Associated Press Feb 24, 2024, 06:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions GOODYEAR, Ariz. — New Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt likened Saturday’s spring training opener to a new school year. “There’s something so exciting about the first day,” Vogt said before his dugout debut against Cincinnati at Goodyear Ballpark. “It’s like the first day of
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Anthony Olivieri, ESPN.comFeb 23, 2024, 02:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions WICHITA, Kan. — The bronze cleats from a Jackie Robinson statue that was cut at the ankles and stolen last month will be donated to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, the league’s executive director told ESPN on Friday. “We thought
Associated Press Feb 23, 2024, 11:58 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SURPRISE, Ariz. — The Kansas City Royals signed Austin Nola to a contract for the 2024 season on Friday, adding a veteran catcher to provide insurance behind Salvador Perez alongside young backup Freddy Fermin. Nola, 34, was released by the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday
Associated Press Feb 22, 2024, 07:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Alex Verdugo, now with the New York Yankees after being acquired from the Red Sox, insists he has no hard feelings toward Boston manager Alex Cora after twice being benched last year. Verdugo, a left-handed-hitting corner outfielder, played for Cora for three seasons before
Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 22, 2024, 04:15 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — Add the potential of see-through pants to the growing list of complaints regarding new MLB uniforms set to be used this season. With spring training games beginning,
Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 22, 2024, 10:33 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions Shortstop Tim Anderson and the Miami Marlins are in agreement on a one-year, $5 million contract, sources told ESPN on Thursday. Anderson, 30, joins Miami following a season to
Feb 22, 2024, 01:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Infielder Gio Urshela and the Detroit Tigers are in agreement on a one-year, $1.5 million contract, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Thursday. Urshela, 32, should help at third base and can play a variety of positions — he has also started games at second base,
ESPN News Services Feb 22, 2024, 11:10 AM ET Open Extended Reactions New York Mets ace Kodai Senga has a moderate capsule strain in the back of his right shoulder and is expected to begin the season on the injured list, president of baseball operations David Stearns said Thursday. Senga underwent an MRI after he
Associated Press Feb 22, 2024, 04:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks announced on Thursday their games will be produced by Major League Baseball for a second straight season, as sports leagues across the U.S. adjust to the decline of regional cable networks. The defending National League champions had their games
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