6:47 PM ET Clayton Kershaw is set to start Sunday for the Los Angeles Dodgers‘ series finale against the Giants in San Francisco, manager Dave Roberts said on Wednesday. Kershaw was placed on the injured list last month due to inflammation in his right SI joint, which connects the base of the spine to the
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5:12 PM ET The Minnesota Twins reinstated Carlos Correa from the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday after the shortstop missed eight games because of the virus. Correa, who tested positive for COVID-19 on Memorial Day, was in the Twins’ lineup against the New York Yankees on Wednesday night as the designated hitter, batting second. “I was
4:41 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Shortstop Dansby Swanson beat the Braves in salary arbitration on Wednesday and outfielder Adam Duvall lost to Atlanta, leaving teams with a 6-3 advantage over players this year. Swanson was awarded $10 million rather than the team’s $9.2 million offer by Jeanne Charles, Richard McNeill and Scott
1:49 PM ET The San Francisco Giants optioned struggling catcher Joey Bart to Triple-A Sacramento and acquired catcher Austin Wynns from the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. Bart, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2008 draft, is hitting just .156 and has an OPS of .596 with 49 strikeouts in 108 plate appearances in his
1:27 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Fan balloting began Wednesday for the All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 19. A person can submit up to five votes per 24 hours during the first phase of voting, which runs through 2 p.m. EDT on June 30. The leading vote-getter in
10:57 AM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Former Dodgers catcher Mike Scioscia will manage the National League team of prospects, and retired shortstop Jimmy Rollins will lead the American League group at the All-Star Futures Game in Los Angeles on July 17. Scioscia, 63, played for the Dodgers from 1980-92 and won World Series
7:00 AM ET Nestor Cortes thinks his mustache deserves a place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. “It’s a super power,” the New York Yankees left-hander said. “It came at the right time.” For Cortes and his inner circle, his major league career is separated into two distinct periods: Before Mustache and After Mustache. “Since he
12:34 AM ET ESPN News Services Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader‘s bid to claim sole possession of the major league record for the longest scoreless appearances streak fell just short Tuesday night. His run ended at 40 innings on Alec Bohm‘s and Matt Vierling‘s homers off him in the ninth inning, as the Philadelphia Phillies
11:13 PM ET ESPN News Services SAN DIEGO — New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso left Tuesday night’s game against the San Diego Padres after getting hit by a pitch and falling awkwardly leading off the second inning. The pitch from Yu Darvish appeared to hit Alonso on the right wrist. Alonso appeared to swing,
11:27 PM ET Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. — Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout was removed from Tuesday night’s game against Boston with left groin tightness. The three-time MVP grimaced in the third inning while running to first base after hitting a double off Red Sox starter Garrett Whitlock. Trout easily reached second but not