3:22 PM ET ESPN News Services Major League Baseball announced Wednesday that former New York Mets general manager Jared Porter has been placed on the ineligible list through at least the end of the 2022 season. “My office has completed its investigation into alleged inappropriate conduct by Jared Porter. Having reviewed all of the available
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1:30 PM ET The Los Angeles Angels remembered pitcher Tyler Skaggs as a joyful friend and teammate after his death during a road trip to Texas in 2019, but two negligence lawsuits filed by his family this week could bring an uglier reality to the fore. Conversations with attorneys on all sides of the legal
12:39 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Matthew Liberatore, who started twice for the U.S. team that qualified for the Olympics, was among 50 players announced Wednesday for the All-Star Futures Game at Denver’s Coors Field on July 11. Liberatore, a 21-year-old left-hander, was 1-0 with a 1.86 ERA in
2:56 PM ET Associated Press CLEVELAND — Indians outfielder Josh Naylor sustained multiple leg fractures and torn ligaments in his violent collision with rookie second baseman Ernie Clement during a game Sunday in Minnesota. The team said Naylor visited foot and ankle specialist Dr. Mark Berkowitz at the Cleveland Clinic on Wednesday. Berkowitz confirmed the
1:27 PM ET Chicago Cubs backup catcher Jose Lobaton has been placed on the 60-day injured list after he landed on his right shoulder after jumping over Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Josh Hader while trying to beat out a ground ball Tuesday night. The Cubs said Lobaton suffered a sprain. Lobaton, who was serving as a
9:00 AM ET There was no June swoon for weird, wacky and wonderful in baseball. The greatest game provided another load of strikeouts, including immaculate ones, home runs and unusual name connections, led by a threesome of Santanas on one play, and Griffin Jax and Skye Bolt in one week. It gave us bizarre plays,
2:48 AM ET ESPN News Services CHICAGO — Lucas Giolito heard what Josh Donaldson said, and he was none too pleased. The ace right-hander had something to say, too. Giolito lobbed an expletive-laced response in Donaldson’s direction after the slugger appeared to yell, “Not sticky anymore,” after a first-inning home run in the Chicago White
11:53 PM ET Washington Nationals slugger Kyle Schwarber won’t be taking his talents to Denver for the Home Run Derby next month despite being tied for the National League lead after hitting yet another lead-off home run in the Nationals’ 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday. “I think the best thing to
11:03 PM ET ESPN News Services DENVER — Ka’ai Tom singled to start the ninth inning for the Pittsburgh Pirates, breaking up a valiant no-hit bid from Colorado Rockies starter German Marquez on Tuesday night in an 8-0 victory. Marquez nearly added his name to the growing list of no-hitters in 2021, as the veteran
5:06 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — San Francisco Giants pitcher Gregory Santos was suspended for 80 games without pay under Major League Baseball’s drug program Tuesday after a positive test for Stanozolol. The 21-year-old right-hander made his big league debut April 22 and was 0-2 with a 22.50 ERA in two innings over