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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.

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterMay 2, 2024, 02:02 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias pleaded no contest Wednesday to a misdemeanor domestic battery charge tied to his September

Associated Press May 2, 2024, 06:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — A visit from “Papa Yaz” before the game and a home run during it made for a memorable afternoon for Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski. The grandson of Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski hit a solo homer to right field — not far

Associated Press May 2, 2024, 04:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi left Thursday afternoon’s game against Washington with right groin tightness after throwing a pitch to Luis Garcia Jr. with one out in the top of the sixth inning. Eovaldi threw a 94 mph fastball to Garcia for