Month: April 2024

Associated Press Apr 29, 2024, 06:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez was scratched from Monday’s lineup against the Blue Jays because of a tight back. An eight-time All-Star and the MVP of Kansas City’s World Series triumph in 2015, Perez is batting .340 with seven home runs.
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Associated Press Apr 29, 2024, 06:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Tampa Bay Rays reliever Chris Devenski was placed on the 15-day injured list with tendinitis in his right knee. The Rays announced the move Monday, though it’s retroactive to last Friday. Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash said before the Rays’ game at
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Associated Press Apr 29, 2024, 03:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON — The Houston Astros are promoting first baseman Joey Loperfido from Triple-A Sugar Land as they try to solve problems at the position. The team announced Monday that Loperfido will be added to the roster before the start of Tuesday night’s series against
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Associated Press Apr 29, 2024, 06:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MIAMI — Marlins left-hander Jesus Luzardo said Monday that he looks forward to rejoining the club soon, after tests revealed a mild flexor muscle strain in his throwing elbow. The 26-year-old Luzardo, Miami’s Opening Day starter, was placed on the injured list Friday. He
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Associated Press Apr 29, 2024, 03:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — The Minnesota Twins reinstated shortstop Carlos Correa from the 10-day injured list Monday before beginning a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox, after he missed 16 games with a strained right rib cage muscle. Correa batted .306 with 2 doubles, 1
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ESPN News Services Apr 29, 2024, 06:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Jason Kelce’s post-NFL broadcasting career will start with ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown.” Kelce, who retired from the Philadelphia Eagles after a 13-year career, is in line to sign a deal with ESPN in time for next season. ESPN has yet to officially announce
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Kris Rhim, ESPNApr 29, 2024, 05:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions COSTA MESA, Calif. — After rupturing his Achilles in Week 1 last season, Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins told reporters Monday that he is back to 100 percent and is excited for the Chargers to get a player that is going to be “healthy
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Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterApr 29, 2024, 06:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Atlanta Falcons have picked up their fifth-year contract option on tight end Kyle Pitts, a source told ESPN’s Field Yates on Monday. The option, for the 2025 season, carries a guaranteed salary of $10.878 million. Pitts was the No. 4 overall
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ESPN Fantasy Apr 29, 2024, 11:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions It’s fantasy football draft season! And really, when is it not? With the fantasy impact of free agency digested and rookies finding teams through the NFL draft, it’s time to put it all together with our fresh fantasy football rankings for the 2024 season.
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Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterApr 29, 2024, 05:58 PM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Former UFC heavyweight champion and professional boxer Francis Ngannou publicly mourned the death of his 15-month-old son on Monday. Ngannou, 37, wrote a tribute to his son, Kobe, on all
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