5:36 PM ET The Houston Astros placed closer Ryan Pressly on the injured list Thursday. Pressly, 33, has been sidelined this week with neck spasms. “His neck is not any better. About the same or worse,” manager Dusty Baker told reporters ahead of the team’s home game against the Minnesota Twins. The right-hander has 25
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4:45 PM ET ESPN News Services PHILADELPHIA — Reigning National League MVP Bryce Harper is set to start for the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night, just two months after having his left thumb broken by a pitch. Phillies interim manager Rob Thomson announced Harper’s impending return from the injured list Thursday after consulting with the
2:02 PM ET The New York Yankees will place left-handed pitcher Nestor Cortes on the injured list due to a groin injury, sources confirmed to ESPN on Thursday. To replace Cortes on the active roster, the Yankees will promote minor league right-hander Greg Weissert, sources said. Cortes has been one of the best pitchers in
1:52 PM ET Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh was placed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday due to thoracic outlet syndrome on his left side. Walsh has struggled this season offensively, hitting .215 with 15 homers and 44 RBIs in 118 games. Angels head athletic trainer
1:08 AM ET Associated Press CLEARWATER, Fla. — New York Yankees reliever Zack Britton returned to the mound after an 11-month absence, facing two batters for the Class A Tampa Tarpons on Wednesday night in his first appearance since Tommy John surgery. The 34-year-old left-hander started the game against the Clearwater Threshers. He retired Cade
7:00 AM ET The dominance of the Dodgers has continued as we enter the last week of August, with Los Angeles on pace for 112-plus wins on the season. In the battle of New York, the Yankees showed signs of life by sweeping the Mets in a two-game series, though the Astros still have a
9:45 PM ET ESPN News Services Mariners right-hander George Kirby pulled off a rare feat by throwing 24 straight strikes to start the game Wednesday night in a 3-1 loss to the Washington Nationals. Kirby gave up five hits and one run before throwing his first ball to Joey Meneses in the third. Kirby is
11:47 PM ET ESPN News Services Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper hit a walk-off double Wednesday to lead Triple-A Lehigh to a 6-5 win over Gwinnett in a rehabilitation start. Harper’s double with two outs in the bottom of the 9th scored two runs. He went 3-for-5 with 2 RBIs and a strikeout in his
5:44 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Edwin Díaz blazing on the hill, Timmy Trumpet blaring the horn live at Citi Field — how’s that sound, Mets fans? The NL East-leading Mets announced Wednesday that Australian musician Timmy Trumpet, who teamed with Dutch pair Blasterjaxx to create the wildly popular “Narco” that Díaz uses
5:16 PM ET Associated Press The Savannah Bananas, who became a national sensation with their irreverent style of baseball, are leaving the Coastal Plain League to focus full attention on their professional barnstorming team. Owner Jesse Cole made the announcement in a YouTube video, saying “we’ll be able to bring the Savannah Bananas to more