Associated Press Jun 16, 2023, 06:22 PM ET BOSTON — New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Friday that Aaron Judge received another platelet-rich plasma injection on his sprained right toe but continues to make progress on an injury that has him sidelined for the second time this season. “They hit the other ligament that
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Tisha Thompson Jun 16, 2023, 08:00 PM ET Former MLB pitcher Trevor Bauer declined to be interviewed by police in Arizona about a sexual assault complaint filed against him, while the woman who accused him gave police varying accounts about her alleged pregnancy, according to two police reports obtained by ESPN. The woman, whom ESPN
Associated Press Jun 16, 2023, 08:46 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Dodgers infielder Max Muncy went on the 10-day injured list Friday with a strained hamstring. The team had been hoping to avoid making the move, but Muncy needed more time to recover after getting hurt in last weekend’s game at Philadelphia. “It was a
Jun 16, 2023, 05:15 PM ET The Chicago White Sox placed right-hander Mike Clevinger on the 15-day injured list because of right biceps inflammation. In a corresponding move, the White Sox recalled right-hander Jesse Scholtens from Triple-A Charlotte. Clevinger, who had an IL stint in late May with right wrist inflammation, left Wednesday’s start against
Associated Press Jun 16, 2023, 08:01 PM ET PHOENIX — Cleveland Guardians right-hander Triston McKenzie was scratched from his start against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night because of right elbow discomfort. Right-hander Touki Toussaint started Friday night’s game after his contract was selected from Triple-A Columbus. Cleveland also designated catcher Mike Zunino for assignment
Associated Press Jun 16, 2023, 02:34 PM ET Hitters for the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs will have to work a little harder to match the London slugfests from 2019 because the fences are being pushed back. The center field wall will be 392 feet from home plate — 7 feet deeper than four
Jeff Passan, ESPNJun 16, 2023, 07:18 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” JAC CAGLIANONE WAS a freshman in high school in 2018 when Shohei Ohtani arrived in Major League Baseball. Like so many, the 15-year-old Caglianone marveled at Ohtani’s ability to
ESPN News Services Jun 15, 2023, 11:40 PM ET ARLINGTON, Texas — Shohei Ohtani pitched six innings for his first victory in five starts and matched the MLB lead with his 22nd homer as the Los Angeles Angels beat the American League West-leading Texas Rangers 5-3 on Thursday night. Ohtani (6-2) had already thrown the
Associated Press Jun 15, 2023, 04:44 PM ET NEW YORK — Robot umpires likely won’t be ready for a big league call-up next season. Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred says the automatic ball-strike system (ABS) being used in Triple-A is not likely to be used in the big leagues in 2024. “I think there’s
Associated Press Jun 15, 2023, 07:29 PM ET CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs activated slugger Cody Bellinger from the 10-day injured list before Thursday’s game with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bellinger was in the lineup, batting sixth and playing first base in his first game since May 15 in Houston when he suffered a bruised left