ESPN News Services May 12, 2023, 10:00 PM ET BALTIMORE — Cedric Mullins hit for the cycle for the Baltimore Orioles against Pittsburgh on Friday night. Mullins hit a single in the third inning, a triple in the fifth, a double in the seventh and a three-run homer in the eighth. He became the seventh
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Joon Lee, ESPNMay 12, 2023, 06:30 PM ET Close Previously a Staff Writer at Bleacher ReportCornell University graduate NEW YORK — The Rays pitching staff took another big blow on Friday with Drew Rasmussen going on the 60-day injured list with a flexor strain in his right arm. Rasmussen hopes to avoid Tommy John surgery
Associated Press May 12, 2023, 06:40 PM ET WASHINGTON — New York Mets right-hander Max Scherzer is expected to start Sunday or Monday against the Washington Nationals after throwing a bullpen session Friday. Scherzer, who was scratched from his start Tuesday against Cincinnati because of neck spasms, threw about 30 pitches before the opener of
Associated Press May 12, 2023, 08:16 PM ET CHICAGO — Houston Astros star Jose Altuve is moving a step closer to returning from a broken right thumb. The news on Michael Brantley wasn’t as encouraging. While Altuve was set to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, manager Dusty Baker said Brantley
Joon Lee, ESPNMay 12, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Previously a Staff Writer at Bleacher ReportCornell University graduate WINNING THE WORLD Series in 2020 was supposed to be one of the crowning achievements of Kenley Jansen‘s career. Instead, it marked a low point. Jansen struggled throughout the Los Angeles Dodgers‘ postseason run, eventually losing his
Joon Lee, ESPNMay 11, 2023, 09:00 PM ET Close Previously a Staff Writer at Bleacher ReportCornell University graduate NEW YORK — Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco left Thursday’s game against the New York Yankees with neck discomfort. Editor’s Picks Franco exited the game after hitting a single in the fifth inning off of Yankees
ESPN News Services May 11, 2023, 05:35 PM ET MINNEAPOLIS — Carlos Correa hit a two-run double in the seventh inning, and the Minnesota Twins beat the San Diego Padres 5-3 on Thursday. Kyle Farmer homered as Minnesota earned its second straight victory after a stretch of five losses in seven games. Emilio Pagán (3-0)
May 11, 2023, 06:37 PM ET Left-handed pitcher James Paxton is scheduled to make his long-awaited debut for the Boston Red Sox on Friday night when they open a three-game series against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals. The Red Sox signed Paxton in December 2021 and he spent the 2022 season rehabbing from Tommy John
May 11, 2023, 06:22 PM ET Texas Rangers star shortstop Corey Seager is beginning a minor league rehab stint Thursday night for Double-A Frisco as he prepares to return to the majors after sustaining a left hamstring strain a month ago. The three-time All-Star was injured while the running the bases against the Kansas City
May 11, 2023, 01:16 PM ET Detroit Tigers president Scott Harris said the positive way Javier Baez responded to being removed from a game last month has helped contribute to his team’s improved play since. Baez, in the second season of a six-year, $140 million contract, was removed from a game against the Toronto Blue