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Associated Press Apr 14, 2024, 05:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Blake Snell had a rough return to Tropicana Field with the San Francisco Giants. The two-time Cy Young Award winner allowed seven runs over four innings on Sunday in a 9-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, including a pair

Associated Press Apr 14, 2024, 06:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BALTIMORE — Milwaukee’s offensive tear finally ran into a roadblock in the form of the Brewers‘ former ace. Not that Corbin Burnes had it easy. Burnes allowed a home run to the first batter of the game, and Baltimore‘s new star pitcher left after

ESPN News Services Apr 14, 2024, 02:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Texas Rangers left-hander Cody Bradford, who is off to a 3-0 start this season, was placed on the 15-day injured list on Sunday with a low back strain. Right-hander Michael Lorenzen will be activated from the 15-day IL and make his Rangers debut

Associated Press Apr 14, 2024, 03:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Dwight Gooden still knows how to work a crowd. Honored by the New York Mets with the retirement of his No. 16 on Sunday, the four-time All-Star recounted how his career in Queens was cut short by drugs and alcohol, forcing

Associated Press Apr 14, 2024, 04:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez left Sunday’s game against the Mets with injuries to his left groin and hip following a fourth-inning collision at home plate with Starling Marte. Royals manager Matt Quatraro said Perez would be evaluated again Monday.

ESPN News Services Apr 14, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers received some special footwear Saturday, courtesy of Kobe Bryant’s widow. On the eighth anniversary of Bryant’s last NBA game, Vanessa Bryant gave members of the Dodgers exclusive sneakers in a team color scheme

Field Level Media Apr 14, 2024, 11:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Minnesota Twins reinstated left-handed reliever Caleb Thielbar from the 15-day injured list on Sunday. Thielbar started the season on the IL due to a left hamstring strain. He made two rehab appearances at Triple-A St. Paul, giving up one run on two

Field Level Media Apr 14, 2024, 11:53 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Philadelphia Phillies returned right-hander Orion Kerkering from his rehab assignment with Single-A Clearwater on Sunday and reinstated him from the 15-day injured list. Kerkering will slot into the roster spot previously held by right-hander Nick Nelson, who was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh

Associated Press Apr 14, 2024, 01:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions FRISCO, Texas — Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander pitched four innings Saturday night for Double-A Corpus Christi in what is expected to be his final minor league rehab outing before rejoining the major-league rotation. The three-time Cy Young Award winner gave up six runs

Field Level Media Apr 14, 2024, 12:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Los Angeles Dodgers placed right-hander Bobby Miller on the 15-day injured list Saturday with right shoulder inflammation. The move is retroactive to Wednesday, when Miller exited after four innings of two-run ball in the Dodgers’ 3-2 road loss to the Minnesota Twins.