5:29 PM ET CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs on Tuesday placed All-Star catcher Willson Contreras on the 10-day injured list because of a left ankle sprain. The team also activated left-hander Wade Miley from the 60-day IL ahead of his start Tuesday night against the Cincinnati Reds. He allowed three runs (two earned) in four
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7:00 AM ET The end of Major League Baseball’s 2022 season is quickly approaching, with one month left to play. Which of the current contenders will be headed to the playoffs come October? Which teams will have narrowly missed the cut? How will the division races shape up? Who will reach the Fall Classic? Who
11:06 AM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” More than 50% of minor league players have voted to support unionizing, paving the way for players to organize and join the Major League Baseball Players Association, the union announced Tuesday. In
10:53 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Center fielder Enrique Hernández and the Boston Red Sox agreed on a one-year, $10 million contract extension Monday, keeping the 31-year-old in the city where he starred in the 2021 postseason, sources
10:14 PM ET Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco had a rehab start cut short Monday after feeling some discomfort in his right hand. Franco has been on the injured list since July 10 with a right hamate bone injury that ultimately required surgery. He started for Triple-A Durham on Monday and was expected to
7:00 AM ET EDWIN DIAZ DOESN’T forget there was a time before he was a Mets folk hero, before Timmy Trumpet’s horns on “Narco” were the sign of an incoming New York victory, before he was the best closer in baseball. Just three years ago, more often than not, Diaz would come home from Mets
6:44 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Mets co-ace Max Scherzer said he was feeling fine Sunday, a day after he exited after a start after five innings because of fatigue on his left side. The three-time Cy Young Award winner remained on schedule to start Friday night for NL East-leading New York at
9:01 PM ET Associated Press CHICAGO — Minnesota Twins catcher Gary Sanchez was feeling fortunate Sunday after he nearly walked into a major injury. Sanchez was almost struck in the head by a full swing by teammate Gilberto Celestino during Minnesota’s 5-1 victory against the Chicago White Sox. The incident occurred when Chicago brought in
1:50 PM ET Associated Press BOSTON — The Rangers designated left-hander Dallas Keuchel for assignment before Sunday’s series finale against the Red Sox. The 34-year-old Keuchel was 0-2 with a 12.60 ERA in two starts for the Rangers, including taking the loss Friday when he allowed seven runs in 4 2/3 innings. He is 2-9
5:15 PM ET The Detroit Tigers placed Miguel Cabrera on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a left biceps strain. The move is retroactive to Saturday for the 39-year-old designated hitter and first baseman. Cabrera is batting .256 with four homers and 37 RBIs in 102 games in his 20th year in the majors. The