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Associated Press Apr 29, 2024, 06:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez was scratched from Monday’s lineup against the Blue Jays because of a tight back. An eight-time All-Star and the MVP of Kansas City’s World Series triumph in 2015, Perez is batting .340 with seven home runs.

Field Level Media Apr 29, 2024, 01:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Boston Red Sox added first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper to the major league roster and designated utility player Pablo Reyes for assignment on Monday. The Red Sox acquired Cooper from the Chicago Cubs on Saturday for cash considerations. Cooper, 33, was designated for

Anthony Gharib, ESPNApr 29, 2024, 12:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Tampa Bay Rays have always been willing to do things differently. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Though they routinely have one of the lowest payrolls in Major League Baseball, the Rays have reached the playoffs in five straight seasons by getting the most out

Apr 29, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The battle for the American League East starts now! This week, the New York Yankees head to Baltimore to take on the Orioles in a four-game set, the two teams’ first meeting of the season. The Baltimore Orioles currently sit one game behind the Yankees in

Associated Press Apr 28, 2024, 07:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Aaron Judge should have been called for interference for his slide on a botched double-play attempt that sparked New York‘s winning rally Sunday at Milwaukee, crew chief Andy Fletcher acknowledged after the Yankees’ 15-5 victory. With the score tied 4-all in the

Jeff Passan, ESPNApr 28, 2024, 07:37 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions Major League Baseball plans to address its uniform fiasco after changes this spring to the standard jerseys and pants led to widespread complaints from players and

Associated Press Apr 28, 2024, 03:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — Wyatt Langford‘s first big league homer was a memorable sprint around the bases for the promising rookie. Langford hit an inside-the-park home run for Texas on Sunday, helping the Rangers put together a fast start against the Cincinnati Reds. Batting with

ESPN News Services Apr 28, 2024, 05:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BALTIMORE — Closer Craig Kimbrel blew his second save in as many opportunities and departed with back tightness Sunday as the Oakland Athletics rallied to a 7-6, series-deciding victory over the Baltimore Orioles. “I mean I don’t know how long, what the timetable

Field Level Media Apr 28, 2024, 12:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Miami Marlins placed right fielder Avisail Garcia on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a left hamstring strain. The team also brought up outfielder Dane Myers and right-hander Emmanuel Ramirez from Triple-A Jacksonville and designated left-hander Kent Emanuel for assignment. Garcia, 32,

Associated Press Apr 28, 2024, 06:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Chicago Cubs placed left-hander Jordan Wicks on the 15-day injured list on Sunday with a strained forearm. The 27-year-old Wicks was scheduled to start the series finale at Boston, but he was scratched on Saturday. Editor’s Picks 1 Related “There was a forearm