1:44 AM ET SAN DIEGO — A fastball-only bullpen session on Tuesday was followed by an aggressive game of catch on Wednesday, which is expected to be followed by a more complete bullpen session on Friday. From there, Clayton Kershaw expects to begin his build-up in hopes of returning to the Los Angeles Dodgers‘ starting
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6:11 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Buster Posey was out of the lineup for the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday vs. the New York Mets one night after leaving a game with left knee discomfort, while Brandon Crawford was set to play shortstop after experiencing lower back tightness. Manager Gabe Kapler said both
4:52 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Mets ace Jacob deGrom played catch at Citi Field on Wednesday after an MRI showed improvement with the right forearm tightness that has sidelined him since July 7, while Noah Syndergaard will begin a minor league rehab assignment with high-A Brooklyn on Thursday. It was the first
1:55 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Game 7 of the World Series is scheduled for Nov. 3, its latest since 2009. Major League Baseball said Wednesday its postseason will start with the AL wild-card game on Oct. 5, followed by the NL wild-card matchup the following day. Both AL Division Series will start
5:54 PM ET Associated Press CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians placed right-handed pitcher Triston McKenzie on the 10-day injured list Wednesday because of shoulder fatigue. McKenzie dominated in winning his past two starts, allowing one run and three hits with 19 strikeouts in 15 innings. Indians president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti said the move
11:39 AM ET ESPN News Services St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jack Flaherty is returning to the injured list with a right shoulder strain, manager Mike Shildt said Wednesday. Flaherty (9-2) left after two-plus innings in Tuesday’s 4-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers. He allowed four runs on four hits with three walks on 46 pitches,
10:15 AM ET Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman, who hasn’t played since June 16 because of a left quadriceps strain, is returning to the team Wednesday. “Hey y’all… it’s been a while…. see y’all this afternoon,” Bregman posted on Twitter. The Astros, who have a 4½-game lead over Oakland in the American League West,
11:14 PM ET It’s hard to believe that the New York Yankees had not won 11 games in a row since 1985, back when Rickey Henderson, Dave Winfield and Ken Griffey Sr. patrolled the outfield, given they’ve won the most games in the majors over those 36 seasons. They had won 10 in a row
7:00 AM ET Editor’s note: From rising strikeout totals and unwritten-rules debates to connecting with a new generation of fans and a looming labor battle, baseball is at a crossroads. As MLB faces these challenges, we are embarking on a season-long look at The State of Baseball, examining the issues and storylines that will determine
12:02 AM ET ESPN News Services NEW YORK — Hours after learning his grandmother died, Brandon Belt texted his wife and parents Tuesday, admitting he was struggling and uncertain he could play. His dad reminded him that his grandma, Margaret Peterson, would have wanted to see him out there. “I think that kind of locked