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Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterMar 12, 2024, 08:09 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. Open Extended Reactions PEORIA, Ariz. — San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt stopped just short of declaring that shortstop prospect Jackson

ESPN News Services Mar 12, 2024, 07:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Taj Bradley was scratched from a scheduled start Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles at Sarasota, Florida, and sent for an MRI after experiencing pectoral tightness while warming up. The Rays were relying on the 22-year-old Bradley to win a

Jorge Castillo Mar 12, 2024, 01:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The New York Yankees are preparing to begin the regular season without their ace. Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters Tuesday in Florida that it “would be difficult” to picture Gerrit Cole making the opening day start as he deals with an unspecified elbow

Jorge Castillo Mar 12, 2024, 10:11 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Add Aaron Judge to the New York Yankees‘ list of stars suddenly dealing with injuries. Judge told reporters Tuesday morning that he underwent an MRI on his abdominal area and said the test did not show any structural damage. The five-time All-Star outfielder said

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterMar 12, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. Open Extended Reactions SARASOTA, Fla. — The Baltimore Orioles‘ season, and their quest to repeat as American League East champions, begins

Mar 12, 2024, 02:58 AM ET Former MLB All-Star slugger Darryl Strawberry is recovering after suffering a heart attack, he posted Monday night on social media. “Praising God for His amazing grace and loving mercy in saving my life this evening from a heart attack,” Strawberry wrote in an Instagram post. “I am so happy

Associated Press Mar 11, 2024, 07:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Joe Torre was elected vice chairman of the Baseball Hall of Fame on Monday. The 83-year-old was elected to the Hall in 2014 and joined the board in 2023. The decision by the board, chaired by Jane Forbes Clark,

Associated Press Mar 11, 2024, 01:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NORTH PORT, Fla. — The Atlanta Braves optioned top prospect AJ Smith-Shawver to Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday, moving closer to settling on their pitching staff for Opening Day. The move was not surprising, given the 21-year-old right-hander’s inexperience. It clears the way for the

Jorge Castillo Mar 11, 2024, 11:50 AM ET Open Extended Reactions New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole is scheduled to undergo an MRI after experiencing “discomfort” in his right elbow, manager Aaron Boone told reporters in Florida on Monday morning. Boone, speaking before a Grapefruit League game, said the reigning American League Cy Young Award

Associated Press Mar 11, 2024, 04:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions FORT MYERS, Fla. — Boston Red Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito will undergo right elbow surgery on Tuesday, potentially ending his first season with the team before it even begins. Manager Alex Cora confirmed the development to reporters on Monday. The decision comes after Giolito