MLB

Field Level Media Jun 5, 2024, 11:37 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Houston Astros right-handers Jose Urquidy and Cristian Javier each are scheduled to undergo right elbow surgery and miss the remainder of the season. Surgery for Urquidy is planned for Wednesday; Javier will have surgery Thursday, the team announced. Urquidy, who has been on

Associated Press Jun 5, 2024, 10:44 AM ET BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox placed right-hander Chris Martin on the 15-day injured list Wednesday because of anxiety. The move was retroactive to Sunday. Martin, 38, last pitched on May 30 against Detroit, giving up four hits, including two home runs, and three earned runs in

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterJun 5, 2024, 07:00 AM 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

Bradford Doolittle, ESPN Staff WriterJun 5, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Sports reporter, Kansas City Star, 2002-09 Writer, Baseball, Baseball Prospectus Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus Member, Baseball Writers Association of America Member, Professional Basketball Writers Association Open Extended Reactions WHEN MLB ANNOUNCED last week that its official statistical record would be updated with the treasure

ESPN News Services Jun 5, 2024, 02:24 AM ET Open Extended Reactions San Francisco manager Bob Melvin didn’t mince words following his team’s sixth straight loss Tuesday night, saying the Giants played a “terrible game” against the host Arizona Diamondbacks and looked like they were “running around in quicksand.” The Diamondbacks’ Kevin Newman hit a

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterJun 4, 2024, 09:31 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 BRIDGEWATER,

Field Level Media Jun 4, 2024, 09:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Free agent right-hander Julio Teheran signed with the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday. The 33-year-old Teheran, who spent time with the Orioles in spring training, agreed to a minor league deal. He will report to Triple-A Norfolk. A two-time All-Star, Teheran could help Baltimore

Field Level Media Jun 4, 2024, 06:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Boston Red Sox placed Wilyer Abreu on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday after the rookie outfielder sprained his right ankle from a slip on the dugout steps during a home game Sunday against the Detroit Tigers. Abreu was walking down the

ESPN News Services Jun 4, 2024, 05:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — Max Scherzer of the Texas Rangers threw 40 pitches to hitters Tuesday and expressed hope that he can begin a rehab assignment soon. “Got to recover well from this,” Scherzer said. “Make sure my thumb is OK as I ramp

Field Level Media Jun 4, 2024, 04:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Chicago White Sox reinstated outfielder Luis Robert Jr. from the injured list in advance of Tuesday’s game against the Chicago Cubs. Robert, 26, has been out since April 5 with a hip flexor strain. He was scheduled to bat third as the

Associated Press Jun 4, 2024, 05:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson says No. 5 starter Taijuan Walker will remain in the rotation ahead of surprise free-agent success story Spencer Turnbull as the team chases an NL East title. The Phillies entered Tuesday’s game with Milwaukee with the best

Field Level Media Jun 4, 2024, 04:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Miami Marlins designated former All-Star outfielder Avisail Garcia for assignment Tuesday. Garcia, who turns 33 this month, had been on the injured list since April 28 with a left hamstring strain. Miami returned Garcia from his rehab assignment and reinstated him from

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterJun 4, 2024, 01:47 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. Open Extended Reactions SANTA ANA, Calif. — Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani, pleaded guilty to bank

Field Level Media Jun 4, 2024, 01:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Washington Nationals placed right-hander Trevor Williams on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a right flexor muscle strain. Williams, 32, had been scheduled to start Tuesday’s game against the visiting New York Mets. He is 5-0 with a 2.22 ERA this season,

Field Level Media Jun 4, 2024, 12:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Minnesota Twins reinstated third baseman Royce Lewis from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Lewis, who turns 25 on Wednesday, batted .174 on a six-game rehab assignment at Triple-A St. Paul. He has missed Minnesota’s last 58 games with a right quad

Dan Hajducky, ESPNJun 4, 2024, 11:00 AM ET Close Hajducky is an associate editor for ESPN. He has an MFA in creative writing from Fairfield University and played on the men’s soccer teams at Fordham and Southern Connecticut State universities. Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Just inside the entrance to the 19,380-square-foot Jackie Robinson

ESPN News Services Jun 4, 2024, 10:25 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Major League Baseball has permanently banned Tucupita Marcano after determining that the infielder placed hundreds of bets on baseball, including wagers on games involving the Pittsburgh Pirates when he was with the team last season. MLB announced Marcano’s lifetime ban Tuesday, saying that

Associated Press Jun 3, 2024, 11:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — Jim Leyland’s No. 10 will be retired by the Detroit Tigers during a ceremony on Aug. 3. The team announced the honor Monday, the 10th number retired by the team. Leyland, 79, will be inducted into baseball’s Hall of Fame next