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Tim Keown, ESPN Senior WriterMar 28, 2024, 11:41 PM ET Close Senior Writer for ESPN The Magazine Columnist for ESPN.com Author of five books (3 NYT best-sellers) Open Extended Reactions OAKLAND, Calif. — Thousands of Athletics fans gathered in the south parking lot before Thursday night’s Opening Day game against the Cleveland Guardians to try

Bradford Doolittle, ESPN Staff WriterMar 29, 2024, 01:31 AM ET Close Sports reporter, Kansas City Star, 2002-09 Writer, Baseball, Baseball Prospectus Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus Member, Baseball Writers Association of America Member, Professional Basketball Writers Association Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — At the end of an opening game so stuffed with gleaming storylines that

ESPN News Services Mar 29, 2024, 01:21 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Tyler O’Neill homered in his fifth straight Opening Day game to set a major league record, this time against the organization that drafted him, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 6-4 on Thursday night. “You always want to kick the

Associated Press Mar 28, 2024, 11:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SEATTLE — Nelson Cruz finished with his duties throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before the Seattle Mariners opened the season against the Boston Red Sox and walked over to a little stand set up behind home plate. There, he signed a ceremonial one-day

Bradford Doolittle, ESPN Staff WriterMar 28, 2024, 09:20 PM ET Close Sports reporter, Kansas City Star, 2002-09 Writer, Baseball, Baseball Prospectus Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus Member, Baseball Writers Association of America Member, Professional Basketball Writers Association Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, TEXAS — Cubs starter Justin Steele left his start in the fifth inning with left

Field Level Media Mar 28, 2024, 12:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Any dreams of a speedy return to the mound for reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Gerrit Cole were dashed Thursday when the New York Yankees moved the right-hander to the 60-day injured list due to elbow inflammation. On March 16, Cole

Associated Press Mar 28, 2024, 01:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CINCINNATI — Pitcher Stephen Strasburg was put on the 60-day injured list by the Washington Nationals ahead of Thursday’s opener at Cincinnati. The 2019 World Series MVP has not pitched since June 2022 because of injuries that have derailed his career. He still has

Associated Press Mar 28, 2024, 03:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN DIEGO — The San Francisco Giants released infielder Pablo Sandoval from his minor league contract Thursday, hours before the season opener against the San Diego Padres. That ended Sandoval’s attempt at a third stint with the club. He batted .250 in 28 spring

Field Level Media Mar 28, 2024, 05:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Arizona Diamondbacks designated third baseman Emmanuel Rivera for assignment hours before Thursday’s season-opening game against the Colorado Rockies. The move was reportedly made to open the final spot on the 26-man roster for infielder Blaze Alexander, who batted .400 with two homers

Mar 28, 2024, 01:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said Thursday the league is committed to its investigation of the scandal surrounding Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and hopes it will take a “short” time to resolve. Last week Ohtani’s interpreter Ippei Mizuhara was fired after questions surrounding at least