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Associated Press Jun 1, 2024, 06:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Darryl Strawberry stood on the Citi Field grass as his No. 18 was being retired and addressed the New York Mets fans he had jilted 34 years earlier. “I mean this from the bottom of my heart, I’m so sorry for

ESPN News Service Jun 1, 2024, 04:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Washington Nationals officially requested unconditional release waivers on outfielder Victor Robles after he was designated for assignment on Monday. Robles, who turned 27 last week, was batting just .120 with three runs and four stolen bases in 14 games this season. He

Field Level Media Jun 1, 2024, 04:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Houston Astros recalled right-hander Shawn Dubin on Saturday from Triple-A Sugar Land and optioned right-hander Alex Speas to Triple-A. Dubin, 28, returns to the Astros after going 0-1 with a 6.59 ERA in nine relief appearances earlier this season. He has a

Field Level Media Jun 1, 2024, 03:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The San Diego Padres‘ starting rotation took a blow Saturday with right-handers Yu Darvish and Joe Musgrove both placed on the 15-day injured list. Darvish is out with a left groin strain that forced him from a start Wednesday. Musgrove is headed back

Field Level Media Jun 1, 2024, 01:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Toronto Blue Jays placed closer Jordan Romano on the 15-day injured list Saturday due to right elbow inflammation. Left-hander Brendon Little was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo to replace the right-handed Romano, who last pitched on Wednesday while picking up the save in

ESPN News Services Jun 1, 2024, 01:33 PM ET Catcher Payton Henry of the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons was released from the hospital Saturday, a day after he was struck by a batter’s backswing and carted off the field on a stretcher. Henry was hit in the back of the head by the swing from Syracuse

ESPN News Services Jun 1, 2024, 01:15 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO — Aaron Judge capped a spectacular May by homering twice in his first game in San Francisco and the New York Yankees beat the Giants 6-2 on Friday night. Judge grew up about 100 miles away in Linden and was heavily

Associated Press May 31, 2024, 07:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins was activated Friday, three days before he plays in Philadelphia against his former team. He was in the lineup Friday night against the Chicago White Sox as a designated hitter. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Hoskins went on

ESPN News Services May 31, 2024, 11:04 PM ET SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Catcher Payton Henry of the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons was hospitalized Friday night after he was struck by a batter’s backswing and carted off the field on a stretcher. Henry was hit in the back of the head by the swing from Syracuse Mets

Field Level Media May 31, 2024, 07:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Los Angeles Dodgers activated reliever Evan Phillips (hamstring) from the 15-day injured list before Friday’s home game against the Colorado Rockies. The team also designated right-handed reliever Elieser Hernandez for assignment Phillips is expected to immediately step back into his role as

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterMay 31, 2024, 06:29 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

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterMay 31, 2024, 08:07 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Cubs third-base coach Willie Harris took the blame for sending infielder Nick Madrigal home with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning in the team’s

Associated Press May 31, 2024, 06:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SEATTLE — The Mariners fired bench coach and offensive coordinator Brant Brown on Friday less than six months after he was hired for the job. The club announced Brown’s dismissal amid a season-long offensive slump. The Mariners currently rank 29th in MLB with 3.64

Associated Press May 31, 2024, 06:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Arizona Diamondbacks ace Zac Gallen was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday because of a strained right hamstring. The defending National League champions recalled right-hander Slade Cecconi from Triple-A Reno before the second game of a four-game series against the

Associated Press May 31, 2024, 05:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BALTIMORE — John Means and Tyler Wells will miss the rest of the season because of elbow problems that require surgery, a blow to Baltimore’s pitching depth as the Orioles try to defend their AL East title. Means returned late last season from Tommy

ESPN News Services May 31, 2024, 04:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah has been placed on the 15-day injured list with what has been diagnosed as a UCL sprain in his right elbow, the team announced Friday. Manoah underwent an MRI after leaving Wednesday’s game vs. the Chicago White

Field Level Media May 31, 2024, 01:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The St. Louis Cardinals placed outfielder Lars Nootbaar on the 10-day injured list with an oblique strain Friday. Nootbaar, 26, is batting .234 with 5 homers and 19 RBIs in 39 games while playing all three outfield spots. The Cardinals recalled infielder Jose

Jeff Passan, ESPNMay 31, 2024, 10:25 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 reeling New York Mets are sending right-handed starter Christian Scott and third baseman Brett Baty to Triple-A, sources told ESPN on Friday, further changing their