Associated Press Sep 9, 2023, 03:55 PM ET NEW YORK — Back at Yankee Stadium and hearing the cheers at age 49, Derek Jeter had some advice for the team he led to five titles. “I’m working on rebranding the name Old-Timers’ to something else,” he said. “When you’re playing, when you’re on the bench
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Sep 9, 2023, 11:37 AM ET Seattle Mariners right-hander George Kirby regrets one pitch from Friday night and didn’t even want to be on the mound when it happened. Kirby gave up a game-tying two-run homer to Tampa Bay‘s René Pinto in the seventh inning on what was his 102nd and final pitch of the
Associated Press Sep 9, 2023, 02:22 PM ET NEW YORK — Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich was scratched from Saturday’s game against the New York Yankees because of lower back soreness. Yelich was slated to lead off before the two-time All-Star was dropped from the starting lineup about 10 minutes before first pitch. Rookie Sal
Sep 9, 2023, 12:36 PM ET The Atlanta Braves on Saturday recalled rookie left-hander Dylan Dodd from Triple-A Gwinnett and optioned right-hander Ben Heller to Triple-A. Dodd, 25, is 2-1 with a 7.40 ERA, eight walks and 12 strikeouts in 24⅓ innings over five starts for Atlanta after making his major league debut in April.
Sep 9, 2023, 02:31 PM ET There are still weeks left to go in the 2023 MLB regular season, but a few teams — mainly the red-hot Atlanta Braves — are already looking toward October. The Braves, along with the Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Dodgers, are on track to secure a postseason berth soon.
ESPN News Services Sep 8, 2023, 06:28 PM ET WASHINGTON — There will be no retirement news conference for Stephen Strasburg at Nationals Park this weekend, though there’s no indication anything has changed about Washington’s 2019 World Series MVP deciding to retire. Owner Mark Lerner released a rare statement Friday to respond to a variety
ESPN News Services Sep 8, 2023, 09:27 PM ET NEW YORK — Yankees pitcher Luis Severino left Friday night’s start against Milwaukee in the fifth inning because of a left side injury, the team announced. Severino will undergo diagnostic testing Saturday. After allowing a leadoff single to Brice Turang on a 92 mph fastball, Severino
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Sep 8, 2023, 03:45 PM ET The Los Angeles Dodgers activated All-Star designated hitter J.D. Martinez from the 10-day injured list on Friday, while infielder Michael Busch was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Martinez, 36, missed 17 games with groin tightness. He is batting .256 with 25 homers and 78 RBIs in 92 games. The
Sep 8, 2023, 04:40 PM ET Los Angeles Dodgers star right fielder Mookie Betts is expected to miss this weekend’s three-game series against the Nationals in Washington, manager Dave Roberts said Friday, but should be ready to go Monday. Betts left LoanDepot Park in Miami on crutches Thursday night, according to multiple reports, after fouling