob Junis (4-0, 3.52 ERA), who has made 17 relief appearances since his only start

ESPN News Services Aug 27, 2024, 02:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Houston Astros have finalized a deal with free agent outfielder Jason Heyward, pending a physical, a source confirmed to ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel. Heyward, a 15-year veteran, was designated for assignment last week by the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Astros, who enter play

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterAug 27, 2024, 09:00 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 Every

ESPN News Services Aug 27, 2024, 01:36 AM ET Open Extended Reactions St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras, on the injured list for the second time this season after he broke a finger when he was hit by a pitch last week, will miss three weeks of action, manager Oliver Marmol said Monday night. That

ESPN News Services Aug 27, 2024, 12:09 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — Rarely, if ever, has a pitcher been happier after giving up six runs in 1⅔ innings. Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Brady Feigl may have struggled in his major-league debut Monday night in an 18-8 loss to the Chicago Cubs, but it was

ESPN News Services Aug 26, 2024, 11:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Elias Diaz, the MVP of the 2023 All-Star Game, signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres on Monday. The 33-year-old catcher was released by the Colorado Rockies on Aug. 16. Diaz hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning of

ESPN News Services Aug 26, 2024, 10:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — The Chicago Cubs stole eight bases — their most in a game in more than 100 years — and had 21 hits on the way to an 18-8 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night. Dansby Swanson broke the game

Associated Press Aug 26, 2024, 06:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates’ Oneil Cruz is switching positions, moving from shortstop to center field. Cruz is likely to be the designated hitter for the three-game series against the Chicago Cubs that starts Monday night. He will go through pregame workouts during the

Associated Press Aug 26, 2024, 07:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies placed left-handed reliever José Alvarado on the restricted list for a personal matter ahead of their game Monday against the Houston Astros. The 29-year-old Alvarado has made 56 appearances this season, compiling a 4.30 ERA while striking out 52