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Open Extended Reactions MLB Players’ Weekend is underway, and baseball’s stars are expressing their personalities on the field. Editor’s Picks The Players’ Weekend is designed to give MLB players an opportunity to be themselves authentically and assist their favorite charities while connecting with fans. Each day of the weekend holds its own specific theme. Friday

Associated Press Aug 16, 2024, 06:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Brewers president of baseball operations Matt Arnold said the back surgery that Christian Yelich underwent Friday should enable the 2018 NL MVP to be ready for the start of the 2025 season. “By doing this sooner, it does allow him to

ESPN News Services Aug 16, 2024, 02:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Tampa Bay Rays activated right-hander Ryan Pepiot ahead of his start Friday night against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks. Pepiot (6-5, 3.92 ERA) has been on the 15-day injured list for the past month with an infection in his right knee that was

Associated Press Aug 15, 2024, 07:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — The National League Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers will have to continue their playoff push without Christian Yelich. Yelich is undergoing season-ending back surgery Friday, putting an end to the 2018 NL MVP’s resurgent season. Yelich was leading the NL in batting average (.315)

Associated Press Aug 15, 2024, 09:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Weston Wilson became the ninth Phillies player to hit for the cycle, Alec Bohm and Nick Castellanos had consecutive homers in the first inning and Philadelphia overpowered the Washington Nationals 13-3 on Thursday night. Wilson tripled and singled in the fourth, homered

Field Level Media Aug 14, 2024, 07:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday activated right-hander Walker Buehler from the injured list after he recovered from right hip inflammation. Buehler is scheduled to start Wednesday’s road game against the Milwaukee Brewers. To make room on the active roster, right-hander Landon Knack

Field Level Media Aug 14, 2024, 06:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with what the team labeled as a left elbow sprain. The Yankees are still determining the severity of the injury to Chisholm and whether surgery will be necessary.

ESPN News Services Aug 14, 2024, 10:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hit his 300th homer, reaching that milestone faster than any other player when he connected against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night. Editor’s Picks Judge hit that mark in his 955th game and 3,431st

Field Level Media Aug 14, 2024, 02:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Arizona Diamondbacks optioned center fielder Alek Thomas to Triple-A Reno on Wednesday. In a corresponding move, the team recalled rookie infielder Blaze Alexander. Thomas, 24, is scuffling with a .191 average and three home runs in 37 games. He had been the

ESPN News Services Aug 13, 2024, 06:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions New York Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. is likely headed to the injured list with a UCL injury, manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday. It is not yet known whether Chisholm will need surgery. Chisholm left Monday night’s loss to the Chicago White

ESPN News Services Aug 13, 2024, 11:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Juan Soto had his first career three-homer game, Nestor Cortes tossed seven shutout innings and the New York Yankees held off the Chicago White Sox 4-1 on Tuesday night to take sole possession of the American League East lead. Soto tagged

Field Level Media Aug 13, 2024, 02:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Philadelphia Phillies reinstated right-hander Taijuan Walker from the 15-day injured list on Tuesday. Walker, celebrating his 32nd birthday, will start Tuesday night’s game against the visiting Miami Marlins. Walker (3-3, 5.60 ERA) landed on the injured list June 23 with inflammation in

Associated Press Aug 12, 2024, 09:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ANAHEIM, Calif. — Will Wagner was inserted into the Toronto Blue Jays lineup at second base and batting sixth for his major league debut Monday against the Los Angeles Angels. The son of former left-handed pitcher Billy Wagner, a seven-time All-Star and a member

ESPN News Services Aug 13, 2024, 12:08 AM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Gavin Sheets matched a career high with four hits and drove in four runs, Korey Lee and Brooks Baldwin homered, and the Chicago White Sox gave interim manager Grady Sizemore his first win, pounding the New York Yankees 12-2 Monday night

Jeff Passan, ESPNAug 12, 2024, 03:05 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions The Boston Red Sox and Major League Baseball have suspended outfielder Jarren Duran for two games after he uttered an anti-gay slur at a fan during

Aug 11, 2024, 10:19 PM ET Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran said he “fell far short” after directing an anti-gay slur toward a fan during Sunday’s home game against the Houston Astros. In the bottom of the sixth inning, in between pitches with the count 1-2 and Houston up 10-0, Duran looked at a

Associated Press Aug 11, 2024, 02:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Max Scherzer, who has been limited to eight starts this season, is returning to Texas to get his fatigued right shoulder checked out, Rangers general manager Chris Young said Sunday. Scherzer was placed on the injured list Aug. 2 with fatigue

Buster Olney, ESPN Senior WriterAug 11, 2024, 11:54 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 Mariners All-Star outfielder Julio Rodriguez is expected to be activated from the injured list and return to the lineup as Seattle’s designated hitter for Sunday