Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterAug 7, 2023, 03:28 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson has been suspended for six games while Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez received three games and closer Emmanuel Clase one game for their parts in
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ESPN News Services Aug 6, 2023, 06:12 PM ET ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung exited Sunday’s 6-0 win over the Miami Marlins in the sixth inning with a left thumb fracture. Originally announced as a contusion during the game, Rangers manager Bruce Bochy confirmed in his postgame media availability that X-rays
Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterAug 6, 2023, 11:03 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. NEW YORK — The struggling Chicago White Sox, whose fall out of contention culminated with moving veteran players at the trade deadline, were plagued by a culture that had “no rules” in
Associated Press Aug 6, 2023, 04:12 PM ET NEW YORK — New York Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodon exited his start against the Houston Astros in the third inning Sunday with left hamstring tightness. Rodon threw a 96 mph fastball to Chas McCormack well outside the strike zone and began circling the area behind the pitcher’s
Associated Press Aug 6, 2023, 12:20 PM ET BOSTON — Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo returned to the starting lineup for Sunday’s game against Toronto, a day after he was benched by manager Alex Cora. “Hopefully we learned as a group from what happened yesterday and that’s the reason that we did it,” Cora said.
Aug 5, 2023, 09:29 PM ET Star infielders Jose Ramirez and Tim Anderson were ejected in the sixth inning of Saturday’s game between the Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox after they engaged in a fight at second base. Ramirez slid into second base, completing an RBI double that trimmed the White Sox lead to
ESPN News Services Aug 5, 2023, 07:55 PM ET BOSTON — Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo was scratched from the starting lineup about two hours before the first pitch of a 5-4 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday, and the decision became the focal point of manager Alex Cora’s postgame media availability.
Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterAug 5, 2023, 07:09 AM 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. Nearly 2,800 miles separate Petco Park from Citi Field, but it often felt as if the San Diego Padres and the
Associated Press Aug 4, 2023, 08:34 PM ET ANAHEIM, Calif. — Manager Phil Nevin said it will likely be a couple more days before the Los Angeles Angels finalize when Shohei Ohtani will make his next pitching start. Ohtani went only four innings in a 5-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night due
Associated Press Aug 4, 2023, 06:57 PM ET SAN DIEGO — Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove has inflammation in his right shoulder capsule and will be shut down for at least three weeks, general manager A.J. Preller said Friday. Musgrove was scratched from his scheduled start Wednesday and had an MRI that revealed the inflammation. Musgrove
Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterAug 3, 2023, 11:22 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. ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani was removed from Thursday night’s game as a pitcher because of what the Los Angeles Angels
Aug 3, 2023, 07:00 AM ET A fair number of MLB teams look a little different than they did just a week ago. With the 2023 trade deadline behind us, there are some faces in new places — and others in familiar ones, most notably Justin Verlander, who returned to Houston in the biggest deal
Associated Press Aug 3, 2023, 05:11 PM ET ARLINGTON, Texas — Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer settled down after a shaky start to win his debut for the American League West-leading Texas Rangers, striking out nine over six innings and getting some help from his new teammates as they beat the Chicago White
ESPN News Services Aug 2, 2023, 05:52 PM ET Eduardo Rodriguez pitched the Tigers to a 6-3 victory over the Pirates on Wednesday in Pittsburgh, then addressed why he opted to remain with Detroit afterward. The veteran left-hander used his 10-team no-trade clause to veto a deal that would have sent him to the Los
Associated Press Aug 2, 2023, 11:24 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Although the New York Mets are planning for 2025 and beyond, owner Steve Cohen doesn’t want to get “embarrassed” next season. Cohen met with players, coaches and reporters Wednesday before the struggling Mets played in Kansas City, one day after the team capped
ESPN News Services Aug 2, 2023, 06:31 PM ET New York Yankees right-hander Domingo German has voluntarily entered inpatient treatment for alcohol abuse, the team said Wednesday. German was placed on the restricted list while he undergoes treatment, according to the Yankees. General manager Brian Cashman told reporters that German won’t pitch again this season.
Aug 2, 2023, 07:00 AM ET The Los Angeles Angels didn’t deal Shohei Ohtani and instead surrounded him with new additions. The New York Mets traded both Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer, and threw in the towel for 2023. Those future Hall of Fame pitchers, by the way, just made the Houston Astros and Texas
ESPN News Services Aug 1, 2023, 10:19 PM ET HOUSTON — Framber Valdez threw the 16th no-hitter in Houston Astros history in a 2-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night. Hours after the Astros reacquired ace Justin Verlander from the New York Mets, Valdez allowed just one baserunner on a walk in the