Associated Press Aug 6, 2023, 12:20 PM ET BOSTON — Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo returned to the starting lineup for Sunday’s game against Toronto, a day after he was benched by manager Alex Cora. “Hopefully we learned as a group from what happened yesterday and that’s the reason that we did it,” Cora said.
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Associated Press Aug 6, 2023, 01:56 PM ET ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers All-Star shortstop Corey Seager was held out of the Texas Rangers’ starting lineup for Sunday afternoon’s home game against the Miami Marlins because of lingering effects from a right thumb injury suffered last month. Seager injured the thumb on July 21 diving
Associated Press Aug 6, 2023, 12:59 PM ET NEW YORK — The Houston Astros activated right-hander José Urquidy from the 60-day injured list Sunday. The 28-year-old Urquidy was slated to start the team’s series finale at the New York Yankees. He had been sidelined by shoulder discomfort. To make room for Urquidy’s return, left-hander Parker
Aug 6, 2023, 03:43 PM ET The San Francisco Giants recalled newly acquired infielder Mark Mathias from Triple-A Sacramento in advance of Sunday’s game against the Oakland Athletics. Mathias fills the roster spot of third baseman Casey Schmitt, who was optioned to the Triple-A club. Mathias, 29, was acquired from the Seattle Mariners on Monday
Aug 5, 2023, 09:29 PM ET Star infielders Jose Ramirez and Tim Anderson were ejected in the sixth inning of Saturday’s game between the Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox after they engaged in a fight at second base. Ramirez slid into second base, completing an RBI double that trimmed the White Sox lead to
Aug 5, 2023, 09:36 PM ET Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani‘s hand is feeling better and he will make his next pitching start as scheduled Wednesday at home against the San Francisco Giants, manager Phil Nevin said. Ohtani went only four innings in a 5-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night because
ESPN News Services Aug 5, 2023, 07:55 PM ET BOSTON — Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo was scratched from the starting lineup about two hours before the first pitch of a 5-4 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday, and the decision became the focal point of manager Alex Cora’s postgame media availability.
Associated Press Aug 5, 2023, 06:29 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Phillies slugger Bryce Harper likely won’t play the outfield again this season. The two-time NL MVP served strictly as Philadelphia’s designated hitter for most of last season after injuring his right throwing elbow on an outfield throw in April 2022. After offseason Tommy John surgery,
Associated Press Aug 5, 2023, 04:11 PM ET NEW YORK — Justin Verlander pitched seven innings, allowed a go-ahead home run to Jake Bauers in the fifth inning and began his second stint for the Houston Astros with a 3-1 loss to the New York Yankees on Saturday. Verlander (6-6) allowed seven hits, his second
ESPN News Services Aug 5, 2023, 03:53 PM ET New York Mets owner Steve Cohen is looking forward to better days ahead. Cohen sent a letter to season ticket holders on Saturday, assuring them that the front office’s recent spate of trades has set up the Mets for a bright future. In a separate text