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Associated Press Aug 15, 2024, 07:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — The National League Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers will have to continue their playoff push without Christian Yelich. Yelich is undergoing season-ending back surgery Friday, putting an end to the 2018 NL MVP’s resurgent season. Yelich was leading the NL in batting average (.315)

ESPN News Services Aug 15, 2024, 07:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday, three days after coming out of a game because of inflammation in his right hip. Manager Rocco Baldelli said Buxton, who wasn’t with the playoff-contending Twins

Associated Press Aug 15, 2024, 05:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles sent top prospect Coby Mayo to Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday after he went 1-for-17 in his first stint in the major leagues. Mayo did produce his first career hit Wednesday night against Washington, but the Orioles optioned him and

Associated Press Aug 15, 2024, 03:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates said Thursday a verbal agreement had been reached to settle a lawsuit by Major League Baseball Players Association against the team’s parent company and the convenience store chain Sheetz Inc. alleging unlicensed use of players’ names and images on

Associated Press Aug 15, 2024, 04:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A federal judge halted a lawsuit by Bad Bunny’s sports representation firm against the Major League Baseball Players Association, ruling Thursday the case should be heard by an arbitrator. Rimas Sports, under its corporate name Diamond Sports LLC, sued

Associated Press Aug 15, 2024, 02:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The 2025 spring training schedule opens Feb. 20 when the Los Angeles Dodgers host the Chicago Cubs in the Cactus League opener at Glendale, Arizona, and Grapefruit League play starts the following day when the New York Yankees host the Rays

Aug 15, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions With six weeks left in the season, the divisional and wild-card races are heating up more — and are making for some exciting baseball. A dominant run from the Padres and Diamondbacks — both of whom are now solidly in the top 10 of our rankings

GOING INTO THE 2023 season, Major League Baseball implemented the most extreme set of rule changes in the history of the game. The league instituted a pitch clock, eliminated the shift, enlarged the bases and placed a limit on pickoff throws. The changes have been significant leading to shorter games and more action on the

ESPN News Services Aug 14, 2024, 10:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hit his 300th homer, reaching that milestone faster than any other player when he connected against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night. Editor’s Picks Judge hit that mark in his 955th game and 3,431st

Associated Press Aug 14, 2024, 06:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BALTIMORE — Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez’s entire major league coaching staff has been signed for 2025. Martinez made the announcement Wednesday before his team’s game at Baltimore. The Nationals are fourth in the NL East, but their future could be bright with young

Associated Press Aug 14, 2024, 09:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — The White Sox are lowering season-ticket prices for 2025 by an average of 10% with the team struggling through one of the worst seasons baseball has ever seen, senior vice president Brooks Boyer said Wednesday. The White Sox were 22-92 entering their

Anthony Gharib, ESPNAug 14, 2024, 08:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Worlds collided on Tuesday with the long-awaited meeting between Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Max Muncy and Oakland Athletics shortstop Max Muncy. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Not only do the two players share the same name and profession, but they were both born on Aug.

Field Level Media Aug 14, 2024, 06:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with what the team labeled as a left elbow sprain. The Yankees are still determining the severity of the injury to Chisholm and whether surgery will be necessary.

Field Level Media Aug 14, 2024, 07:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday activated right-hander Walker Buehler from the injured list after he recovered from right hip inflammation. Buehler is scheduled to start Wednesday’s road game against the Milwaukee Brewers. To make room on the active roster, right-hander Landon Knack

Associated Press Aug 14, 2024, 07:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Long before he built the Florida Panthers’ Stanley Cup championship roster, Bill Zito was a teenager working as a Milwaukee Brewers clubhouse attendant during the franchise’s lone pennant-winning season. The Panthers’ general manager and president of hockey operations returned to his roots

ESPN News Services Aug 14, 2024, 03:59 PM ET The Boston Red Sox placed left-hander Cam Booser on the 15-day injured list Wednesday because of left elbow inflammation. In other moves, the Red Sox activated outfielder Jarren Duran, recalled left-hander Brennan Bernardino from Triple-A Worcester, optioned second baseman Enmanuel Valdez to Worcester and signed right-hander

Field Level Media Aug 14, 2024, 03:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Atlanta Braves reinstated center fielder Michael Harris II from the 60-day injured list Wednesday. Harris, 23, has been out since June 14 with a strained left hamstring. He hit .435 in six games during his rehab assignment at Triple-A Gwinnett. In corresponding

Field Level Media Aug 14, 2024, 02:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Arizona Diamondbacks optioned center fielder Alek Thomas to Triple-A Reno on Wednesday. In a corresponding move, the team recalled rookie infielder Blaze Alexander. Thomas, 24, is scuffling with a .191 average and three home runs in 37 games. He had been the