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Associated Press Mar 31, 2024, 02:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette was a late scratch from Sunday’s game at Tampa Bay because of neck spasms. The 2023 AL All-Star was replaced by Ernie Clement. Editor’s Picks Bichette had two hits in 12 at-bats (.167) with

Associated Press Mar 31, 2024, 12:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper was out of the starting lineup Sunday because of a scheduled day off — not because of any possible effects of his tumble into a photographer’s well, manager Rob Thomson said. Thomson said Harper already was set

Associated Press Mar 31, 2024, 06:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON — Juan Soto had three hits capped by an RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning that lifted the New York Yankees to a 4-3 win Sunday that completed an opening four-game sweep of the Houston Astros. With the score 3-3,

Associated Press Mar 31, 2024, 04:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN DIEGO — Joey Bart, once considered the likely successor to Buster Posey as the San Francisco Giants‘ catcher, was designated for assignment Sunday. San Francisco made the move to open a roster spot for 28-year-old right-hander Daulton Jefferies, who started against San Diego

Associated Press Mar 31, 2024, 12:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Pitchers Genesis Cabrera of the Toronto Blue Jays and Yohan Ramirez of the New York Mets were suspended for three games each by Major League Baseball on Sunday for their actions in separate games. And Mets manager Carlos Mendoza was suspended

Jerry Jiang Mar 31, 2024, 04:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions San Francisco Giants center fielder Jung Hoo Lee‘s first MLB home run gave him a memory he’ll never forget. Editor’s Picks Lee’s home run came in the top of the eighth inning with the Giants leading the San Diego Padres 3-1. With one out

ESPN News Services Mar 31, 2024, 12:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Luis Ortiz suffered a left ankle sprain and was placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday. He sustained the injury in the sixth inning of Saturday’s loss to the Atlanta Braves, in which he allowed two runs on three

Tim Keown, ESPN Senior WriterMar 30, 2024, 10:36 PM ET Close Senior Writer for ESPN The Magazine Columnist for ESPN.com Author of five books (3 NYT best-sellers) Open Extended Reactions The city of Oakland will present Athletics ownership with an offer to extend the team’s lease that includes a five-year contract with an opt-out after

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterMar 31, 2024, 02:54 AM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Yoshinobu Yamamoto‘s debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers, on the heels of attaining the largest

Mar 30, 2024, 09:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Two games and two blowout losses led to a team meeting for the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday. It’s not how they drew up the start to their 2024 season, but new manager Ron Washington called it a necessary measure after Saturday’s 13-4 road defeat to