Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterAug 11, 2023, 07:42 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. CHICAGO — Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks said he’s confident he’ll be back on the mound late next season after recovering from Tommy John surgery he had last month. Hendriks, 34,
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Associated Press Aug 11, 2023, 04:32 PM ET MIAMI — Nestor Cortes‘ season with the New York Yankees could be over after he went back on the injured list with a strained left rotator cuff, one start into his return from a two-month layoff. The 28-year-old left-hander was put on the 15-day IL on Friday,
Aug 11, 2023, 10:14 AM ET Jose Bautista, whose playoff home run — and the bat flip that followed — cemented him in Toronto Blue Jays history, has signed a one-day contract to retire as a member of the team with which he played 10 seasons. Bautista, 42, leaves the game as a six-time All-Star
Paul Gutierrez, ESPN Staff WriterAug 11, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Paul Gutierrez joined NFL Nation in 2013 and serves as its Las Vegas Raiders reporter. He has a multi-platform role – writing on ESPN.com, television appearances on NFL Live and SportsCenter, and podcast and radio appearances. Before coming to ESPN, Gutierrez spent three years at CSN Bay Area
ESPN News Services Aug 11, 2023, 12:56 AM ET LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw didn’t get the win in his return to the mound. The Los Angeles Dodgers are just glad to have him back. “He’s not the most enjoyable guy when he’s not healthy,” manager Dave Roberts said. Kershaw was activated Thursday to make
Aug 10, 2023, 08:42 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Phillies first baseman/designated hitter Bryce Harper left Thursday night’s 6-2 win over the Washington Nationals with what the team called mid-back spasms. Phillies manager Rob Thomson said afterward Harper will be day-to-day. Harper was originally credited with an error on a Dominic Smith grounder in the
Associated Press Aug 10, 2023, 10:10 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Michael Lorenzen will get some extra rest after pushing himself beyond his usual limits while throwing a no-hitter. The 31-year-old Phillies right-hander threw a career-high 124 pitches in his no-no against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night. Lorenzen was making his first home start for
Aug 10, 2023, 07:44 PM ET The Baltimore Orioles on Thursday placed left-hander Danny Coulombe on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Wednesday, because of left biceps tendinitis. Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said Coulombe, the team’s top left-handed reliever this season, had difficulty getting loose in the bullpen Tuesday. Hyde is optimistic that Coulombe could
Aug 10, 2023, 11:53 AM ET It’s make-or-break time for a pair of struggling wild-card hopefuls that have struggled since the trade deadline. The Los Angeles Angels, who lost seven straight following their going “all in” at the deadline, take a two-game winning streak into a critical weekend series at the Houston Astros, who are
Brianna Williams, ESPNAug 9, 2023, 10:06 PM ET Citizens Bank Park was very kind to a pair of Philadelphia Phillies who made their home debuts in Wednesday night’s 7-0 win over the Washington Nationals. Editor’s Picks 1 Related In the bottom of the second inning, the game swung in favor of the Phillies as Weston