Associated Press Aug 23, 2023, 06:23 PM ET HOUSTON — The Houston Astros reinstated first baseman José Abreu from the injured list before their game Wednesday night against the Boston Red Sox. He was batting sixth and playing first base as the Astros looked to win a third straight over the Red Sox. Abreu has
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Tristan H. Cockcroft Aug 23, 2023, 12:00 PM ET If it feels like there has been an influx of top-tier prospect talent into the majors in the past week, you’re not mistaken. In fact, there’s a logical reason behind it. Among the less-discussed rule changes born from the March 2022 labor agreement was an incentive
Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterAug 23, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. IT WAS AN early Saturday morning at Wrigley Field. Most of the Chicago Cubs‘ roster wouldn’t arrive for their game against the Kansas City Royals for hours. But at 8:30 a.m., about
Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterAug 22, 2023, 07:14 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox fired executive vice president Ken Williams and general manager Rick Hahn, effective immediately, the team announced on Tuesday with a news release and social media post.
ESPN News Services Aug 23, 2023, 12:16 AM ET NEW YORK — The New York Yankees extended a losing streak to nine for the first time in 41 years when Tommy Kahnle allowed a go-ahead homer to CJ Abrams with two outs in the eighth inning in a 2-1 loss to the Washington Nationals on
Associated Press Aug 22, 2023, 05:48 PM ET ANAHEIM, Calif. — Three-time AL MVP Mike Trout has returned to the Los Angeles Angels‘ lineup after missing 38 games with a broken bone in his left hand. The Angels activated Trout before they hosted the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night. Trout, 32, hasn’t played since July
Associated Press Aug 22, 2023, 06:40 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals unveiled plans for two dramatically different locations for a replacement to the aging Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, calling them on equal footing even as the team-issued date for a decision looms next month. The first location, called the East
Aug 22, 2023, 09:35 PM ET The Boston Red Sox put Jarren Duran on the 10-day injured list because of a toe injury and recalled fellow outfielder Wilyer Abreu from Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday. Duran bruised a toe on his left foot while climbing the wall in left field during Sunday’s 6-5 win against the
Jeff Passan, ESPNAug 22, 2023, 10:28 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was placed on administrative leave by Major League Baseball on Tuesday amid multiple investigations into alleged relationships he had with underaged girls in
Associated Press Aug 22, 2023, 05:23 PM ET CLEVELAND — Guardians manager Terry Francona has had serious talks with the organization about his future, hinting that this could be his final season. The winningest manager in club history, the 64-year-old Francona, who has dealt with major health issues in recent years, did not announce his