Associated Press Sep 27, 2023, 06:00 PM ET NEW YORK — The sloppy field that caused a costly postponement for the Miami Marlins left the New York Mets all wet. Mets owner Steven Cohen apologized to the Marlins on Wednesday for the circumstances that led to Tuesday night’s series opener between the teams getting washed
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Associated Press Sep 27, 2023, 07:16 PM ET CLEVELAND — Terry Francona made it to the home finale, his last managing the Guardians before retirement. His beloved scooter didn’t get there. Just hours before Cleveland fans saluted the popular manager, who is leaving baseball after 11 seasons with the club, Francona revealed that the celebrated
Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterSep 27, 2023, 07:10 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. ATLANTA — Chicago Cubs infielder Jeimer Candelario was activated from the injured list in time for Wednesday’s game against the Atlanta Braves where he’ll play first base and bat seventh, the team
Associated Press Sep 27, 2023, 05:06 PM ET NEW YORK — Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred hopes owners will hold a vote on the Oakland Athletics‘ proposed move to Las Vegas when they meet from Nov. 14-16 at Arlington, Texas. Manfred discussed the timetable Wednesday during an interview with The Associated Press discussing 2023 attendance. Las
Sep 27, 2023, 03:43 PM ET New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte, who has been on the 10-day injured list since Aug. 7 with a right groin strain, is done for the season, manager Buck Showalter said Wednesday. Marte, 34, had been scheduled to play in a simulated game Tuesday, but that was scratched due
Associated Press Sep 27, 2023, 02:15 PM ET CHICAGO — Right-hander Zach Davies was designated for assignment by the Arizona Diamondbacks, who recalled rookie right-hander Justin Martinéz from Triple-A Reno before Wednesday’s game against the Chicago White Sox. Davies, 30, was 2-5 with 7.00 ERA in 18 starts this season for Arizona. He signed as
Tim Kurkjian, ESPN Senior WriterSep 27, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Close Senior writer ESPN Magazine/ESPN.com Analyst/reporter ESPN television Has covered baseball since 1981 During spring training in 2012, Terry Francona was working with ESPN. It was the year after he was fired as manager of the Boston Red Sox, a year before he was hired
Associated Press Sep 27, 2023, 03:02 AM ET SEATTLE — Mariners pitcher George Kirby could crack a joke about what happened afterward. In the moment, it was just confusion. There was an unexpected moment of anxiousness for Kirby and the Mariners in the sixth inning of their 6-2 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday
Associated Press Sep 26, 2023, 07:23 PM ET MILWAUKEE — Eight days after winning his 200th game, 42-year-old Adam Wainwright said Tuesday he has thrown his final pitch. “I’ve thought a lot about it the last few days, but I’m in a really good place mentally,” the St. Louis Cardinals right-hander said ahead of his
Associated Press Sep 26, 2023, 07:42 PM ET TORONTO — Yankees manager Aaron Boone reiterated Tuesday that slugger Aaron Judge is not expected to require offseason surgery on his ailing toe. Judge was sidelined for 42 games after tearing a ligament in his right big toe when he crashed into the right-field fence while making