Sep 5, 2023, 05:12 PM ET Paul Skenes, the No. 1 overall draft pick in July, will not pitch for the rest of the season after getting a taste of day-to-day life within the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. The Pirates placed the right-hander on the development list Tuesday, meaning he will continue training at a Pirates
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Sep 3, 2023, 07:04 PM ET Welcome to September! We’re five months into Major League Baseball’s 2023 season, meaning it’s all coming down to the wire as the postseason quickly approaches. Which of the current contenders will be headed to the playoffs come October? Which teams will have narrowly missed the cut? How will the
Associated Press Sep 4, 2023, 06:04 PM ET CLEVELAND — The Guardians are targeting a Sept. 20 return for injured right-handers Shane Bieber and Triston McKenzie to rejoin their rotation as they try to make up ground on the American League Central-leading Minnesota Twins. Bieber, the 2020 AL Cy Young winner, has not pitched since
ESPN News Services Sep 4, 2023, 08:27 PM ET Houston Astros reliever Ryne Stanek was carted off the field with a right ankle injury in the bottom of the ninth inning of Monday’s 13-6 victory over the Texas Rangers. The Astros confirmed after the game Stanek was being evaluated for a right ankle injury. “I
Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterSep 4, 2023, 09:33 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani is still evaluating medical opinions on the tear in his ulnar collateral ligament, but his agent,
ESPN News Services Sep 4, 2023, 10:22 PM ET CLEVELAND — Royce Lewis had a grand slam and a career-high six RBIs, and Jorge Polanco and Carlos Correa added solo homers off Lucas Giolito in his Cleveland debut as the American League Central-leading Minnesota Twins beat the Guardians 20-6 on Monday night. Lewis, the rookie
Bradford Doolittle, ESPN Staff WriterSep 4, 2023, 08:31 PM ET Close Sports reporter, Kansas City Star, 2002-09 Writer, Baseball, Baseball Prospectus Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus Member, Baseball Writers Association of America Member, Professional Basketball Writers Association ARLINGTON, Texas — The Rangers will get a much-needed boost to their pitching staff on Tuesday when Nathan Eovaldi
Jeff Passan, ESPNSep 4, 2023, 01:49 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Los Angeles Dodgers starter Julio Urías was arrested on felony domestic violence charges late Sunday, Los Angeles police told ESPN, the second domestic violence arrest in the past four
Sep 4, 2023, 03:50 PM ET The Arizona Diamondbacks, fighting for a wild-card playoff spot, optioned right-handed pitcher Slade Cecconi to Triple-A Reno and promoted left-handed pitcher Andrew Saalfrank. Saalfrank, 26, will make his big league debut with his first appearance for Arizona. He pitched in 44 games this season between Reno and Double-A Amarillo,
Sep 4, 2023, 11:51 AM ET The Chicago White Sox placed right-hander Jimmy Lambert on the 15-day injured list Monday with inflammation in his right ankle. Lambert, 28, was removed from Sunday’s 3-2 loss against Detroit after throwing nine pitches without recording an out in the fifth inning. Lambert is 2-3 with a 5.26 ERA