5:08 PM ET Associated Press SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters Friday that right-hander Tony Gonsolin won’t be ready for opening day because of a sprained ankle. The 28-year-old had his best season in 2022, earning his first All-Star and finishing with a 16-1 record and 2.14 ERA in 130⅓
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3:16 PM ET Marly RiveraESPN Writer Close Marly Rivera is a writer for ESPNdeportes.com and ESPN.com. MIAMI — Will one of the greatest hitters of all time follow in the footsteps of one of the greatest quarterbacks all time? Not according to Miguel Cabrera, who says he has firmly decided to call it a career
7:00 AM ET The opening round of the 2023 World Baseball Classic had no shortage of surprises and excitement. The Dominican Republic’s dream team is done. A Czech electrician named Ondrej Satoria struck out Shohei Ohtani and later gifted the Japanese superstar a team jersey signed by the entire Czech Republic team. Duque Hebbert, a
1:50 PM ET ESPN News Services New York Mets closer Edwin Díaz has a torn patellar tendon and is expected to miss the entire season after injuring his right knee while celebrating a victory in the World Baseball Classic. Mets general manager Billy Eppler said Díaz would undergo surgery Thursday. Without going into specifics, Eppler
2:05 PM ET Major League Baseball informed teams and players Thursday afternoon that its efforts to crack down on pitchers’ use of illegal substances will be enhanced in 2023, according to industry sources briefed on the contents of a league memo. The enhanced examinations, approved by the league’s on-field committee, will entail more detailed inspections
10:10 AM ET Associated Press TOKYO — Japan manager Hideki Kuriyama still gets a special tingle watching Shohei Ohtani. It’s been that way since Kuriyama managed the two-way star with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters. “When we see Shohei playing, not only the players but also the Japanese baseball fans, all the nation is feeling something
9:52 AM ET Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Washington Nationals pitching prospect Cade Cavalli needs Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery and will miss the 2023 season, general manager Mike Rizzo said Thursday. The team released a statement from Rizzo saying that an MRI exam showed that Cavalli sprained his ulnar collateral ligament. The
8:00 AM ET Zoom is making its way from the office to the baseball broadcast. Starting with the 2023 season, the technology will be integrated into baseball broadcasts on MLB Network and Apple TV+, allowing viewers to watch umpires connecting with the MLB replay operations center in Manhattan in an effort to provide transparency to
7:00 AM ET With the start of the 2023 MLB season approaching, we’ve ranked the top 100 prospects in the game. Now it’s time to take a look at the players who didn’t make my list this year but could earn a spot on the top 100 going into next season. This is an opportunity
1:25 AM ET PHOENIX — Team USA advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic with a 3-2 win over Colombia on Wednesday, tying Mexico for top honors in Pool C. The U.S. will play Venezuela in Miami on Saturday after the latter won its bracket with a 4-0 record. Team USA was led