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Field Level Media Jun 7, 2024, 04:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Chicago Cubs infielder Nick Madrigal fractured his left hand in his first game since being demoted to Triple-A Iowa earlier this week. Madrigal had doubled and drawn a walk before he was hit on the hand by a 97 mph fastball from Toledo

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterJun 7, 2024, 04:17 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 7, 2024, 12:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Philadelphia Phillies acquired infielder Buddy Kennedy from the Detroit Tigers on Friday in exchange for cash considerations. The Phillies promptly optioned Kennedy to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Kennedy, 25, was designated for assignment by the Tigers on Monday after going 2-for-10 with one

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Associated Press Jun 6, 2024, 11:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Jarren Duran and Enmanuel Valdez homered, Tanner Houck pitched seven solid innings and the Boston Red Sox handed the White Sox their franchise-record 14th straight loss, beating Chicago 14-2 on Thursday night. The White Sox surpassed a mark set by the 1924

Associated Press Jun 6, 2024, 10:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Yankees slugger Juan Soto was removed from Thursday night’s game against the Minnesota Twins because of left forearm discomfort. Soto was lifted to start the top of the sixth inning when play resumed following a 56-minute rain delay. Aaron Judge moved

ESPN News Services Jun 6, 2024, 07:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Colorado Rockies placed first baseman/designated hitter Kris Bryant and outfielder Sean Bouchard on the 10-day injured list Thursday. Bryant, who also missed 31 games with a low back strain earlier this season, suffered a left rib contusion while making a twisting catch

Field Level Media Jun 6, 2024, 07:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Arizona Diamondbacks claimed right-hander Thyago Vieira off waivers on Thursday following his one-game stint with the Baltimore Orioles. Vieira, 31, was designated for assignment on Monday by the Orioles, who acquired him and minor league pitcher Aneuris Rodriguez from the Milwaukee Brewers

Field Level Media Jun 6, 2024, 01:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Cincinnati Reds right-hander Emilio Pagan, who has not pitched since May 19 due to tightness in his right triceps, was activated from the 15-day injured list Thursday. Pagan, 33, is 2-3 with a 4.19 ERA in 21 relief appearances this season, his first

Michael A. Fletcher, ESPNJun 6, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Michael Fletcher is a senior writer with ESPN’s enterprise and investigative team. Before that, he wrote for ESPN’s The Undefeated, focusing on politics, criminal justice and social issues. He spent 21 years at The Washington Post, where his beats included the national economy, the White

Jun 6, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions It’s a brand new week in our MLB Power Rankings — and we have a new No. 1 atop our list! After the Phillies usurped the Dodgers two weeks ago, the red-hot Yankees have now taken over that spot. Since May 1, New York has won

ESPN News Services Jun 5, 2024, 10:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — Paul Skenes struck out eight over five innings, Aroldis Chapman threw the fastest pitch in the majors this season and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-6 on Wednesday night. Skenes (3-0) allowed three runs on

Associated Press Jun 5, 2024, 11:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ANAHEIM, Calif. — San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado left Wednesday night’s game against the Los Angeles Angels after running out a ground ball during the fourth inning. Machado grimaced after reaching first base and appeared to injure his upper right leg as

Associated Press Jun 5, 2024, 09:02 PM ET ARLINGTON, Texas — Detroit Tigers right-hander Kenta Maeda left his road start against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night after throwing two pitches. Maeda, 36, threw a four-seam fastball for a strike and a slider for a ball, after which he winced. Catcher Jake Rogers headed to

Associated Press Jun 5, 2024, 09:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas All-Star shortstop Corey Seager left the Rangers’ game Wednesday night against Detroit because of tightness in his left hamstring after hitting an RBI single in the second inning. Seager sliced the opposite-field hit down the line in left to score

Associated Press Jun 5, 2024, 06:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Gerrit Cole is likely to make at least two more minor league rehabilitation starts, putting the American League Cy Young Award winner on track for a possible return to the New York Yankees‘ rotation in mid-to-late June. Cole said he felt

Associated Press Jun 5, 2024, 01:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Milwaukee Brewers rookie left-handed pitcher Robert Gasser has gone on the 15-day injured list with a left flexor strain while left-hander Aaron Ashby and right-hander Tobias Myers were recalled from Triple-A Nashville. The Brewers announced the moves Wednesday before their game at

Associated Press Jun 5, 2024, 01:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON — Astros third baseman Alex Bregman was scratched from Wednesday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals because of a sore left hand after being hit by a pitch a night before. Bregman remained in the game Tuesday night after being plunked in the