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Associated Press Jun 3, 2024, 09:43 PM ET HOUSTON — Astros right fielder Kyle Tucker left Monday night’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals after fouling a ball off his right shin in the third inning. Editor’s Picks Tucker dropped to his hands and knees after the ball bounced off his leg, just below the

Associated Press Jun 3, 2024, 08:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Rhys Hoskins expected to shed a tear at some point Monday night. It didn’t take long. Hoskins received a standing ovation prior to his first plate appearance in Philadelphia since the 2022 World Series, when he was the starting first baseman for

Field Level Media Jun 3, 2024, 07:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Left-hander Blake Snell‘s injury-marred first season with San Francisco had another setback when the Giants placed the two-time Cy Young Award winner on the 15-day injured list Monday due to a left groin strain. The Giants also activated outfielder Michael Conforto from the

Alden Gonzalez Close Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer 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. Jeff Passan Close Jeff Passan ESPN ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Jun

Jeff Passan, ESPNJun 3, 2024, 04:50 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano is facing a potential lifetime ban for betting on baseball after Major League Baseball received information that he wagered on

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterJun 3, 2024, 03:13 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 The Seattle Mariners have agreed to terms on a major league contract with veteran center fielder Victor Robles,

Jeff Passan, ESPNJun 3, 2024, 11:25 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 Baltimore Orioles are calling up superutilityman Connor Norby, the latest standout prospect to join one of the best teams in baseball, sources told ESPN. Norby,

Jun 2, 2024, 06:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions San Francisco Giants starter Blake Snell left Sunday’s game against the New York Yankees with tightness in his left groin in the fifth inning. Snell was in the middle of an at-bat, before walking off with Giants trainer Dave Groeschner and heading directly into the clubhouse.

ESPN News Services Jun 2, 2024, 06:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Chicago White Sox outfielder Tommy Pham took issue with William Contreras after the Brewers catcher nailed Pham at the plate while he was gunning for home in an attempt to tie up Sunday’s game between the two teams. Christian Yelich caught Corey Julks‘

Associated Press Jun 2, 2024, 05:10 PM ET BALTIMORE — Baltimore Orioles infielder Jorge Mateo left Sunday’s game against Tampa Bay and entered MLB’s concussion protocol after he was hit by a bat as teammate Cedric Mullins loosened up. Both players were in the area around the on-deck circle when Mullins, who was batting one

ESPN News Services Jun 2, 2024, 04:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole, who has yet to pitch this season because of nerve inflammation in his right elbow, will make his first minor league rehab start Tuesday. The reigning American League Cy Young Award winner could throw about 50 pitches

ESPN News Services Jun 2, 2024, 04:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins on Sunday said he’s fielded calls from other teams inquiring about first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. or shortstop Bo Bichette, but “it just doesn’t make any sense for us” to make those trades. “There will be

Associated Press Jun 2, 2024, 01:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MIAMI — Texas Rangers pitcher Max Scherzer believes he cleared an initial hurdle toward returning to the club after his bullpen session in Miami on Saturday. The three-time Cy Young Award winner has not pitched for the defending World Series champions this season following

Field Level Media Jun 2, 2024, 02:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Miami Marlins placed right-hander Sixto Sanchez on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to right shoulder inflammation. In a corresponding move, the Marlins recalled rookie right-hander Emmanuel Ramirez from Triple-A Jacksonville. Sanchez, 25, has a history of shoulder injuries, including two surgeries

Field Level Media Jun 2, 2024, 12:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Kansas City Royals placed right-hander Michael Wacha on the 15-day injured list Sunday with a fractured left foot. The move was retroactive to Saturday, one day after Wacha was drilled by a comebacker off the bat of Luis Arraez in the first

Associated Press Jun 2, 2024, 01:42 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO — Aaron Judge homered for the third time in two games in San Francisco and the New York Yankees beat the Giants 7-3 on Saturday night. Judge followed up his two-homer performance Friday night in his first game at the stadium where

Associated Press Jun 1, 2024, 08:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Ranger Suarez left Saturday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals with a left hand contusion after he was hit by a line drive off the bat off Alec Burleson in the second inning. Suarez, who entered the game tied

Associated Press Jun 1, 2024, 06:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Arizona reliever Kevin Ginkel was hit on the left knee by a 98.3 mph comebacker off the bat of the New York Mets ‘ Brandon Nimmo and left Saturday’s game in the sixth inning. The 30-year-old right-hander fell to the ground