1:10 AM ET Associated Press SEATTLE — Milwaukee Brewers ace Corbin Burnes left Monday night’s game against the Seattle Mariners in the sixth inning with a left pectoral strain. Brewers manager Craig Counsell said he thinks it’s a minor injury and he isn’t ruling out Burnes for his next scheduled start yet. Burnes had just
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9:55 PM ET ESPN News Services LOS ANGELES — Touted prospect Brett Baty was called up Monday by the New York Mets and immediately inserted into the starting lineup against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Baty replaces slumping veteran Eduardo Escobar at third base after getting off to an outstanding start in the minors this season.
8:56 PM ET SAN DIEGO — With Fernando Tatis Jr. nearing the end of his steroid-related suspension, there was a thought within the San Diego Padres to maximize his time in the minor leagues. The Triple-A affiliate with which Tatis was playing, in El Paso, Texas, was headed for a road trip at the start
11:43 AM ET The Minnesota Twins and right-hander Pablo Lopez are finalizing a four-year, $73.5 million contract extension, according to multiple reports. Lopez, 27, was acquired by the Twins in the January trade that sent Luis Arraez to the Miami Marlins. Lopez is 1-1 with a 1.73 ERA in four starts in a Twins uniform.
3:34 PM ET ESPN News Services BOSTON — Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani had his start shortened by a lengthy rain delay Monday afternoon after he allowed a run in two hitless innings against the Red Sox. The 28-year-old Ohtani gave up a run in the first inning by walking leadoff hitter Raimel Tapia
2:43 PM ET The Texas Rangers announced their City Connect uniforms, an homage to the creation of the team in Arlington and the history of baseball in the region. Editor’s Picks The uniform is primarily cream-colored and features a gothic TX for the state’s initials, which is influenced by the gothic lettering of the Dallas
Apr 17, 2023 Tristan H. Cockcroft Fantasy baseball‘s Week 3 gets off to a compelling start on the pitching front, as in addition to Shohei Ohtani kicking things off by starting the Patriots’ Day game in Boston on Monday at 11 a.m. ET, top-15-from-2022 starter Max Fried rejoins the Atlanta Braves after recovering from a
Apr 13, 2023 Greg Maddux is one of the greatest pitchers in the history of baseball — and has a true appreciation for just how much people dig the long ball. So when the Hall of Famer notes, as he did during Thursday’s appearance on ESPN Radio show “Canty and Carlin,” that even he can’t
12:52 AM ET ESPN News Services KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Atlanta Braves ace Max Fried will return from the injured list on Monday and start against the San Diego Padres. Braves manager Brian Snitker confirmed the decision on Sunday, following Atlanta’s 5-4 win over the Kansas City Royals, telling reporters the club would not be
5:08 PM ET Associated Press SAN DIEGO — The Milwaukee Brewers placed rookie reliever Gus Varland on the 15-day injured list Sunday, a day after the right-hander was hit by a comebacker in a scary moment in a 10-3 loss at San Diego. The Brewers also recalled right-hander Elvis Peguero from Triple-A Nashville. The 26-year-old