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Field Level Media Aug 21, 2024, 03:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Colorado Rockies placed rookie right-hander Victor Vodnik on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday because of right biceps inflammation. The move is retroactive to Monday. In a corresponding move, the Rockies selected the contract of right-hander Jeff Criswell from Triple-A Albuquerque. Vodnik

Tristan H. Cockcroft Aug 21, 2024, 02:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions It’s go time. Small samples remaining in the seasonal calendar means big chances need to be taken. Yes, there’s still time to make up ground in your league’s championship race, but for it to happen, you’ll need bigger-than-usual performances from your players. Going

Field Level Media Aug 21, 2024, 01:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Houston Astros reinstated right-hander Justin Verlander from the 15-day injured list, in time for him to start Wednesday afternoon’s game against the Boston Red Sox in Houston. Verlander had been sidelined since June 9 with neck soreness. The three-time Cy Young Award

Field Level Media Aug 21, 2024, 11:29 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Houston, Miami, Tokyo and San Juan will be the host sites for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, Major League Baseball announced Wednesday. The 20-team competition will run from March 5-17, 2026, with Japan as the defending champion. The 16 teams that finished in

Associated Press Aug 21, 2024, 01:45 AM ET Open Extended Reactions OAKLAND, Calif. — On one side of the winning Tampa Bay clubhouse, pitcher Shane Baz celebrated his first win in more than two years after a long journey back from Tommy John surgery. Across the way stood his equally joyful catcher, Rob Brantly, holding

ESPN News Services Aug 21, 2024, 12:25 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Pinch-hitter Lane Thomas delivered a go-ahead double to spark a six-run 12th inning, and the Cleveland Guardians outlasted the New York Yankees 9-5 on Tuesday night in the longest major league game this season. Both teams began the night in

ESPN News Services Aug 20, 2024, 08:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil was lifted from Tuesday’s game against the visiting Cleveland Guardians in the fourth inning because of lower back tightness. Gil called for a trainer after throwing a changeup to Cleveland slugger Jose Ramirez as Steven Kwan

Associated Press Aug 20, 2024, 07:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Johnny Cueto will be back on a big league mound on Wednesday night when the Los Angeles Angels conclude their three-game series with the Kansas City Royals, whom the 38-year-old pitcher helped to carry to a World Series title nearly

ESPN News Services Aug 20, 2024, 06:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The Baltimore Orioles placed right-hander Zach Eflin on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday, taking another pitcher out of their depleted rotation. Eflin was scheduled to start Wednesday’s series finale against the New York Mets. But manager Brandon Hyde said

Associated Press Aug 20, 2024, 04:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. LOUIS — The Cardinals released veteran shortstop Brandon Crawford and reinstated infielder Matt Carpenter from the injured list Tuesday. Crawford, a four-time Gold Glove winner and three-time All-Star in 13 seasons with the San Francisco Giants, hit .169 with a homer and four

Field Level Media Aug 20, 2024, 04:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday signed veteran infielder Luis Guillorme after losing second baseman Ketel Marte to the injured list. Guillorme, 29, started this season with the Atlanta Braves and was traded on May 9 to the Los Angeles Angels, who designated him

Field Level Media Aug 20, 2024, 04:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Cincinnati Reds placed Jeimer Candelario on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a fractured left big toe. Candelario was hit in the foot by a pitch in Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Royals but played in Monday night’s win against the

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterAug 20, 2024, 11:01 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — The Cubs are releasing reliever Hector Neris as he has cleared waivers after being designated for assignment recently, sources told ESPN. Neris, 35, was 8-4 with 17

ESPN News Services Aug 20, 2024, 09:57 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The injury-plagued Atlanta Braves are expected to sign third baseman Gio Urshela, according to multiple reports. The Braves reportedly will add Urshela to their roster Tuesday, one day after announcing that star third baseman Austin Riley will miss six to eight weeks with

Associated Press Aug 19, 2024, 10:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Justin Turner returned to Dodger Stadium on Monday night for the first time since leaving the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2022 after a nine-year run that included a World Series championship as their gritty third baseman. “It was one of the

Field Level Media Aug 19, 2024, 09:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Los Angeles Dodgers activated third baseman Max Muncy and infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman from the injured list on Monday prior to their three-game series opener against the visiting Seattle Mariners. Muncy returned to the Dodgers’ lineup right away, batting seventh and manning third

Associated Press Aug 19, 2024, 06:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates placed third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes on the 10-day injured list Monday with lower back inflammation. Hayes, a Gold Glove winner a year ago, has struggled to hit with power at the plate most of this season. The 27-year-old is

Associated Press Aug 19, 2024, 02:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — The Cincinnati Reds selected the contract of right-hander Julian Aguiar from Triple-A Louisville and said the 23-year-old would make his major league debut by starting Monday night at Toronto in place of injured All-Star Hunter Greene. Cincinnati’s 11th-ranked prospect according to Major