ESPN News Services Jun 9, 2023, 12:15 AM ET TORONTO — Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass said Thursday he doesn’t believe an anti-LGBTQIA+ social media post he shared last month was hateful. The right-handed reliever also said he is “working hard” to educate himself, including meeting with the executive director of activist group Pride
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ESPN News Services Jun 8, 2023, 09:11 PM ET TORONTO — Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez left against the Toronto Blue Jays after one at-bat Thursday night because of discomfort in his right oblique. Alvarez grounded out to first base in the first inning and was replaced at DH by Corey Julks when his turn
ESPN News Services Jun 8, 2023, 11:18 AM ET Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Noah Syndergaard will get a chance to regroup and recover after he was placed on the 15-day injured list Thursday because of a blister on his right index finger. Manager Dave Roberts had implied some sort of move could be made after
Jun 8, 2023, 05:35 PM ET Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo was not in the lineup Thursday night against the Guardians after not hustling in the team’s loss in Cleveland a night earlier. Manager Alex Cora confirmed the decision to media ahead of Thursday’s series finale against the Guardians. Editor’s Picks Verdugo slowed up
Associated Press Jun 8, 2023, 06:48 PM ET CLEVELAND — The Boston Red Sox believe they took the proper steps after learning about an anti-gay tweet made by pitcher Matt Dermody two years ago. Dermody, who was brought up from Triple-A Worcester to make his first major league start in Thursday’s game against the Guardians,
Associated Press Jun 8, 2023, 06:04 PM ET ATLANTA — New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso returned to New York for further testing Thursday after being hit on his left wrist by a pitch and leaving Wednesday night’s game against the Atlanta Braves. Manager Buck Showalter said Alonso had a CT scan in Atlanta
ESPN News Services Jun 8, 2023, 12:38 PM ET Racing at Belmont Park was canceled and the Washington Nationals‘ home game against the Arizona Diamondbacks was postponed Thursday due to poor air quality from wildfires in Canada. It’s the second straight day the continuing fires north of the border have impacted sports in the Northeastern
Jun 8, 2023, 01:16 PM ET The New York Yankees placed left-hander Nestor Cortes on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a left rotator cuff strain. The designation is retroactive to Monday for Cortes, 28, who is 5-2 with a 5.16 ERA through 11 starts. A first-time All-Star in 2022, Cortes has struck out 59
AJ Mass, ESPN Staff WriterJun 7, 2023, 02:18 PM ET Close Fantasy football, baseball and college basketball contributor. Author of book, “Yes, It’s Hot in Here.” Each Thursday during the 2023 MLB season, we will have a trio of baseball trivia questions for you to mull over. It’s a break from the norm in our
Jun 8, 2023, 07:00 AM ET The Rangers have continued their climb up our weekly power rankings and have now usurped the Dodgers for the No. 2 spot, with the Rays holding steadfast at No. 1. But, with the roll Texas has been on as of late and its historic run differential, does it deserve