9:47 PM ET MESA, Ariz. — Chicago Cubs closer Brandon Morrow is confident he’ll pitch again this year despite another setback from offseason elbow injury. Morrow, 33, was shut down recently after experiencing some pain in his elbow, after having minor surgery on it over the winter. He has been on the injured list since
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8:44 PM ET WASHINGTON D.C. — Max Scherzer continues to put himself in rare company. The Washington Nationals ace and three-time Cy Young winner recorded his 2500th career strikeout on Friday, becoming the third-fastest pitcher to reach the plateau, based on innings. Scherzer’s milestone whiff came in the top of the sixth inning, when he
12:38 AM ET ESPN News Services TORONTO — The atmosphere surrounding Vladimir Guerrero Jr.‘s major league debut Friday was so electric that his Blue Jays teammate Marcus Stroman had to compare him to another highly touted prospect. “It’s like having Zion Williamson on your team; it’s like a once-in-a-lifetime kind of talent,” Stroman said after
2:09 PM ET WASHINGTON — The Nationals called up prospect Carter Kieboom on Friday after the middle infielder’s torrid start at Triple-A Fresno. The 21-year-old Kieboom, who was rated the 98th best prospect in baseball by ESPN’s Keith Law prior to this season, was batting .379 with three home runs and 18 RBIs in 18
1:07 PM ET The Chicago White Sox designated right-hander Ervin Santana for assignment Friday when they reinstated rookie outfielder Eloy Jimenez from the bereavement list. Santana, who signed with the White Sox on a minor league deal in February, is 0-2 with a 9.45 ERA in three starts this season. Jimenez was placed on the
9:10 AM ET There have been many families in sports in which the talent extends beyond one generation. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., for instance, has been absolutely demolishing minor league pitching, hitting .331 and slugging .531 across four seasons and reminding pretty much everyone of his Hall of Fame dad. With Vlad Jr. getting called up
7:30 AM ET Beyond the goings-on north of the border, we’ve got a playoff rematch from last season and a big AL East rematch from last weekend among other intriguing series. Here’s what we’re excited about this weekend and how we think things will play out. Two of the AL power teams meet as the
8:00 AM ET His hitting exploits have already made him a social media sensation. He has a Hall of Fame father, a dynamic swing and an electric presence. His at-bats promise to be must-see viewing from the very start — and the very start is now. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will make his much-anticipated major league
6:01 PM ET New York Mets reliever Jacob Rhame was given a two-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for intentionally throwing at the head of Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins in the top of the ninth inning Tuesday, Major League Baseball announced Thursday. Rhame sailed two pitches over Hoskins’ head with two outs in the
4:16 PM ET ESPN News Services New York Mets reliever Jacob Rhame was given a two-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for intentionally throwing at the head of Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins, Major League Baseball announced Thursday. Rhame will appeal the suspension, manager Mickey Callaway said Friday. Rhame sailed two pitches over Hoskins’ head