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6:06 PM ET The Los Angeles Dodgers‘ faint hopes of having Walker Buehler in their postseason rotation ended on Monday, when it was announced that their ace pitcher would require season-ending elbow surgery. The Dodgers were vague in their description of Buehler’s injury because an initial MRI did not provide enough clarity, a source with

6:43 PM ET Fernando Tatis Jr.’s father backed up his son’s claim that he violated Major League Baseball’s drug policy because of a steroid that was contained within a ringworm medication and called it “a catastrophe” that the San Diego Padres superstar’s reputation has been tarnished because of it. Fernando Tatis Sr., who played in

1:47 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” The Texas Rangers fired manager Chris Woodward on Monday amid a season of dissatisfactory progress despite the investment of more than a half-billion guaranteed dollars in the free agent market over the

7:55 PM ET Associated Press ATLANTA — The New York Mets placed infielder Luis Guillorme on the 10-day injured list Monday when an MRI revealed a moderate left groin strain. Guillorme was hurt while scoring from second base in the fourth inning of Sunday’s win over Philadelphia. Eduardo Escobar started at third base Monday against

7:59 PM ET Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — Kansas City relief pitcher Amir Garrett received a three-game suspension and an undisclosed fine from Major League Baseball on Monday for tossing a drink at a fan behind the Royals’ dugout during a game at Chicago two weeks ago. Garrett appealed the punishment, allowing him to continue to

6:06 PM ET New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Monday that second baseman DJ LeMahieu is day-to-day due to inflammation in his right big toe. Speaking to the media ahead of Monday night’s series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays, Boone said LeMahieu will receive treatment on what he called a “tricky” injury, which

2:47 PM ET Who’s going to be Mr. November? MLB released its preliminary postseason schedule on Monday, and the slate could feature a game played at the latest calendar date in World Series history. If the Fall Classic extends to a seventh game, that contest would be played on Saturday, Nov. 5. The 2001 and

1:00 PM ET Tristan H. Cockcroft It’s a big week ahead for East Division teams, in both the American and National Leagues, as head-to-head contests provide good opportunity for contenders to separate themselves in the standings. In particular, the wild card-hopeful Baltimore Orioles get a pair of intradivisional series, with it a good time for

7:00 AM ET When the TV cameras’ bright lights were turned on this weekend at the Little League Softball World Series in Greenville, North Carolina, they were shining on more than the players. For the first time in the event’s 48-year history, a predominantly female grounds crew is preparing and taking care of the fields

10:08 PM ET ESPN News Services Hours after representatives of the Houston Astros hosted members of Texas’ Uvalde community for a pregame event on Sunday, Alex Bregman delivered on one young fan’s request for a home run. Bregman’s 16th homer came in the first inning off Cole Irvin and staked the Astros to a 2-0