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Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterMar 14, 2024, 01:22 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions A good showing this spring by former Chicago White Sox starter Dylan Cease helped his value in advance of his trade to the San Diego Padres on Wednesday, according

Associated Press Mar 14, 2024, 04:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NORTH PORT, Fla. — National League MVP Ronald Acuña Jr. returned to the Atlanta Braves‘ spring training lineup on Thursday, two weeks before opening day. Acuña batted leadoff and filled the designated hitter spot against the Tampa Bay Rays. He went hitless in three

Associated Press Mar 14, 2024, 03:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TAMPA, Fla. — New York Yankees star Aaron Judge could be back in the lineup Saturday after being slowed by abdominal discomfort. Judge hasn’t taken on-field batting practice or hit in a game since Sunday. He had an MRI on Monday. New York manager

Field Level Media Mar 14, 2024, 02:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Outfielder Adam Duvall rejoined the Atlanta Braves on a one-year, $3 million contract Thursday. The free agent spent parts of five seasons in Atlanta before suiting up for Boston in 2023. Duvall, 35, batted .247 with 21 home runs and 58 RBIs in

Associated Press Mar 14, 2024, 03:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions GLENDALE, Ariz. — Hard-throwing Chicago White Sox right-hander Michael Kopech will pitch out of the bullpen instead of the starting rotation, another disappointing development in a career that hasn’t lived up to expectations. “It’s not my first choice where I want to be. I

Field Level Media Mar 14, 2024, 06:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions St. Louis Cardinals projected starting center fielder Tommy Edman is expected to start the regular season on the injured list with continued wrist discomfort. Edman, 28, had inflammation in his right wrist last season and underwent surgery in October. He will not participate

Field Level Media Mar 14, 2024, 01:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Cleveland Guardians‘ pitching depth has taken a hit, with a pair of right-handers expected to miss the 2024 season. Reliever Trevor Stephan has been bothered by discomfort to his pitching elbow and bony edema. With the symptoms ongoing, it was determined by

Eric Karabell, ESPN Senior WriterMar 14, 2024, 07:04 AM ET Close ESPN contributor on TV, radio, podcasts, blogs, Magazine Charter member of FSWA Hall of Fame Author of “The Best Philadelphia Sports Arguments” Open Extended Reactions Dylan Cease nearly earned the AL Cy Young award for his work during the 2022 season, when the right-hander

Jeff Passan, ESPNMar 13, 2024, 11:20 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions Milwaukee Brewers closer Devin Williams was diagnosed with two stress fractures in his back and is expected to miss around three months, sources told ESPN on

Field Level Media Mar 13, 2024, 11:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The New York Mets named veteran left-hander Jose Quintana their Opening Day starter on Wednesday. The Mets start the season at home on March 28 against the Milwaukee Brewers. Freddy Peralta was tabbed by the Brewers to start. Quintana, 35, is 0-1 with