7:53 PM ET Associated Press MIAMI — Brodie Van Wagenen expressed confidence in the New York Mets shortly after the former agent was hired for his first general manager job in the offseason. He urged the rest of the National League East to “come get us,” and it has. “I wasn’t shy in the offseason,
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11:45 PM ET ANAHEIM, Calif. — Debbie Skaggs was noticeably anxious as she boarded the elevator that would take her to the field for the heart-wrenching ceremony to honor her lost son. She was to deliver the ceremonial first pitch, in front of a row of Los Angeles Angels players outfitted in Tyler Skaggs’ No.
6:15 AM ET ANAHEIM, Calif. — Mike Trout shook his head. “You can’t,” he said, pausing for a moment to gather himself. “You can’t make this stuff up.” The Los Angeles Angels scored seven first-inning runs on Friday night. They finished with 13. Tyler Skaggs’ birthday is on the 13th day of the seventh month,
12:01 AM ET ANAHEIM, Calif. — Los Angeles Angels infielder Zack Cozart will undergo another procedure on his injured left shoulder, this one an arthroscopic debridement that will essentially clean damaged tissue in hopes of getting him on track toward a full recovery. Cozart will not return this season — a reality the Angels had
7:01 PM ET The New York Mets have released veteran outfielder Matt Kemp. Triple-A affiliate Syracuse, where Kemp had been playing, announced the move Friday. The Mets had signed Kemp, 34, to a minor league contract in May, a few weeks after the Reds had released the three-time All-Star. He ended up appearing in eight
5:45 PM ET Associated Press CLEVELAND — Indians starter Corey Kluber‘s broken right arm is healing as hoped, and he could begin throwing bullpen sessions soon. Kluber was struck by a line drive on May 1 in Miami. Indians manager Terry Francona said Friday the two-time AL Cy Young Award winner had a “good checkup”
2:55 PM ET ESPN News Services Former major league pitcher Dwight Gooden was arrested last month on suspicion of possession of cocaine, according to a complaint from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office that was obtained by multiple outlets. According to the complaint, Gooden, 54, had two small plastic baggies containing suspected cocaine in his possession
8:00 AM ET CHICAGO — Not long after the Chicago Cubs won the 2016 World Series, Theo Epstein dismissed criticism of manager Joe Maddon for another time. When it came down to winning a championship, the team president opined that only the result mattered — not the process nor any of the controversial decision-making by
7:00 AM ET Everybody is rested and ready for the second half of the MLB season, with several intriguing matchups right out of the gate. Here’s what has our interest: With the Braves facing the Padres this weekend, thoughts turn to the teams’ young stars. If you were starting a franchise today and could choose
9:51 PM ET Associated Press CLEVELAND — Carlos Carrasco‘s smile remains bright, his mood and outlook as positive as ever. Outwardly, the Indians right-hander doesn’t seem different. He’s determined not to let cancer change him. “I never put anything bad on my mind,” Carrasco said. “Everything’s good. So I don’t feel different. I just push