10:45 PM ET CHICAGO — The Braves and Cubs traded pitchers on Wednesday night with Atlanta reacquiring right-hander Jesse Chavez for left-hander Sean Newcomb. Chavez, 38, was a key member of the Atlanta bullpen in 2021, helping the Braves to a World Series championship. He appeared in 30 regular-season games last year, compiling a 2.14
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8:43 PM ET Associated Press WASHINGTON — Nationals reliever Sean Doolittle managed to crack a smile and a joke Wednesday, even amid the frustration and disappointment of heading to the 10-day injured list with a sprained left elbow that halted his terrific start to the season. “I couldn’t stop thinking about it last night. Flew
1:40 PM ET Associated Press CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Guardians placed three players on the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday, including major league batting leader Owen Miller. Right-handed starter Cal Quantrill and righty reliever Anthony Castro also tested positive for the virus and were moved to the IL prior to Cleveland’s doubleheader against the Chicago White
6:17 PM ET The Red Sox have reinstated catcher Christian Vazquez from the COVID-19 injury list, announcing the move ahead of the team’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Boston. Vazquez was not in the lineup Wednesday night, with Connor Wong filling in again. Vazquez and infielder Jonathan Arauz had been placed on the
3:26 PM ET ESPN News Services The Houston Astros have placed second baseman Jose Altuve on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left hamstring strain. The team recalled infielder J.J. Matijevic in a corresponding move. “We didn’t think he’d be ready to go in a week and it’s a 10-day IL and we’ll re-evaluate
5:46 PM ET Associated Press SEATTLE — Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais and third base coach Manny Acta have both tested positive for COVID-19 and will be away from the team beginning with Wednesday’s game against the Texas Rangers. First base coach Kristopher Negron will serve as the acting manager. Negron managed Seattle’s Triple-A affiliate
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7:00 AM ET BOSTON — Fenway Park DJ Kahleil Blair stares down onto the field at Fenway Park on Tuesday night, watching the Boston Red Sox host the Toronto Blue Jays, waiting. Perched in front of a Mac with QLab software loaded up with songs like “Levitating” by Dua Lipa and “Fireflies” by Owl City,
9:35 AM ET The Reds are upset with Padres slugger Luke Voit for his collision at home plate Tuesday that left Cincinnati catcher Tyler Stephenson with a concussion. “The way his hands hit him, it was dirty as f—,” Reds outfielder Tommy Pham told reporters. “I don’t like it at all. The way [Voit’s] hands
8:00 AM ET For the first time, an active Major League Baseball player will endorse a bookmaker in the United States. MaximBet and Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon have reached a partnership that will have the four-time All-Star appearing as a brand ambassador in marketing campaigns, promotions and social media content and at fan events