3:40 PM ET Ron Darling said Tuesday on ESPN Radio that he stands by his account that former New York Mets teammate Lenny Dykstra shouted racial slurs at Boston Red Sox pitcher Dennis “Oil Can” Boyd before Dykstra’s first at-bat in Game 3 of the 1986 World Series. Darling made his comments on ESPN Radio’s
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8:00 AM ET WASHINGTON — The scheduling gods nailed it. Back in August, when MLB announced its 2019 docket, the Philadelphia Phillies visiting the Washington Nationals for a two-game series between division rivals in early April seemed like nothing more than, well, a two-game series between division rivals in early April. Eight months later, it
2:37 AM ET Associated Press SAN DIEGO — It was a night of memorable debuts for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Merrill Kelly paused for a moment before making his first big league appearance at age 30. “I took a minute before I threw the first pitch and took in the stadium, took in the surroundings, just
2:00 AM ET ESPN News Services Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly has called on MLB to look into several calls by the umpires in Monday night’s 7-3 loss to the visiting New York Mets. He was especially upset that plate umpire Sam Holbrook ruled Juan Lagares was hit by a two-strike pitch while trying to
2:20 AM ET The big news from Red Sox nation on Monday was the official announcement of Xander Bogaerts‘ six-year, $120 million contract extension that should keep him in Boston through at least 2025 (though there is an opt out after the 2022 season). The bad news from Red Sox nation was another Boston starter
12:41 AM ET ATLANTA — After losing a National League Central Division tiebreaker game last season, the Chicago Cubs stressed a sense of urgency this past winter and carried that narrative to spring training. More than ever, they wanted to get off to a fast start in 2019 and not waste any opportunities in what
11:47 PM ET When the Washington Nationals made their initial offer last fall to keep Bryce Harper, they did so in a unique way, according to a Washington Post report. In the midst of a rain delay during the Nationals’ final home game of the 2018 season, Harper — who’d gotten standing ovations in each
10:53 PM ET Cincinnati Reds minor league right-hander Hunter Greene, who is considered the organization’s top pitching prospect, will have Tommy John surgery, the club said on Monday. Greene will have the procedure after suffering a setback last week in Arizona. Greene was shut down by the club in August with a sprained ulnar collateral
9:58 PM ET New York Yankees third baseman and AL Rookie of the Year runner-up Miguel Andujar has a small labrum tear in his right shoulder, manager Aaron Boone said Monday, with season-ending surgery a possibility. Andujar was placed on the 10-day injured list earlier Monday due to a right shoulder strain he suffered on
9:44 PM ET Baltimore Orioles right-hander David Hess tossed 6 1/3 hitless innings Monday night in Toronto before it came to a halt, courtesy of his manager, Brandon Hyde. Hess, making his first start of the season, was cruising along with eight strikeouts and one walk on 82 pitches. But with Baltimore holding a comfortable