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Associated Press Apr 16, 2024, 08:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays activated All-Star closer Jordan Romano and fellow right-hander Erik Swanson off the 15-day injured list before Tuesday night’s game against the New York Yankees. Romano had been sidelined since spring training with right elbow inflammation and Swanson with

Jerry Jiang Apr 16, 2024, 09:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Ahead of the game between the Baltimore Orioles and Minnesota Twins on Tuesday, special guests made an appearance on the broadcaster’s pregame show. Editor’s Picks Two puppies named Analu and Liko from the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter joined Orioles broadcasters Kevin Brown

Apr 16, 2024, 04:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a fractured big toe on his right foot, it was announced Tuesday. Albies was hit by a pitch in the second inning by Houston Astros rookie Spencer Arrighetti on Monday but

Apr 16, 2024, 09:33 PM ET A woman who accused former major league pitcher Trevor Bauer of sexual assault has been indicted by a grand jury in Arizona on felony charges of fraudulent schemes and theft by extortion. Darcy Adanna Esemonu “knowingly did obtain a benefit from … Trevor Anthony Bauer by means of fraudulent

ESPN News Services Apr 16, 2024, 05:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday because of a lower back strain. The move is retroactive to Saturday. Yelich’s last appearance came in an 11-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday, a game in

Associated Press Apr 16, 2024, 07:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andy Pages was to make his major league debut against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night after being recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City. Pages was listed in center field and batting seventh for the Dodgers, who had

Associated Press Apr 16, 2024, 11:57 AM ET NEW YORK — Whitey Herzog, the gruff and ingenious Hall of Fame manager who guided the St. Louis Cardinals to three pennants and a World Series title in the 1980s and perfected an intricate, nail-biting strategy known as “Whiteyball,” has died. He was 92. Cardinals spokesman Brian

Apr 16, 2024, 11:46 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Texas Rangers are calling up right-hander Jack Leiter, the No. 2 pick in the 2021 draft. In 14⅓ innings at Triple-A this season, he has struck out 25 and walked three while allowing four home runs. Leiter will start the final game of the series

Tristan H. Cockcroft Apr 15, 2024, 07:13 AM ET Open Extended Reactions OK, so Jackson Holliday‘s first five days in the big leagues were anything but special and, in fact, they were pretty darned bad, as he became only the fifth player in the past decade to strike out multiple times in each of his

Tim Kurkjian, ESPN Senior WriterApr 16, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Senior writer ESPN Magazine/ESPN.com Analyst/reporter ESPN television Has covered baseball since 1981 Open Extended Reactions It was 2:30 p.m. ET Friday, nearly five hours before second baseman Jackson Holliday‘s first game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. He was the only player on the