Associated Press May 25, 2023, 06:11 PM ET SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Police in the Dominican Republic are searching for a former Chicago Cubs minor leaguer suspected of shooting a man dead in a money dispute. Josefrailin Alcantara, an 18-year-old outfielder who signed with the Cubs for a $500,000 bonus in January 2022, is
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Associated Press May 25, 2023, 07:24 PM ET MILWAUKEE — Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred says a vote on the Oakland Athletics‘ prospective move to Las Vegas could take place when MLB owners meet June 13-15 in New York. “It’s possible that a relocation vote could happen as early as June,” Manfred said Thursday at Milwaukee
ESPN News Services May 25, 2023, 05:40 PM ET ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Their latest loss prompted Toronto Blue Jays players to call a postgame meeting in response to a 2-9 stretch manager John Schneider described as being “punched right in the face.” “We have to get better,” Schneider said after Thursday’s 6-3 defeat to
May 25, 2023, 07:35 PM ET One week after he was called up by the New York Mets, veteran catcher Gary Sanchez was designated for assignment Thursday. The Mets reinstated catcher Tomas Nido (dry eye syndrome) from the 10-day injured list to replace Sanchez. In three games with the Mets, Sanchez had one hit and
May 25, 2023, 07:00 AM ET If we had told you last year that in the first two months of the 2023 season, the Rangers and Orioles would be in the top five of our Power Rankings while the Yankees and Astros sat on the outside looking in, would you have believed us? Welcome to
May 25, 2023, 11:43 AM ET An eventful holiday weekend lies ahead. Baseball’s two winningest teams since the beginning of the 2020 season, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays, square off for a three-game series at Tampa Bay’s Tropicana Field from Friday through Sunday, in what is a rematch of the 2020 World
ESPN News Services May 25, 2023, 12:59 AM ET ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout homered in the same game for the 26th time since becoming teammates, leading the Los Angeles Angels to their fourth straight win and a sweep of the Boston Red Sox with a 7-3 victory Wednesday night. “It’s pretty
ESPN News Services May 24, 2023, 12:00 PM ET The Athletics have reached a tentative agreement with Nevada state and local officials on a stadium funding plan after weeks of negotiations over how much public assistance the state will contribute to a $1.5 billion ballpark in Las Vegas, according to a joint statement issued Wednesday.
Associated Press May 24, 2023, 06:51 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Trea Turner had a good reason to be able to handle the Philly boos aimed at the scuffling shortstop after chasing two balls in the dirt and striking out in the seventh inning. Philly fans can’t bring the heat like mom can from home. “She
May 24, 2023, 02:33 PM ET The Boston Red Sox are moving two-time Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber to the bullpen. Manager Alex Cora confirmed the decision Wednesday during an interview on WEEI. Kluber is 2-6 with a 6.26 ERA through nine starts in his first season with the Red Sox. The 37-year-old right-hander