6:13 PM ET MESA, Ariz. — Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant says he’s motivated heading into the new season and to bring on the naysayers. Bryant, who went 2-for-2 with a home run in the Cubs’ Cactus League opener Saturday, said he felt slighted last year, when the former MVP missed a large portion
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5:41 PM ET Associated Press JUPITER, Fla. — Newly acquired Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro bruised his right knee Saturday when he collided with the dugout railing and then fell down the steps chasing a foul ball. Alfaro finished the inning but then came out of the team’s spring training opener against the St. Louis
4:38 PM ET FORT MYERS, Fla. – Four months have passed but one New York Yankees outfielder is still bugged by the playoff-round loss that sent his team to an early exit last fall. “I’m still not over it,” Yankees center fielder Aaron Hicks said Saturday. “I’m not over it until we win.” Hicks made
3:53 PM ET ESPN News Services The Los Angeles Dodgers say ace left-hander Clayton Kershaw is expected to resume his regular throwing program next week. Manager Dave Roberts said Saturday that Kershaw was feeling better. Roberts gave Kershaw a chance to “reset” after two spring outings on the mound. The three-time Cy Young Award winner
12:25 PM ET The Cincinnati Reds have signed shortstop Jose Iglesias, the team announced Saturday. The minor league deal includes an invite to big league camp. Iglesias hit .269 with five home runs and 48 RBIs for the Detroit Tigers in 2018. In 656 major league games with the Tigers and Boston Red Sox, he
11:52 AM ET ESPN News Services New York Mets infielder Jed Lowrie on Saturday said he’s unsure of when he’ll be able to resume baseball activities after being diagnosed with a left knee capsule sprain. “I want to be out there with the guys on Opening Day, but we need to make sure this is
10:28 AM ET The St. Louis Cardinals have signed outfielder Jose Martinez to a new two-year contract, the team announced Saturday. Martinez, 30, led the Cardinals with a .305 batting average and 163 hits last season. He was also second on the team with 83 RBIs. “Jose has been a key contributor to our team
Feb 18, 2019 Positions: C | 1B | 2B | SS | 3B | OF | SP | RP Third base, the most historically underrepresented position in the Hall of Fame, is currently loaded. The hot corner is sizzling. How do the best at each position rank and what tier of production do they fit
1:00 AM ET Associated Press PEORIA, Ariz. — Ichiro Suzuki still felt the nerves of competition at age 45. Suzuki started what may be his final spring training with a two-run, two-out single in the third inning Friday of the Seattle Mariners‘ opening 8-1 win over the Oakland Athletics. Batting seventh and playing left field,
10:25 PM ET Philadelphia Phillies managing general partner John Middleton took the team jet to Las Vegas on Friday night to meet with free agent Bryce Harper, sources confirmed to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Barring something completely unexpected, Harper and the Phillies will not be consummating a deal Friday night, league sources tell Passan. It is