7:58 PM ET Associated Press WASHINGTON — Nationals ace Max Scherzer is nearing a return after being sidelined by inflammation under his right shoulder. Scherzer completed a bullpen session before Monday’s game against the Colorado Rockies was postponed. The rainout will be made up Wednesday as part of a day-night doubleheader. The four-game series, which
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6:54 PM ET Associated Press PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have suspended reliever Keone Kela two games for an unspecified violation of his contract. The team made the announcement on Monday shortly before opening a four-game series with St. Louis. The suspension came after the team activated Kela from the 60-day injured list. Kela went
6:37 PM ET ESPN News Services After hitting a walk-off home run against the Blue Jays to snap a six-game losing streak, Tigers outfielder Nicholas Castellanos took issue with how many homers he’s missed out on due to playing at Comerica Park. “This park’s a joke. It’s to the point where, how are we going
5:47 PM ET The Washington Nationals placed first baseman Ryan Zimmerman on the injured list Monday with plantar fasciitis in his right foot, a day after he left a game against the Atlanta Braves. Zimmerman, who missed 53 games with plantar fasciitis in the same foot earlier this season, showed obvious discomfort while running down
10:00 AM ET MOOSIC, Pa. — At the mere mention of his Baseball Hall of Fame hero’s name, the 20-year-old melted. Why do you like Pedro Martinez so much? A wide, gleeful smile — often a familiar sight on Deivi Garcia’s clean-shaven baby face — had formed as the starting pitcher, deemed by most baseball
10:00 AM ET With MLB’s July 31 trade deadline just around the corner, the rumor mill is in high gear. But what happens when the mill stops making gossip and starts producing good old-fashioned deals? What happens when the deadline dust settles and players actually have to, ya know, change teams? From beer coolers to
12:40 AM ET ESPN News Services Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman left Sunday night’s game against the Atlanta Braves with a right foot injury following an infield single in the second inning. Zimmerman, who missed 53 games with plantar fasciitis in his right foot this season, showed obvious discomfort while running down the line.
11:36 PM ET COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — With a quiet demeanor, a humble attitude and a workmanlike approach to his craft, Harold Baines has never quite seemed like a man of his time, but one long before it. In the end, all of those qualities make Cooperstown the perfect place to immortalize his baseball career. Baines
11:16 PM ET The San Francisco Giants have designated left-hander Derek Holland for assignment after the 10-year veteran allowed four earned runs in an inning of work Saturday in a loss to the New York Mets. Holland appeared in 31 games this season, posting a 2-4 record with a 5.90 ERA and 71 strikeouts. Holland
7:12 PM ET ESPN News Services CLEVELAND — Francisco Lindor wasn’t thinking about his home run that helped the Cleveland Indians beat the Kansas City Royals 5-4 on Sunday. Instead, the All-Star shortstop said he was concerned only about the young child who was struck by a line drive he hit. In the latest instance