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Associated Press May 8, 2024, 07:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Reds put struggling first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a fractured bone in his wrist. The 24-year-old is expected to be out four to six weeks. To replace him on the roster, Cincinnati signed journeyman

Paula Lavigne, ESPN Investigative ReporterMay 8, 2024, 04:28 PM ET Close Data analyst and reporter for ESPN’s Enterprise and Investigative Unit. Winner, 2014 Alfred I. duPont Columbia University Award; finalist, 2012 IRE broadcast award; winner, 2011 Gannett Foundation Award for Innovation in Watchdog Journalism; Emmy nominated, 2009. Ippei Mizuhara agreed Wednesday to plead guilty to

Jeff Passan, ESPNMay 8, 2024, 04:57 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions The Pittsburgh Pirates are calling up star prospect Paul Skenes, and the hard-throwing right-hander is expected to debut Saturday at PNC Park against the Chicago Cubs.

ESPN News Services May 8, 2024, 01:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Milwaukee Brewers reinstated outfielder Christian Yelich from the 10-day injured list ahead of Wednesday’s game in Kansas City. Infielder Tyler Black was optioned to Triple-A Nashville to make room for Yelich, who was in the lineup batting third as the designated hitter

Field Level Media May 8, 2024, 03:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Los Angeles Angels first baseman Brandon Drury exited Wednesday afternoon’s game against the host Pittsburgh Pirates in the bottom of the seventh inning due to left hamstring tightness. Nolan Schanuel took over at first for Drury, who was 2-for-3 with a run and

Field Level Media May 8, 2024, 03:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Texas Rangers right-hander Dane Dunning is headed to the 15-day injured list, manager Bruce Bochy confirmed on Wednesday. Dunning, who is dealing with a shoulder issue, is 3-2 with a 4.10 ERA through seven starts this season, striking out 43 batters and walking

Field Level Media May 8, 2024, 11:26 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Texas Rangers acquired outfielder Robbie Grossman from the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday morning for minor league right-hander Anthony Hoopii-Tuionetoa. Grossman, 34, was part of Texas’ World Series-winning team last season before signing with the White Sox as a free agent in

Doug Greenberg May 8, 2024, 09:33 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Wayne Shelton walked into Paycom Center on Tuesday for his first ever NBA playoff game. It was Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals between the Dallas Mavericks and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Shelton, a single father of one and owner of a real

Associated Press May 7, 2024, 11:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Willy Adames had been chatting up the Royals fans behind the Milwaukee dugout all game, the good-natured ribbing carrying on as the Brewers jumped out to a two-run lead and Kansas City battled back to take its own two-run lead

Associated Press May 7, 2024, 10:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot is expected to go on the injured list on Wednesday, three days after departing his start Sunday after getting hit on his left calf by a 107.5 mph line drive by the New