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ESPN News Services Jun 24, 2024, 07:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw experienced a setback in his comeback from left shoulder surgery and will not make his scheduled rehab start Tuesday for Triple-A Oklahoma City, according to manager Dave Roberts. Roberts said Monday that Kershaw will be shut down

Jun 24, 2024, 06:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The San Diego Padres placed Fernando Tatis Jr. on the 10-day IL with a femoral stress reaction in his right leg, the team announced on Monday. The move is retroactive to Saturday. Tatis had already been out of the Padres lineup over the weekend due to

ESPN News Services Jun 24, 2024, 06:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions New York Mets closer Edwin Díaz has been suspended 10 games and fined an undisclosed amount after violating prohibitions on foreign substances, Major League Baseball announced Monday. The suspension, issued by MLB senior vice president of on-field operations Michael Hill, will begin Tuesday,

Field Level Media Jun 24, 2024, 04:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras, who has been out since May 7 when he sustained a fractured left forearm, was activated off the injured list Monday. Contreras was behind the plate and batting third in Monday’s series opener against the visiting Atlanta

Field Level Media Jun 24, 2024, 03:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Seattle Mariners reinstated second baseman Jorge Polanco from the injured list and sent fellow infielder Tyler Locklear back to Triple-A Tacoma on Monday. Polanco, 30, landed on the 10-day IL on May 27 with a right hamstring strain. He is batting .195

Jun 24, 2024, 12:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles recalled outfield prospect Heston Kjerstad from the minor leagues Monday before the start of their series with AL Central-leading Cleveland. Kjerstad is ranked No. 21 on MLB Pipeline’s prospect list. He went 2-for-14 in seven games with the Orioles earlier this

ESPN News Services Jun 23, 2024, 11:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — New York Mets closer Edwin Díaz was ejected in the ninth inning before even throwing a pitch Sunday night against the Chicago Cubs. Díaz came on to try to seal what turned out to be a 5-2 Mets victory, but was

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterJun 23, 2024, 07:40 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — On the 40th anniversary of his most famous game, Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame second baseman, Ryne Sandberg, was immortalized outside Wrigley Field as the team unveiled

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterJun 23, 2024, 06:31 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs placed setup reliever Mark Leiter Jr. on the injured list with a right forearm strain, the team announced Sunday. Leiter, 33, struggled recently, giving

ESPN News Services Jun 23, 2024, 04:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — Max Scherzer pitched five scoreless innings in his season debut for the Texas Rangers on Sunday. The three-time Cy Young Award winner struck out four and allowed only one hit against Kansas City. The right-hander threw 39 of his 57

Field Level Media Jun 23, 2024, 01:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Oft-injured Chicago White Sox designated hitter Eloy Jimenez was activated from the 10-day injured list and placed in the starting lineup Sunday against the Detroit Tigers. Jimenez is batting third against the Tigers. In a corresponding move, the White Sox optioned outfielder Oscar

Associated Press Jun 23, 2024, 02:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The Yankees, seeking reinforcements after injuries, acquired first baseman J.D. Davis from the Athletics along with cash in exchange for minor league infielder Jordan Groshans on Sunday. The Yankees recently have been hit by injuries to Anthony Rizzo (broken forearm) and

Field Level Media Jun 23, 2024, 01:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar was placed on the 15-day injured list on Sunday due to a strained left oblique muscle. The move is retroactive to Thursday for the right-hander. Also on Sunday, left-hander Justin Bruihl was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis. Bednar, 29,

Field Level Media Jun 23, 2024, 12:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Taijuan Walker was placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday because of inflammation to his right index finger. The move was made retroactive to Saturday. In a corresponding transaction, the Phillies recalled right-hander Michael Mercado from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. This

Associated Press Jun 23, 2024, 10:51 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton went on the injured list for the eighth time in six seasons Sunday, a day after straining his left hamstring. A 34-year-old former MVP, Stanton left Saturday night’s 8-3 win over the Atlanta Braves and was scheduled

Jeff Passan, ESPNJun 23, 2024, 11:17 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions Toronto Blue Jays infielder Orelvis Martinez was suspended 80 games Sunday for violating Major League Baseball’s performance-enhancing drug policy, just two days after his big league

Associated Press Jun 23, 2024, 06:20 AM ET Open Extended Reactions DENVER — Ryan McMahon drew a bases-loaded walk on a full-count, pitch-clock violation by Kyle Finnegan as the Colorado Rockies scored two runs in the ninth inning for an 8-7 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday night. It was the first game decided

ESPN News Services Jun 22, 2024, 09:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton left Saturday night’s 8-3 win over the Atlanta Braves because of left hamstring tightness. The Yankees said Stanton will have imaging on Sunday. Stanton doubled off the center-field wall in the fourth inning and winced