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Field Level Media Mar 5, 2024, 01:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Paul Skenes, the No. 1 pick of the 2023 MLB draft, will start the season in the Pittsburgh Pirates‘ farm system, general manager Ben Cherington told reporters Tuesday in Bradenton, Florida. Cherington said Skenes still has some things to work on, including adapting

Mar 5, 2024, 10:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Houston Astros ace pitcher Justin Verlander will start the season on the injured list, the team announced Tuesday. Verlander said three weeks ago that he was dealing with a shoulder issue that he referred to as a “hiccup.” Although Verlander has not experienced any setbacks, Astros

Eric Karabell, ESPN Senior WriterMar 4, 2024, 10:00 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 Fantasy baseball managers may not agree on much, but there has been little debate this offseason that Atlanta Braves

ESPN News Services Mar 5, 2024, 07:35 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Atlanta Braves expect Ronald Acuna Jr. to be ready for Opening Day after a medical evaluation confirmed that the superstar outfielder does not have a serious knee injury. The Braves announced Tuesday that Dr. Neal ElAttrache has confirmed the team’s initial diagnosis

Jorge Castillo Mar 4, 2024, 07:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions JUPITER, Fla. — New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said reliever Tommy Kahnle is “a little behind” as he builds up strength following a shoulder injury and could start the season on the injured list. “We’ll see,” Boone said when asked if Kahnle will

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterMar 4, 2024, 05:03 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions SCOTTSDALE — Agent Scott Boras said Monday that just in the last week, four new teams have inquired about free agent pitchers Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery. The extent

Buster Olney, ESPN Senior WriterMar 4, 2024, 09:00 AM ET Close Senior writer ESPN Magazine/ESPN.com Analyst/reporter ESPN television Author of “The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty” Open Extended Reactions Zack Wheeler has reached an agreement on an extension with the Philadelphia Phillies, according to sources, bypassing the possibility that the ace pitcher will become

Buster Olney, ESPN Senior WriterMar 4, 2024, 03:11 PM ET Close Senior writer ESPN Magazine/ESPN.com Analyst/reporter ESPN television Author of “The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty” Open Extended Reactions Josh Donaldson, who won the American League MVP during a 13-year career, announced his retirement Monday. Donaldson, 38, made the announcement on the podcast of

Field Level Media Mar 4, 2024, 11:44 AM ET Former major league middle infielder UL Washington, who was known for his time playing in Kansas City and his trademark toothpick, died over the weekend after a reported battle with cancer. He was 70 years old. Washington played 11 seasons with three teams, most notably the

Associated Press Mar 4, 2024, 02:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Cy Young runner-up Sonny Gray left his spring training start for the St. Louis Cardinals against the Washington Nationals with tightness in his right hamstring Monday after getting two outs in the second inning. The three-time All-Star had struck