10:15 PM ET Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. — When a fan ran on the field during the Blue Jays–Athletics game, he got tossed by umpire Jeff Nelson. Quite literally, actually. Nelson, 53, put a swift end to the fan’s elusive romp at the Coliseum on Saturday, grabbing the man with both hands near second base
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11:51 PM ET ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — As he packed for a quick three-game road trip to Syracuse, New York, on Thursday, Michael Chavis stared at his bag, then his locker, and again at his bag. He’d packed too much stuff. He didn’t need all those gloves, bats and knickknacks, he thought. Just three T-shirts
8:56 PM ET Associated Press DENVER — Shortstops Jean Segura and Scott Kingery and reliever Victor Arano were placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday by the Philadelphia Phillies. Right-hander Drew Anderson, lefty Austin Davis and infielder Mitch Walding were recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Segura injured his left hamstring in a win over the
10:12 PM ET ESPN News Services OAKLAND, Calif. — Toronto Blue Jays starter Matt Shoemaker had to be helped off the field after suffering a left knee sprain during a rundown in the third inning Saturday against the Oakland Athletics. He will undergo an MRI on Sunday, the team said. Few in the Blue Jays’
5:09 PM ET ESPN News Services Left-hander Gio Gonzalez has opted out of his minor league contract with the New York Yankees, who have 48 hours to release him or add him to the major league roster. Gonzalez signed the deal with the Yankees in March that contained $3 million in base salary if he
4:53 PM ET ESPN News Services New York Yankees star Aaron Judge is likely headed to the injured list after injuring his left oblique while taking a swing during Saturday’s game against the Kansas City Royals, manager Aaron Boone said. Judge gingerly made his way to first base after hitting a single in the sixth
9:26 PM ET Associated Press PITTSBURGH — The full-speed collision involving Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Starling Marte and shortstop Erik Gonzalez in the outfield on Friday night sent both players to the injured list. Gonzalez will miss at least two months after being put on the 60-day injured list with a fractured collarbone, while Marte
1:52 PM ET Associated Press CHICAGO — Cubs ace Jon Lester could be close to rejoining Chicago’s rotation after pitching a simulated game. Lester threw 45 pitches Saturday. Manager Joe Maddon says he looked “very good,” and the Cubs will see how he feels Sunday before determining the next step. Maddon did not rule out
Apr 19, 2019 The defending champion Red Sox head to Tampa still mired in a season-long slump. Fresh off an onslaught of the Cardinals, Christian Yelich leads the Brewers against the Dodgers in a rematch of last week’s series. And the young guns of the Braves’ rotation take aim at the Indians. Here’s what we’re
1:51 PM ET ESPN News Services CLEVELAND — Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor is back with the team after missing the first 18 games of the season. He was activated from the injured list prior to Saturday’s doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves. He is not in the starting lineup for Game 1, but manager Terry Francona