ESPN News Services Sep 22, 2023, 11:10 PM ET MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins clinched the American League Central title with an 8-6 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night. It’s Minnesota’s third AL Central title in the last five seasons, having also won the division in 2019 and 2020. Overall, the club
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ESPN News Services Sep 22, 2023, 10:18 PM ET NEW YORK — Aaron Judge became the first New York Yankees player to hit three home runs in a game twice in one season when he connected in the seventh inning Friday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Judge hit a three-run homer in the third and
Sep 22, 2023, 10:28 PM ET Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe will be out four to six weeks with a right patella fracture, manager Kevin Cash announced on Friday night. Lowe suffered the injury after he hit a hard foul off his right knee in Thursday’s win over the Los Angeles Angels. Lowe
Associated Press Sep 22, 2023, 04:21 PM ET MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins placed third baseman Royce Lewis on the 10-day injured list Friday with a strained left hamstring, hoping the standout rookie can heal in time to return for the start of the playoffs. The Twins announced the move, retroactive to Thursday, before starting
ESPN News Services Sep 22, 2023, 11:37 AM ET Sean Doolittle, a two-time All-Star reliever who helped the Washington Nationals to a World Series title, has announced his retirement. Doolittle revealed his decision in a social media post Friday, writing that he had a “full heart” as he said farewell “after 11 incredible seasons playing
ESPN News Services Sep 22, 2023, 11:58 AM ET The Atlanta Braves placed left-hander Max Fried on the 15-day injured list Friday in the hopes that a blister on his index finger can heal ahead of the postseason. Fried pitched in Thursday’s 10-3 win over the Washington Nationals on extra rest because of the blister.
Sep 22, 2023, 09:31 AM ET The Cleveland Guardians activated right-hander Shane Bieber from the 60-day injured list Friday. Cleveland (73-81) will turn to Bieber for Friday night’s game against the visiting Baltimore Orioles. A loss would eliminate the Guardians from postseason contention. Bieber, the American League Cy Young winner in 2020, hasn’t pitched since
Sep 22, 2023, 01:10 PM ET The New York Yankees placed left-hander Wandy Peralta on the 15-day injured list Friday, retroactive to Tuesday, due to a left triceps strain. Peralta, who has not pitched since Sept. 14, ends his season with a 4-2 record, a 2.83 ERA and four saves in 63 relief appearances. He
Associated Press Sep 22, 2023, 12:27 AM ET WASHINGTON — Everyone knows about Ronald Acuña Jr., his bid to join the 40-40 club and his MVP candidacy. Matt Olson leads the majors in homers. The NL East champion Atlanta Braves know Ozzie Albies is doing his part, too. Albies went 4-for-6, including his 32nd homer,
Jeff Passan, ESPNSep 21, 2023, 10:46 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” The Tampa Bay Rays are calling up top infield prospect Junior Caminero, bolstering their roster for a stretch run that will cap one of the best seasons in franchise