11:50 PM ET Rich Hill and his wife, Caitlin, were met with an unfathomably difficult decision early in the 2014 calendar year — whether to go against doctors’ recommendations and put their newborn son through dialysis, or take him home on hospice care so that he could die peacefully. “I honestly wouldn’t wish that sort
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8:38 AM ET PHOENIX — As he nears the end of what might be a Hall of Fame career, CC Sabathia added to his extensive Cooperstown résumé Tuesday night at Chase Field by recording his 3,000th major league strikeout. The milestone K came in the bottom of the second inning of the New York Yankees‘
2:20 AM ET PHOENIX — As he nears the end of what might be a Hall of Fame career, CC Sabathia added to his extensive Cooperstown résumé Tuesday night at Chase Field by recording his 3,000th major league strikeout. The milestone K came in the bottom of the second inning of the New York Yankees‘
11:30 PM ET Now in his final season in the bigs, CC Sabathia admits one number has been flashing through his mind frequently since spring training began in February: 3,000. Whether prepping for a game, pitching in one, or even taking in a quiet, off-the-field moment, the New York Yankees starter and possible future Hall
9:26 PM ET Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — The Los Angeles Dodgers said center fielder A.J. Pollock might need surgery because of an infection in his surgically repaired right elbow. The NL champions put Pollock on the injured list before Tuesday’s game in San Francisco. The former All-Star and Gold Glove winner met with doctors
8:57 PM ET Associated Press SEATTLE — The Chicago Cubs will option shortstop Addison Russell to Triple-A Iowa when he’s eligible to return from his 40-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball’s domestic violence policy later this week. Cubs manager Joe Maddon said the team wants to give Russell more time in the minors before
6:02 PM ET The Seattle Mariners demoted struggling outfielder Mallex Smith to Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday and recalled outfielder Braden Bishop. Smith, acquired by the Mariners in an offseason trade that sent catcher Mike Zunino to the Tampa Bay Rays, is hitting .165 with two triples, one homer and five RBIs and eight stolen bases
6:05 PM ET The Los Angeles Dodgers placed outfielder A.J. Pollock on the 10-day injured list with right elbow inflammation Tuesday. This was expected after manager Dave Roberts told reporters following Monday’s loss to the San Francisco Giants that Pollock had an elbow infection. In a corresponding move, the team recalled infielder Matt Beaty from
5:24 PM ET ESPN News Services NEW YORK — The Cincinnati Reds could bring up top prospect Nick Senzel before Friday’s homestand opener against San Francisco, putting the 23-year-old outfielder in position to make his major league debut against the Giants. Reds manager David Bell says the decision has not been made yet and he
6:07 PM ET Associated Press MIAMI — Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson was optioned Tuesday to Triple-A New Orleans, the latest setback for the team’s centerpiece in the Christian Yelich trade. Brinson is hitting .197 with 28 strikeouts in 76 at-bats for the Marlins, who have the worst record in the majors. He batted .199