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Associated Press Aug 17, 2024, 05:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — Two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom faced live hitters for the third time in recent weeks on Saturday and said he feels ready to begin a rehab assignment next week in hopes of pitching for the Texas Rangers for the

ESPN News Services Aug 17, 2024, 03:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Tampa Bay Rays placed right-hander Zack Littell on the 15-day injured list on Saturday with right shoulder fatigue. The move was retroactive to Thursday. In a corresponding move, the Rays recalled left-hander Tyler Alexander from Triple-A Durham. Littell, 28, is in his

Associated Press Aug 17, 2024, 01:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — Designated hitter Andrew McCutchen was placed on the 10-day injured list by the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday with left knee inflammation. McCutchen was injured Friday night while running the bases in the seventh inning of a 5-3 win over the Seattle Mariners.

Field Level Media Aug 17, 2024, 11:36 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Detroit Tigers recalled Spencer Torkelson from Triple-A Toledo on Saturday morning. Torkelson, the No. 1 pick of the 2020 MLB draft, is expected to be with the team for Saturday’s game against the New York Yankees. The Tigers optioned Torkelson to Toledo

Associated Press Aug 16, 2024, 09:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — Pirates designated hitter Andrew McCutchen and shortstop Oneil Cruz were both injured running the bases and removed in the seventh inning Friday night against the Seattle Mariners. McCutchen singled to left field with one out and began limping just as he reached

Associated Press Aug 16, 2024, 11:44 PM ET ANAHEIM, Calif. — Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon was removed during the fourth inning of Friday night’s 3-2 win over the Atlanta Braves due to a bruised right elbow. The oft-injured Rendon has played in only 41 games this season and was hitless in his

Associated Press Aug 16, 2024, 08:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DENVER — Catcher Elías Díaz, a fixture in the Colorado Rockies‘ lineup for nearly five years, was given his unconditional release Friday, two days after the team placed him on waivers. Díaz’s release was the latest move in the Rockies’ ongoing youth movement. The

Associated Press Aug 16, 2024, 09:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. LOUIS — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday with right elbow tendinitis. It’s the second IL stint this season for the 31-year-old right-hander. Glasnow is 9-6 with a 3.49 ERA over 22 starts in his

Associated Press Aug 16, 2024, 06:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Brewers president of baseball operations Matt Arnold said the back surgery that Christian Yelich underwent Friday should enable the 2018 NL MVP to be ready for the start of the 2025 season. “By doing this sooner, it does allow him to

Open Extended Reactions MLB Players’ Weekend is underway, and baseball’s stars are expressing their personalities on the field. Editor’s Picks The Players’ Weekend is designed to give MLB players an opportunity to be themselves authentically and assist their favorite charities while connecting with fans. Each day of the weekend holds its own specific theme. Friday

Open Extended Reactions MLB Players’ Weekend is here, and Jackson Merrill already looks like he’s the clear winner. The rookie center fielder for the San Diego Padres will be debuting a Star Wars-themed lightsaber bat this weekend. The Victus bat features a handle reminiscent of the iconic sci-fi weapon, with everything beyond the handle glowing

Field Level Media Aug 16, 2024, 05:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is likely to miss all three games of a weekend home series against the Chicago White Sox with a right elbow injury. Bregman underwent an MRI on Friday that showed no structural damage with the team electing

ESPN News Services Aug 16, 2024, 02:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Tampa Bay Rays activated right-hander Ryan Pepiot ahead of his start Friday night against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks. Pepiot (6-5, 3.92 ERA) has been on the 15-day injured list for the past month with an infection in his right knee that was

Associated Press Aug 15, 2024, 09:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Weston Wilson became the ninth Phillies player to hit for the cycle, Alec Bohm and Nick Castellanos had consecutive homers in the first inning and Philadelphia overpowered the Washington Nationals 13-3 on Thursday night. Wilson tripled and singled in the fourth, homered

Associated Press Aug 15, 2024, 10:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg says he is cancer-free. The Chicago Cubs great made the announcement on Instagram on Thursday, nearly seven months after he announced he had metastatic prostate cancer. “Rang the Bell this morning!” he wrote. “WE did

Associated Press Aug 15, 2024, 07:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — Steve Hill, president and CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, said he was optimistic three key documents needed to begin construction on a new stadium for the Athletics would be approved Dec. 5. “We’re rounding third and heading

Field Level Media Aug 15, 2024, 10:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Miami Marlins placed right-hander Anthony Bender on the 15-day injured list on Thursday without an injury designation. The move is retroactive to Monday. Bender, 29, last pitched on Saturday, allowing three hits, one walk and three runs with two strikeouts in one

Aug 15, 2024, 10:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Left-handed pitcher Rich Hill is signing a minor-league contract with the Boston Red Sox, a source told ESPN’s Buster Olney on Thursday. Hill, 44, will report to Triple-A Worcester on Sunday or Monday, Olney reports. The deal marks a return to Boston for Hill, who has