10:25 AM ET New York Mets ace Max Scherzer is headed back to the injured list, the latest hit to a reeling club that has seen its National League East lead evaporate. The Mets placed Scherzer on the 15-day IL, retroactive to Saturday, with left side irritation amid a series of roster moves before Wednesday’s
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1:44 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — A radio host has admitted he falsely claimed agent Casey Close never informed first baseman Freddie Freeman of the Atlanta Braves‘ last contract offer. Doug Gottlieb tweeted on June 29 that “Casey Close never told Freddie Freeman about the Braves final offer.” Close and Excel Sports Management
11:32 AM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” The Major League Baseball Players Association joined the AFL-CIO on Wednesday, strengthening its ties to the larger labor movement as it endeavors to significantly expand its membership by unionizing minor league players.
12:26 AM ET ESPN News Services DENVER — Christian Yelich led off the game with a 499-foot homer for Milwaukee, but Randal Grichuk connected twice for the Colorado Rockies, including a three-run drive in the 10th inning to beat the Brewers 10-7 Tuesday night. The Brewers began the day two games behind San Diego for
10:44 PM ET ESPN News Services BALTIMORE — Benches cleared during the seventh inning of Baltimore’s game against Toronto on Tuesday night after Orioles reliever Bryan Baker appeared to make a hand signal toward the Blue Jays’ dugout. Baker struck out Matt Chapman to end the top of the seventh, then appeared to make a
9:30 PM ET Associated Press SAN DIEGO — Suspended shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. had surgery Tuesday to repair the torn labrum in his left shoulder, the San Diego Padres said. The surgery was performed in Los Angeles by Dr. Neal ElAttrache, the team physician for the Dodgers and the NFL’s Rams. The surgery originally had
5:01 PM ET NEW YORK — The Yankees are placing Anthony Rizzo on the injured list before Wednesday’s doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins, and the team will call up first baseman Ronald Guzman to take his place. Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Rizzo has been dealing with headaches in recent days and previously was dealing
8:19 PM ET Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Boston Red Sox decided to steal a page from the NBA and NHL when it came to a pregame workout before Tuesday night’s game at Tampa Bay. Several players took batting practice in the morning at an indoor facility near the team hotel instead of
7:36 PM ET Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Boston Red Sox are putting first baseman-outfielder Franchy Cordero on the injured list after he sprained both sides of his right ankle in a game this week. The Red Sox also said right-hander Tanner Houck had back surgery Tuesday and is expected to be ready
6:41 PM ET Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tampa Bay shortstop Wander Franco took batting practice Tuesday for Triple-A Durham and is ready to resume his minor league rehabilitation assignment, according to Rays manager Kevin Cash. Franco went on the injured list July 10 with a right hamate bone injury that required surgery. He