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Associated Press May 3, 2024, 02:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Cubs ace Justin Steele is just about ready to return to Chicago’s rotation after being sidelined since the season opener because of a strained left hamstring. Steele is on track to start Monday against San Diego, assuming he gets through one more

Field Level Media May 3, 2024, 05:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Texas Rangers placed right-hander Nathan Eovaldi on the 15-day injured list Friday with a right groin strain. Fellow right-hander Yerry Rodriguez was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock to take the roster spot. Eovaldi, 34, scattered two hits and struck out eight batters

ESPN News Services May 3, 2024, 06:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The New York Mets have moved struggling starter Adrian Houser to the bullpen for at least one turn through the rotation. Manager Carlos Mendoza announced the decision before Friday night’s game at Tampa Bay. Houser, who allowed four runs

May 2, 2024, 01:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Let the showdown commence! The Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers, preseason favorites to claim the National League championship and current leaders in the East and West Divisions, match up for the first time in 2024 with a three-game, weekend series at Dodger Stadium. Elsewhere, the

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterMay 3, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions BRYCE HARPER’S DAILY routine is no different than many Philadelphia sports fans. On his drive into the city from his home in the suburb of Haddonfield, New Jersey, he

Associated Press May 3, 2024, 08:56 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves have acquired right-handed reliever Jimmy Herget from the Los Angeles Angels for cash. Herget was recently designated for assignment by the Angels after pitching this season at Triple-A Salt Lake. The trade was completed Thursday and the 30-year-old pitcher

Field Level Media May 2, 2024, 09:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired bullpen depth Thursday, trading for Minnesota Twins right-handed reliever Matt Bowman in exchange for cash considerations. Bowman, 32, was 0-0 through 7 2/3 innings with six strikeouts and a 2.35 ERA in five games for the Twins this season.

Associated Press May 2, 2024, 05:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Major League Baseball extended the MLB Draft League through the 2030 season and announced plans to expand by two teams to eight. The Draft League launched in 2021 following the reorganization that trimmed the minor leagues, and it started play with

Associated Press May 2, 2024, 05:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — The White Sox outrighted reliever Deivi García to Triple-A Charlotte on Thursday. The right-hander is 1-2 with a 7.07 ERA and one save in 14 appearances. He is 4-7 with a 5.02 ERA and two saves over four seasons with the New

Associated Press May 2, 2024, 04:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The average time of a nine-inning game is 2 hours, 36 minutes through the first full month of the major league season, down 1 minute from 2023 in the second year of the pitch clock. Over objections from the players’ association,