Jeff Passan, ESPNMar 5, 2024, 11:10 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions Initial imaging showed damage in the right elbow of Boston Red Sox starter Lucas Giolito that could cause him to miss the 2024 season, league sources
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Associated Press Mar 5, 2024, 12:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions St. Louis Cardinals ace Sonny Gray could miss an Opening Day start because of a mild right hamstring strain sustained in his latest spring training outing. The three-time All-Star right-hander left his start Monday against Washington after 20 pitches. The Cardinals initially said Gray
Field Level Media Mar 5, 2024, 01:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Paul Skenes, the No. 1 pick of the 2023 MLB draft, will start the season in the Pittsburgh Pirates‘ farm system, general manager Ben Cherington told reporters Tuesday in Bradenton, Florida. Cherington said Skenes still has some things to work on, including adapting
Mar 5, 2024, 10:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Houston Astros ace pitcher Justin Verlander will start the season on the injured list, the team announced Tuesday. Verlander said three weeks ago that he was dealing with a shoulder issue that he referred to as a “hiccup.” Although Verlander has not experienced any setbacks, Astros
Eric Karabell, ESPN Senior WriterMar 4, 2024, 10:00 AM ET Close ESPN contributor on TV, radio, podcasts, blogs, Magazine Charter member of FSWA Hall of Fame Author of “The Best Philadelphia Sports Arguments” Open Extended Reactions Fantasy baseball managers may not agree on much, but there has been little debate this offseason that Atlanta Braves
ESPN News Services Mar 5, 2024, 07:35 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Atlanta Braves expect Ronald Acuna Jr. to be ready for Opening Day after a medical evaluation confirmed that the superstar outfielder does not have a serious knee injury. The Braves announced Tuesday that Dr. Neal ElAttrache has confirmed the team’s initial diagnosis
Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterMar 4, 2024, 05:03 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions SCOTTSDALE — Agent Scott Boras said Monday that just in the last week, four new teams have inquired about free agent pitchers Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery. The extent
Jorge Castillo Mar 4, 2024, 07:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions JUPITER, Fla. — New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said reliever Tommy Kahnle is “a little behind” as he builds up strength following a shoulder injury and could start the season on the injured list. “We’ll see,” Boone said when asked if Kahnle will
Buster Olney, ESPN Senior WriterMar 4, 2024, 09:00 AM ET Close Senior writer ESPN Magazine/ESPN.com Analyst/reporter ESPN television Author of “The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty” Open Extended Reactions Zack Wheeler has reached an agreement on an extension with the Philadelphia Phillies, according to sources, bypassing the possibility that the ace pitcher will become
Buster Olney, ESPN Senior WriterMar 4, 2024, 03:11 PM ET Close Senior writer ESPN Magazine/ESPN.com Analyst/reporter ESPN television Author of “The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty” Open Extended Reactions Josh Donaldson, who won the American League MVP during a 13-year career, announced his retirement Monday. Donaldson, 38, made the announcement on the podcast of