7:08 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Mets pitcher Max Scherzer was suspended for 10 games by Major League Baseball on Thursday following his ejection for having a foreign substance on his hand during a game. Scherzer appealed the penalty imposed by Michael Hill, MLB’s senior vice president for on-field operations, and can continue
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6:44 PM ET ESPN News Services Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks on Thursday posted to social media that he is cancer free after completing chemotherapy treatments for Non-Hodgkin lymphoma. “REMISSION,” Hendriks posted to Instagram along with pictures and video of him from throughout his cancer fight. “It’s official. I’m cancer free.” Hendriks, 34, finished
10:08 AM ET Madison Bumgarner‘s future with the Arizona Diamondbacks appears uncertain after another rough outing by the veteran pitcher. Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo offered a noncommittal response when asked about the franchise’s plan for Bumgarner, whose ERA ballooned to 10.26 with Wednesday’s loss to the Cardinals. “I don’t know,” Lovullo told reporters. “I don’t
7:00 AM ET FERNANDO TATIS JR.‘S highly anticipated return to baseball will begin when he leads off Thursday night’s game from Chase Field in Phoenix. Boos will inevitably reign down, the hostility that promised to surround him will instantly be felt. But the greatest challenge of his most important season might begin shortly thereafter, in
7:00 AM ET Just three weeks into the season, three teams — the Rays, Braves and Brewers — are in a tight race at the top of the MLB standings, with a number of surprising squads — such as the Rangers and Cubs — not far behind. Welcome to 2023! Can these high-flying clubs keep
1:43 AM ET The Oakland Athletics have signed a binding agreement to purchase land near the Las Vegas Strip, where they intend to construct a major league ballpark, team president Dave Kaval told the Las Vegas Review-Journal on Wednesday. The agreement is for a 49-acre site owned by Red Rock Resorts, the parent company of
7:37 PM ET ESPN.com Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hits a whole lot of home runs. On Wednesday night, he managed to take one away — from Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani, of all people. With one out and the bases empty in the first inning
4:33 PM ET ESPN News Services New York Mets right-hander Max Scherzer was ejected from Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers after umpires repeatedly checked the ace pitcher’s hand and glove for a sticky substance. Umpire Phil Cuzzi and plate umpire Dan Bellino, the crew chief, came out to check Scherzer for a second
3:11 PM ET The Los Angeles Dodgers placed starting shortstop Miguel Rojas on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain Wednesday. In a corresponding move, the Dodgers recalled infielder Yonny Hernandez from Triple-A Oklahoma City. Luke Williams was playing shortstop and batting eighth against the New York Mets on Wednesday afternoon. Williams pinch
1:12 PM ET ESPN News Services The Colorado Rockies have activated closer Daniel Bard after the right-hander started the season on the 15-day injured list due to anxiety. Bard said last month that he was stepping away to “work through things,” adding that he was grateful to the Rockies for being understanding and accepting of