Tristan H. Cockcroft Jun 5, 2023, 11:42 AM ET The youth movement is well underway in Cincinnati, notably with the May 15 promotion of new starting shortstop Matt McLain, a .342 hitter through his first 18 big-league games. Between him and the other 25 individuals on the roster, the Reds now sport the game’s second-youngest
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Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterJun 5, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. This year in Major League Baseball, almost all the attention has been paid to on-field trends, as a slew of historic rule changes impacted almost every aspect of the game. Now, MLB
ESPN News Services Jun 4, 2023, 09:23 PM ET PHOENIX — Atlanta Braves designated hitter Marcell Ozuna was removed from Sunday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks for not hustling after hitting a drive to deep center field, manager Brian Snitker confirmed after the game. In the fourth inning of the Braves’ 8-5 victory, Ozuna smashed
Associated Press Jun 4, 2023, 06:22 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is out of the lineup for Sunday’s series finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers after he banged his right big toe while making a spectacular running catch in right field during the eighth inning of Saturday’s game at Dodger Stadium.
ESPN News Services Jun 4, 2023, 06:39 PM ET CHICAGO — Jake Burger‘s game-ending grand slam handed Liam Hendriks his first win since returning from cancer, and the Chicago White Sox defeated the Detroit Tigers 6-2 on Sunday for a three-game series sweep. Hendriks (1-0) worked a 1-2-3 ninth, striking out two. It was the
Associated Press Jun 4, 2023, 07:24 PM ET MINNEAPOLIS — Royce Lewis had a noticeable scrape on his forehead after providing a scare for the Minnesota Twins with an inadvertent somersault followed by a face-first landing. He still managed a smile afterward, apparently unscathed. But he said he felt like he “ran into a car
Associated Press Jun 5, 2023, 12:36 AM ET NEW YORK — Roger Craig, who pitched for three championship teams during his major league career and then managed the San Francisco Giants to the 1989 World Series that was interrupted by a massive earthquake, has died. He was 93. A spokesperson for the Giants said the
Jun 4, 2023, 12:41 PM ET The Cleveland Guardians designated for assignment starting pitcher Zach Plesac, who was sent to Triple-A Columbus earlier this season. With the move on Sunday, the team is letting go of a pitcher who started 49 games over the 2021 and ’22 seasons and was in the rotation on Opening
ESPN News Services Jun 4, 2023, 02:09 PM ET The San Francisco Giants placed left-hander Alex Wood on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to a low back strain. The move is retroactive to Thursday, one day after Wood was rocked for six runs on eight hits in 4 1/3 innings of a 9-4 loss
Associated Press Jun 4, 2023, 01:45 PM ET BOSTON — Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco is out of the lineup for Sunday’s game against the Boston Red Sox because of a sore left hamstring. Rays manager Kevin Cash said Franco wanted to play, but they decided that “if we can buy him an extra