7:17 PM ET ESPN News Services Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to return to the mound on Thursday in the finale of Los Angeles’ three-game series against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. The reigning AL MVP was originally scheduled to pitch Tuesday in Boston, but his start was pushed back after
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6:57 PM ET Associated Press MILWAUKEE — The Cincinnati Reds put slumping first baseman Joey Votto on the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday, making the move before a game against the Brewers. Manager David Bell said Votto hasn’t tested positive for the virus. “We’re precautionary as far as being able to put him on that COVID
8:40 PM ET Associated Press DENVER — The Washington Nationals reinstated Dee Strange-Gordon on Tuesday after the infielder/outfielder completed a weeklong rehabilitation assignment at Triple-A Rochester. To make roster room for Strange-Gordo, the Nationals optioned infielder Lucius Fox to Rochester and transferred right-hander Anibal Sanchez from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL. Strange-Gordon
6:32 PM ET Associated Press CHICAGO — The Cubs have placed left-hander Drew Smyly on the bereavement list and brought up right-hander Robert Gsellman from Triple-A Iowa. Smyly was slated to start Tuesday night’s game against the Chicago White Sox at Wrigley Field. Right-hander Scott Effross got the call instead, beginning a bullpen day for
8:00 PM ET Associated Press LOS ANGELES — From the stadium to the sea, the Los Angeles Dodgers unveiled plans Tuesday for this summer’s MLB All-Star Game, the franchise’s first time as host in 42 years. Dodger Stadium had been scheduled as the site in 2020 before the COVID-19 pandemic shortened the schedule and the
9:06 AM ET New York Mets pitcher Chris Bassitt and plate umpire Chad Fairchild apologized to each other Monday night in a rare player-umpire exchange of mea culpas after an apparent missed call. Bassitt and his Mets teammates started heading to the dugout in the fifth inning after what he thought was a called third
5:08 PM ET Associated Press CLEVELAND — Mike Clevinger, who missed last season after undergoing Tommy John surgery, will have to wait one more day to make his first start since 2020. Tuesday night’s scheduled game between the San Diego Padres and Cleveland Guardians has been postponed by rain and a soggy forecast. The rainout
7:00 AM ET BOSTON — Xander Bogaerts had never made secret his desire to be a member of the Boston Red Sox for life, a goal he’d publicly stated dating back to his time at Triple-A Pawtucket. But now, with the three-time All-Star shortstop planning to opt out of his contract at the end of
7:05 PM ET Major League Baseball suspended New York Mets reliever Yoan Lopez three games and manager Buck Showalter one after it deemed that Lopez intentionally threw at Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber during the top of the ninth inning of Sunday night’s clash at Citi Field. Both were also fined an undisclosed amount. Lopez
6:30 PM ET Associated Press BALTIMORE — The Minnesota Twins put Miguel Sano on the 10-day injured list Monday and called up infield prospect Jose Miranda to make his big league debut. The 23-year-old Miranda is slated to play third base and bat sixth Monday night against Baltimore. He was the Twins’ minor league player