7:27 PM ET ESPN News Services New York Mets right fielder Michael Conforto was diagnosed with a concussion following a collision with teammate Robinson Cano during a 7-6 loss to the Washington Nationals on Thursday. Conforto and Cano were chasing after a pop fly by Howie Kendrick near the right-field line in the fifth inning
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4:28 PM ET ESPN News Services SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners have recalled outfielder Mallex Smith after a couple of weeks with Triple-A Tacoma to work on his approach at the plate. Seattle optioned infielder Shed Long back to Tacoma to make room for Smith ahead of Thursday’s series opener against Minnesota. Smith was sent
4:26 PM ET The Colorado Rockies will recall top prospect Brendan Rodgers on Friday, according to multiple reports. Rodgers, an infielder, was ranked as the No. 28 overall prospect in Major League Baseball prior to this season by ESPN’s Keith Law. He is hitting .356 with nine home runs and 21 RBIs this season in
4:23 PM ET ESPN News Services The Colorado Rockies have called up top prospect Brendan Rodgers prior to Friday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies, the team announced. Rodgers, an infielder, was ranked as the No. 28 overall prospect in Major League Baseball prior to this season by ESPN’s Keith Law. He is hitting .356 with
4:21 PM ET The Minnesota Twins designated right-handed reliever Addison Reed for assignment on Thursday. The move was necessary to fit right-hander Austin Adams, who was recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Thursday, on the team’s 40-man roster. Right-hander Trevor Hildenberger was sent to the minors in a corresponding move. Reed, 30, hasn’t pitched in the
3:47 PM ET The Minnesota Twins designated right-handed reliever Addison Reed for assignment on Thursday. The move was necessary to fit right-hander Austin Adams, who was recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Thursday, on the team’s 40-man roster. Right-hander Trevor Hildenberger was sent to the minors in a corresponding move. Reed, 30, hasn’t pitched in the
3:04 AM ET Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Kenta Maeda dominated on the mound and helped himself at the plate. The right-hander struck out 12 batters and drove in both runs in leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 2-0 victory over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday night. “It’s hard to imagine him being
12:02 AM ET CINCINNATI — The commissioner’s office might not like it, but Chicago Cubs fans won’t be complaining if enigmatic righty Yu Darvish wants to take his time on the mound. As long as the results look like they did Wednesday — Darvish struck out 11 without issuing a walk against the Cincinnati Reds
6:53 AM ET Everything about Braves right-hander Mike Soroka is a little funky. He’s Canadian, for starters. That’s a rarity. Only eight Canadians have played in the majors this season, and that’s if you generously include Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who was born in Montreal. Soroka has an unusual delivery, in which he tilts back with
11:21 PM ET Associated Press ATLANTA — When Austin Riley connected with the pitch, his father was watching from the concourse at SunTrust Park. Mike Riley knew it was good contact, but he couldn’t tell how far the ball went. Then he looked toward the outfield. “As soon as I saw the outfielders not move,”