10:36 PM ET Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — A smiling and thankful Bob Melvin returned to manage the San Diego Padres for the start of a three-game series in San Francisco on Friday, less than two weeks after undergoing prostate surgery. Melvin emerged from the visitor’s dugout wearing his uniform for the first time since
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4:03 PM ET ESPN News Services The Boston Red Sox have reinstated right-hander Michael Wacha from the 15-day injured list, the team announced Friday. Wacha is set to start Friday’s game against the Seattle Mariners. The 30-year-old had gone on the IL on May 8 after experiencing soreness on his left side during a bullpen
2:34 PM ET CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs unveiled a statue of six-time 20-game winner and Hall of Fame pitcher Ferguson Jenkins during a ceremony outside Wrigley Field on Friday morning. Jenkins, 79, was in attendance with family as the sculpture was unveiled next to those of other former great Cubs. “The statue is sitting
7:30 AM ET Anthony OlivieriESPN.com Ellen Burns needed a break from the crowd. Her New York Mets were hosting an afternoon game against the reigning World Series champion Atlanta Braves in early May, and the game had drawn more than 23,000 fans to Citi Field in Queens. Burns, an administrative assistant at a New York
11:09 PM ET Associated Press Here’s a pretty cool hat trick from NL MVP Bryce Harper. The Phillies slugger swapped caps — and the NL MVP even autographed his hat — with a fan in the Citizen Bank Park stands. What a great way to cap off a day at the ballpark. And guess what?
11:34 PM ET ESPN News Services BOSTON — Trevor Story had three homers, four hits and seven RBIs and tacked on a stolen base to help the Boston Red Sox rally from a four-run deficit to beat the Seattle Mariners 12-6 Thursday night. He became the first second baseman in MLB history to steal a
10:10 PM ET Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — Manager Bob Melvin plans to return to the dugout Friday night when the San Diego Padres open a three-game series at San Francisco, the team said Thursday. Melvin has been away since having prostate surgery on May 11. The Padres said no cancer was found. Melvin will travel
6:40 PM ET Associated Press CLEVELAND — Cleveland Guardians star third baseman José Ramírez will undergo X-rays and other tests on his right shin after being injured during an at-bat in Thursday’s 4-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. Ramírez collapsed in pain after fouling a ball off his shin in the eighth inning. After going
11:14 PM ET ESPN News Services New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo called his ejection in Thursday’s 9-6 loss at the Baltimore Orioles for arguing balls and strikes “frustrating.” Rizzo was tossed in the eighth inning for arguing with home plate umpire Manny Gonzalez after a swinging strikeout. During the at-bat, Rizzo was upset
8:40 PM ET ESPN News Services NEW YORK — The hurting St. Louis Cardinals are bringing up their second- and third-ranked prospects for major league debuts. Nolan Gorman will start at second base in Friday’s series opener at Pittsburgh and Nolan Gorman will be on the mound for Saturday’s game against the Pirates. Both are