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ESPN News Services Apr 1, 2024, 09:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions WASHINGTON — Let other folks downplay the way the Pittsburgh Pirates have begun 2024. Manager Derek Shelton is thrilled that his club is 5-0 for the first time in 41 years — and has scored at least a half-dozen runs each time out

Associated Press Apr 1, 2024, 06:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Alek Thomas was been placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a strained left hamstring. Thomas was hurt early in Sunday’s game against the Colorado Rockies while running down the first base line. He grabbed at his

Field Level Media Apr 1, 2024, 06:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The New York Yankees selected right-hander Jake Cousins to the active roster Monday in advance of a road series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. In a corresponding move, the Yankees designated left-hander Tanner Tully for assignment. Tully, 29, had not appeared in a game

Field Level Media Apr 1, 2024, 03:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Miami Marlins purchased the contract of left-hander Kent Emanuel in advance of Monday’s series opener against the visiting Los Angeles Angels. Emmanuel, 31, had his only major league experience in 2021 when he went 1-0 with a 2.55 ERA in 10 relief

Field Level Media Apr 1, 2024, 03:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The New York Mets put starting pitcher Tylor Megill on the 15-day injured list Monday with a right shoulder strain. In a corresponding move, the Mets called up fellow right-hander Reed Garrett from Triple-A Syracuse. Megill underwent an MRI on Sunday after leaving

Jeff Passan, ESPNApr 1, 2024, 06:22 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions Major League Baseball Players Association executive director Tony Clark received more than $4.25 million in compensation in 2023, with a $3.25 million salary and $1 million

Sam Borden, ESPN Senior WriterApr 2, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Sam Borden is a senior writer for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions A handful of Major League Baseball teams are debuting technology this season that allows fans to use their faces, instead of paper or digital tickets, to gain access to a stadium — a

ESPN News Services Mar 31, 2024, 09:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MIAMI — Stuck in a four-game losing streak to start the season, and fresh off a playoff appearance the year before, Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. addressed the club’s decision to open the retractable roof on top of LoanDepot Park this weekend.

Associated Press Mar 31, 2024, 06:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON — Juan Soto had three hits capped by an RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning that lifted the New York Yankees to a 4-3 win Sunday that completed an opening four-game sweep of the Houston Astros. With the score 3-3,

Associated Press Mar 31, 2024, 04:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN DIEGO — Joey Bart, once considered the likely successor to Buster Posey as the San Francisco Giants‘ catcher, was designated for assignment Sunday. San Francisco made the move to open a roster spot for 28-year-old right-hander Daulton Jefferies, who started against San Diego