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Associated Press Aug 5, 2024, 08:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno left Monday’s game against the Cleveland Guardians because of a left groin injury. Moreno reached base on an infield single in the second inning, then fell to the ground after reaching the bag. The 24-year-old Gold Glove

Field Level Media Aug 5, 2024, 05:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Cleveland Guardians recalled left-hander Logan Allen from Triple-A Columbus, while right-hander Connor Gillispie was optioned to Columbus. Allen, 25, is set to start Monday’s home game against the Arizona Diamondbacks as starter Tanner Bibee deals with a shoulder injury. Allen has gone

Field Level Media Aug 5, 2024, 04:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions In need of space on the active roster, the Miami Marlins designated infielder/outfielder Nick Gordon for assignment Monday. The Marlins also activated outfielder Derek Hill after he was claimed off waivers from the San Francisco Giants. Miami also claimed right-hander Brett de Geus

Field Level Media Aug 5, 2024, 01:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Atlanta Braves placed All-Star right-hander Reynaldo Lopez on the 15-day injured list Monday. The 30-year-old starting pitcher is dealing with right forearm inflammation. The move is retroactive to Friday. The Atlanta Braves placed All-Star right-hander Reynaldo Lopez on the 15-day injured list

Tristan H. Cockcroft Aug 5, 2024, 06:56 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Among the most significant aftereffects of the trade deadline, annually, is the shake-up that happens across the bullpens of many teams. There is always a team or two, or seven, that opt for a complete shake-up of closer and/or setup roles as a

Associated Press Aug 4, 2024, 09:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — Wilyer Abreu didn’t say much to teammates, coaches or Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora when he showed up to face the Texas Rangers the day after his grandmother died. The 25-year-old outfielder couldn’t hide his emotions after the first of

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterAug 4, 2024, 08:50 PM 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 NEW

ESPN News Services Aug 4, 2024, 08:23 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman and his wife said Sunday their 3-year-old son, Maximus, was home from the hospital after being treated for Guillain-Barre Syndrome, a rare neurological disorder. In a joint social media post, the Freemans said Maximus had returned

Associated Press Aug 4, 2024, 06:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — The St. Louis Cardinals placed rookie center fielder Michael Siani on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique strain Sunday and recalled outfielder Victor Scott II from Triple-A Memphis. The speedy Siani is batting .256 with two homers, 18 RBIs and

Associated Press Aug 4, 2024, 05:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MINNEAPOLIS — The woeful Chicago White Sox lost their 20th consecutive game Sunday, the majors’ longest skid in 36 years and one short of the American League record, as Chris Flexen was chased early in a 13-7 defeat against the Minnesota Twins. Royce Lewis

Field Level Media Aug 4, 2024, 03:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Houston Astros veteran right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. likely will miss the rest of the season while he recovers from injuries that forced him to shut down from throwing a month ago during his rehabilitation. Astros manager Joe Espada made the announcement Sunday. McCullers

Associated Press Aug 4, 2024, 03:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — Nathan Eovaldi‘s franchise record streak of innings without a walk has ended after the Texas Rangers right-hander walked Boston’s Masataka Yoshida with one out in the first inning. Eovaldi got ahead 0-2 before throwing four consecutive balls Sunday. Yoshida checked his

ESPN News Services Aug 4, 2024, 01:59 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ANAHEIM, Calif. — Los Angeles Angels pitcher Ben Joyce retired all four hitters he faced in 1⅓ innings for his first big league save, and concluded the effort with a 104.7 mile per hour fastball, the fastest pitch in the majors this season,

ESPN News Services Aug 4, 2024, 12:44 AM ET Open Extended Reactions OAKLAND, Calif. — Jack Flaherty pitched six sharp innings in his Dodgers debut and Los Angeles snapped a three-game losing streak by defeating the Oakland Athletics 10-0 on Saturday night. Shohei Ohtani stole three bases for Los Angeles to give him 31 on

Associated Press Aug 3, 2024, 07:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DETROIT — Jim Leyland’s No. 10 was retired by the Detroit Tigers, putting the Hall of Fame manager’s name and number in white on a brick wall next to World Series winner Sparky Anderson. “When I look out on that wall and see my

Associated Press Aug 3, 2024, 09:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Los Angeles Angels have placed infielder Luis Rengifo on the injured list for the second time this season due to right wrist inflammation. The move was made before Saturday night’s game against the New York Mets. Rengifo missed 15 games

Field Level Media Aug 3, 2024, 07:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried will return from the injured list Sunday to face the Miami Marlins, manager Brian Snitker told reporters Saturday. Fried has been on the IL since July 21 with left forearm neuritis. He last pitched for the Braves on

Associated Press Aug 3, 2024, 08:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins will place a bronze statue of retired catcher Joe Mauer outside Target Field. Mauer’s statue will be the eighth at the ballpark, all designed by Minnesota-based artist Bill Mack. The new statue will be unveiled at some point next