7:00 AM ET While the Yankees continue to inch closer to 50 wins on the season thanks to their powerhouse offense, other teams have seen a change in momentum. The Dodgers are not only coming off a tough series sweep this past weekend but are now faced with playing the remainder of the season without
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7:00 AM ET The goal of a college baseball program isn’t to develop major league players, although that’s certainly a secondary aspect of any successful program. But if you’re winning games and reaching the Men’s College World Series on a regular basis, you’re probably producing future major leaguers. We’ve ranked this year’s eight Men’s College
1:10 AM ET LOS ANGELES — Tyler Anderson‘s impressive — and somewhat improbable — no-hit bid fell two outs short Wednesday night, as Shohei Ohtani broke it up with a line-drive triple in the ninth inning of the Los Angeles Dodgers‘ eventual 4-1 win over the crosstown-rival Los Angeles Angels. Ohtani’s triple came on Anderson’s
12:14 AM ET ESPN News Services NEW YORK — Craig Counsell broke the Milwaukee Brewers‘ franchise record for wins by a manager, picking up his 564th career victory Wednesday night in a 10-2 rout of the New York Mets. Counsell, the longest-tenured manager in the National League, passed Phil Garner, who managed 1,180 games for
6:28 PM ET Associated Press DENVER — Colorado Rockies setup man Tyler Kinley will likely miss the rest of the season because of a flexor tear in his right elbow. Manager Bud Black said Wednesday that an MRI revealed the tear and a sprain in Kinley’s pitching elbow. He’s scheduled to undergo a procedure soon,
6:46 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — – Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen was placed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday because of a strained left hamstring. In addition, center fielder Kevin Kiermaier left the game at the New York Yankees in the middle of the third inning due to left Achilles inflammation.
5:54 PM ET ESPN News Services ARLINGTON, Texas — Houston starter Luis Garcia and reliever Phil Maton each threw an immaculate inning — nine pitches, three strikeouts — after a big opening offensive outburst for the Astros. Martin Maldonado, their 35-year-old veteran catcher, was in the middle of it all. Maldonado had a two-run double
5:52 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — The Milwaukee Brewers put closer Josh Hader on the paternity list before Wednesday’s game against the New York Mets and expect him to miss three days. Hader began Wednesday tied with San Diego’s Taylor Rogers for the MLB lead with 19 saves. The left-hander is 0-1 with
10:37 PM ET The Department of Justice, making a request on behalf of three former minor league teams suing Major League Baseball after the league stripped them of their affiliation, asked a federal court on Wednesday to limit the antitrust exemption given to MLB. The three teams suing MLB were among 43 teams that lost
11:25 AM ET Tristan H. Cockcroft As the summer months dawn, fantasy baseball managers often seem to have this nasty habit of falling into lulls, often pressing the cruise control button. That’s especially true for teams that fall deeper into the standings, as their managers often begin to think about their upcoming fantasy football teams.