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Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterJun 17, 2024, 09:18 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 Jun 17, 2024, 08:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays put right-hander Yimi Garcia on the 15-day injured list Monday because of a sore elbow, one day after the reliever left a save opportunity against Cleveland with two outs in the ninth inning. Toronto selected the contract

Associated Press Jun 17, 2024, 06:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — Two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom threw off a mound Monday for the first time since reconstructive right elbow surgery just over a year ago, while the next start for Max Scherzer could be his season debut for the Texas

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterJun 17, 2024, 03:53 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 The

ESPN News Services Jun 17, 2024, 04:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DENVER — Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts went on the injured list Monday for the first time this season with a broken left hand. The 31-year-old shortstop was hit by a 97.9 mph fastball from reliever Dan Altavilla in the seventh inning

David Schoenfield, ESPN Senior WriterJun 17, 2024, 02:43 PM ET Close Covers MLB for ESPN.com Former deputy editor of Page 2 Been with ESPN.com since 1995 Open Extended Reactions Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees and Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies lead the initial results in Phase 1 of fan voting for the

Associated Press Jun 17, 2024, 12:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — Willie Mays will not be in attendance when the San Francisco Giants face the St. Louis Cardinals at Rickwood Field on Thursday in a game honoring him and the Negro Leagues. Mays, who began his career in Alabama with the Birmingham

Field Level Media Jun 17, 2024, 11:43 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Atlanta Braves placed right-hander Hurston Waldrep on the 15-day injured list Monday with elbow inflammation. Waldrep, 22, reported soreness following his second major league appearance on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays. He surrendered six earned runs on five hits and four

J.J. Post, ESPNJun 17, 2024, 11:51 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The resurgent New York Mets have found a mid-June spark from an unlikely source — McDonald’s mascot Grimace. Editor’s Picks The Mets were spinning their wheels after an ugly start to the season. New York had a 29-37 record, having won eight of its

Jeff Passan, ESPNJun 17, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions THE MAGNIFICENCE OF Bobby Witt Jr. manifests itself on nearly every square inch of a baseball field. His swing is short and to the point, like

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterJun 16, 2024, 11:46 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 BOSTON

ESPN News Services Jun 16, 2024, 08:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Arizona Diamondbacks star Corbin Carroll left the team’s 12-5 win over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday in Phoenix with discomfort in his left side. Carroll departed in the seventh inning after making an awkward throw from center field. The 2023 NL Rookie

Field Level Media Jun 16, 2024, 08:28 PM ET Former major league infielder, coach and instructor Mike Brumley was killed in a car crash on Saturday night. He was 61. Brumley was killed in Mississippi, according to reports. Brumley played for six teams from 1987-1995. He most recently served as a minor league coach and

Associated Press Jun 16, 2024, 04:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — San Diego’s Manny Machado and manager Mike Schildt were ejected in the sixth inning of Sunday’s game at New York Mets after the All-Star took a called third strike. With San Diego trailing 7-2, Machado was called out by plate umpire

Associated Press Jun 16, 2024, 04:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BALTIMORE — Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson was ejected in the top of the sixth inning at Baltimore during an argument over a hit batter call. With his team down 8-2, Philadelphia’s Garrett Stubbs squared to bunt, but Corbin Burnes‘ pitch bounced in near

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterJun 16, 2024, 06:40 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 BOSTON

ESPN News Services Jun 16, 2024, 06:30 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts suffered a fracture in his left hand when he was hit by a 97.9 mph fastball from Dan Altavilla during the seventh inning of Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Royals. The fracture, which is to a bone in

Associated Press Jun 16, 2024, 05:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON — Ronel Blanco had the second hitless outing of his brief major league career but was pulled after seven innings as the Houston Astros beat the Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Sunday. Blanco (7-2), who threw the only no-hitter in the majors this season