6:43 PM ET The Houston Astros have placed shortstop Carlos Correa on the injured list in relation to the league’s health and safety protocols, the team announced Friday. Correa, who was selected as a reserve for the American League, on Thursday said he would not be attending the All-Star Game at Coors Field because he
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7:02 PM ET The San Francisco Giants placed All-Star catcher Buster Posey on the 10-day injured list with a left thumb contusion, the team announced Friday. Posey, 34, hasn’t played since suffering the injury in the sixth inning of a win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on the Fourth of July. Manager Gabe Kapler said at
6:48 PM ET San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish will likely not participate in next week’s All-Star Game after the right-hander exited Thursday’s start with back tightness, manager Jayce Tingler said Friday. “I would say it’s pretty unlikely,” Tingler told reporters Friday about Darvish attending Tuesday’s game at Coors Field. “Without getting into detail, I
6:03 PM ET Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas — Rookie left-hander John King was put the 10-day injured list Friday because of left shoulder inflammation, after the Texas Rangers had started extending his outings in anticipation of possibly starting later in the season. The IL move was retroactive to Wednesday, the day after King (7-5, 3.52
2:20 AM ET Associated Press SAN DIEGO — Welcome home to Slam Diego, Daniel Camarena. The rookie reliever hit a stunning grand slam off Washington ace Max Scherzer and his hometown San Diego Padres overcame an eight-run deficit, finally beating the Nationals 9-8 Thursday night on Trent Grisham’s RBI single in the ninth inning. The
3:27 PM ET Major League Baseball has extended Trevor Bauer’s paid administrative leave another seven days, beginning Friday, amid the investigation into sexual assault allegations against the Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher. MLB announced the extension, which was widely expected, on Thursday after reaching an agreement with the MLBPA. Bauer’s original seven-day paid leave was set
7:03 PM ET CHICAGO — After five playoff appearances in six years and a half dozen seasons of playing important September games, the Chicago Cubs could be in for an overhaul, according to team president Jed Hoyer. “Eleven days ago, we were fully on the buy side of this transaction and everyone was calling about
1:26 PM ET Don Mattingly will return to manage the Miami Marlins in 2022, general manager Kim Ng said Thursday. Ng revealed the decision during Bally Sports Florida’s telecast of Miami’s game Thursday afternoon against the Los Angeles Dodgers, saying the Marlins will exercise the mutual option on Mattingly’s contract for 2022. “We’ve exercised our
12:37 PM ET Chicago White Sox slugger Eloy Jimenez says he’s completely healthy after rupturing his left pectoral in March and will begin a rehab assignment Friday at Class-A Winston-Salem. “I feel better than in spring training,” Jimenez said Thursday. “I feel like 110 percent — let’s say 200 percent. I feel pretty normal. I
12:56 PM ET Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa and second baseman Jose Altuve announced Thursday that they will not be attending the All-Star Game at Coors Field. Both players were selected to the American League squad as reserves. The first-place Astros will still be represented in the game by outfielder Michael Brantley, who also is