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ESPN News Services Mar 18, 2024, 05:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Minnesota Twins will open their AL Central title defense without closer Jhoan Duran, who has a moderate oblique strain. Duran, reliever Caleb Thielbar and starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani all are expected to open the season on the injured list. Thielbar has a

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Associated Press Mar 18, 2024, 08:37 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SEOUL, South Korea — Shohei Ohtani may be more than just a designated hitter this season, after all. Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Monday that Ohtani – ruled out this year as a pitcher after his second surgery on his right elbow

Associated Press Mar 18, 2024, 11:08 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Atlanta Braves optioned All-Star pitcher Bryce Elder to the minors on Monday, deciding to open the season with Reynaldo Lopez as their fifth starter. López, who signed a $30 million, three-year deal with the Braves in November, earned the rotation spot by allowing

Field Level Media Mar 18, 2024, 11:46 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Houston Astros right-hander Jose Urquidy will begin the season on the injured list due to a right forearm strain. Manager Joe Espada confirmed the news Monday following an MRI. Urquidy removed himself from Friday’s spring training game after 43 pitches, complaining of discomfort

Associated Press Mar 18, 2024, 11:47 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The San Francisco Giants and longtime public-address announcer Renel Brooks-Moon are parting ways after the sides failed to reach agreement on a contract extension. The Giants said Monday there were “extensive discussions” about a new deal after Brooks-Moon’s contract ended in December, but instead

Open Extended Reactions The 2024 MLB season will get underway on Wednesday with the Seoul Series — the first regular-season MLB games played in South Korea. The Seoul Series will feature a two-game set between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres. All eyes will be on Shohei Ohtani as he makes his official

ESPN News Services Mar 17, 2024, 11:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Cincinnati Reds have no timeline for the return of center fielder TJ Friedl, who fractured his right wrist while trying to make a diving catch in a game on Saturday in Goodyear, Arizona. Friedl, who established himself as the Reds’ everyday center

Associated Press Mar 17, 2024, 05:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Joey Votto sure knows how to make an instant impression, going deep on the first pitch he faced as a member of his hometown Toronto Blue Jays. The veteran first baseman lined a 392-foot homer to left-center off Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler in

Associated Press Mar 17, 2024, 02:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — New York Mets owner Steve Cohen doesn’t expect to sign a long-term contract with star first baseman Pete Alonso before the end of the season. Alonso has a $20.5 million, one-year contract and can become a free agent after