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Associated Press Jun 19, 2024, 01:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MIAMI — St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Kyle Gibson was scratched from his scheduled start just before Wednesday’s game with the Miami Marlins because of back tightness. Gibson (5-2, 3.44 ERA) had been away from the team this week on bereavement leave after a death

Jun 19, 2024, 10:59 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Chicago Cubs catcher Yan Gomes is being designated for assignment, a source told ESPN’s Jesse Rogers on Wednesday. Gomes, a 13-year veteran who was playing on a $6 million option in his third season with the Cubs, is hitting a career-low .154 with 2 home runs

David Schoenfield, ESPN Senior WriterJun 19, 2024, 08:30 AM ET Close Covers MLB for ESPN.com Former deputy editor of Page 2 Been with ESPN.com since 1995 Open Extended Reactions Maybe the greatest baseball player of all time is Babe Ruth. Perhaps it’s Henry Aaron or Barry Bonds or Josh Gibson or Oscar Charleston. Proponents of

ESPN News Services Jun 19, 2024, 02:04 AM ET Open Extended Reactions DENVER — Jason Heyward hit a pinch-hit grand slam and Teoscar Hernandez added a three-run homer — all in a seven-run ninth inning — as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a wild 11-9 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night. “It

Associated Press Jun 18, 2024, 07:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ANAHEIM, Calif. — Although Mike Trout has not resumed running nearly seven weeks after surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee, the Los Angeles Angels outfielder is optimistic about his recovery. Trout provided an update on his progress Tuesday before the

Tim Kurkjian, ESPN Senior WriterJun 18, 2024, 10:34 PM ET Close Senior writer ESPN Magazine/ESPN.com Analyst/reporter ESPN television Has covered baseball since 1981 Open Extended Reactions One of the greatest players of all time, Frank Robinson, was asked once if Willie Mays was the best player he had ever seen. Robinson got that annoyed look

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterJun 18, 2024, 08:52 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

Associated Press Jun 18, 2024, 08:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Baltimore Orioles third baseman Jordan Westburg left Tuesday night’s game against the New York Yankees in the middle of the second inning with left hip discomfort after colliding with Juan Soto. New York had two on with two outs in the

Jun 18, 2024, 09:03 PM ET Willie Mays, whose unmatched collection of skills made him the greatest center fielder who ever lived, died Tuesday afternoon at the age of 93, the San Francisco Giants announced. “My father has passed away peacefully and among loved ones,” said Michael Mays in a statement released by the Giants.

Associated Press Jun 18, 2024, 08:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins will place outfielder Alex Kirilloff on the injured list after all with back trouble, six days after the struggling former top prospect was sent down to Triple-A. A contrite Kirilloff rejoined the Twins at Target Field on Tuesday for

Field Level Media Jun 18, 2024, 05:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Houston Astros placed right-hander Justin Verlander on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to neck discomfort. The three-time Cy Young Award winner was scratched from Saturday’s scheduled start against the Detroit Tigers. Verlander, 41, has not pitched since June 9, when he

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterJun 18, 2024, 05:12 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

Field Level Media Jun 18, 2024, 04:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Toronto Blue Jays placed shortstop Bo Bichette on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right calf strain. The two-time All-Star, who has not played since Friday, is batting a career-worst .237 with 4 home runs and 28 RBIs in 66 games

Associated Press Jun 18, 2024, 02:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — The Seattle Mariners reinstated first baseman Ty France from the 10-day injured list ahead of Tuesday’s series opener against Cleveland. France had been out for a little more than a week after suffering a hairline fracture in his right heel when he

Jun 18, 2024, 12:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The New York Yankees, looking for a fix after losing Anthony Rizzo to injury, have called up prospect Ben Rice to play first base, sources told ESPN’s Buster Olney on Tuesday. Rizzo is expected to be sidelined for four to six weeks after suffering a fracture

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterJun 18, 2024, 01:11 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions Major League Baseball sent a memo to farm directors Tuesday indicating that beginning on June 25, all Triple-A games will use the ABS (automatic balls and strikes) challenge system

Jun 18, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The shortstop position is absolutely loaded in Major League Baseball. One of the biggest debates ahead of the 2024 MLB All-Star Game is who should be the starting shortstop for the American League: reigning Rookie of the Year Gunnar Henderson or budding superstar Bobby Witt Jr.?

Jeff Passan, ESPNJun 17, 2024, 10:14 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions Infielder J.D. Davis was designated for assignment by the Oakland A’s on Monday, sources told ESPN, three months after the San Francisco Giants released Davis during