Associated Press Aug 12, 2023, 04:58 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Two-time MVP Bryce Harper was back in the Philadelphia Phillies‘ lineup for their game against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night after sitting out one game with mid-back spasms. Harper was batting third as the designated hitter in manager Rob Thomson’s lineup. Harper left Thursday’s
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Aug 12, 2023, 03:51 PM ET The Toronto Blue Jays moved closer to getting the back of their bullpen intact, sending All-Star closer Jordan Romano on a rehab assignment Saturday to Triple-A Buffalo. The Blue Jays also recalled Nate Pearson from Triple-A and placed fellow right-hander Hagen Danner on the 15-day injured list with a
ESPN News Services Aug 12, 2023, 12:37 AM ET HOUSTON — Houston‘s Jon Singleton joined his family, including 6-year-old daughter Maisyn, for a postgame fireworks display Friday night after hitting his first home runs in the majors since 2015. His little girl was happy for his big game, but to her, watching fireworks with daddy
Associated Press Aug 11, 2023, 09:34 PM ET LOS ANGELES — “Fernandomania” has broken out again at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers were set to retire Fernando Valenzuela’s No. 34 jersey on Friday night before hosting the Colorado Rockies. “It’s very emotional,” Valenzuela, 62, told a crowded room of English and Spanish-language media hours before the
Associated Press Aug 11, 2023, 09:25 PM ET HOUSTON — Mike Trout hit off a pitching machine Friday for the first time since fracturing his left hamate bone and manager Phil Nevin said the Angels‘ star outfielder is moving closer to a return. Trout has been out since July 3 and Nevin said before the
Associated Press Aug 11, 2023, 10:08 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO — Bruce Bochy waved hello to familiar faces and posed for photos with fans on the field before getting to work with the Texas Rangers. Different uniform, different dugout, still beloved in the Bay Area. Bochy received a warm welcome in his return to Oracle
ESPN News Services Aug 11, 2023, 04:14 PM ET Orioles play-by-play broadcaster Kevin Brown is expected to return to the broadcast booth for Friday night’s game against the Seattle Mariners. Brown, who hasn’t been on MASN television broadcasts since July 23, when he made a reference to Baltimore’s lack of success against the Tampa Bay
Associated Press Aug 11, 2023, 02:50 PM ET ROME, Ga. — Atlanta’s minor league affiliate in Rome, Georgia, will be dropping its Braves nickname. The High-A South Atlantic League team, the third rung in Atlanta’s minor league system, has been a Braves’ affiliate since 2003. The team has no plans to change its relationship with
Associated Press Aug 11, 2023, 06:26 PM ET SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners placed shortstop J.P. Crawford on the 7-day concussion injured list Friday, a blow for the playoff-contending club as it opens a weekend series against AL-best Baltimore. Crawford collided with third baseman Eugenio Suárez as both went for a ground ball in the
Associated Press Aug 11, 2023, 04:22 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper flexed his legs, his shoulders, doing all he could to stay in the game for the Philadelphia Phillies. But back spasms forced the slugger out of one game, and he will have to sit out for at least one more. Harper was not