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Associated Press Mar 5, 2024, 12:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions St. Louis Cardinals ace Sonny Gray could miss an Opening Day start because of a mild right hamstring strain sustained in his latest spring training outing. The three-time All-Star right-hander left his start Monday against Washington after 20 pitches. The Cardinals initially said Gray

Jorge Castillo Mar 6, 2024, 05:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TAMPA, Fla. — Carlos Rodon‘s second Grapefruit League start of 2024 was “a mixed bag” featuring continued experimentation, a lack of zip on his fastball and bookending home runs. The New York Yankees‘ left-hander gave up three runs on five hits across three-plus innings

Associated Press Mar 6, 2024, 11:09 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Outfielder Eddie Rosario and the Washington Nationals have agreed to a minor league contract with a non-roster invitation to spring training, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The deal is pending the successful completion of a physical exam.

ESPN News Services Mar 6, 2024, 12:55 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Former Major League Baseball MVP Steve Garvey is advancing to a November election to fill the U.S. Senate seat held for three decades by the late Dianne Feinstein, a rare opportunity for the GOP to compete in a marquee statewide

Jeff Passan, ESPNMar 5, 2024, 11:10 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions Initial imaging showed damage in the right elbow of Boston Red Sox starter Lucas Giolito that could cause him to miss the 2024 season, league sources

ESPN News Services Mar 5, 2024, 07:35 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Atlanta Braves expect Ronald Acuna Jr. to be ready for Opening Day after a medical evaluation confirmed that the superstar outfielder does not have a serious knee injury. The Braves announced Tuesday that Dr. Neal ElAttrache has confirmed the team’s initial diagnosis

Jorge Castillo Mar 4, 2024, 07:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions JUPITER, Fla. — New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said reliever Tommy Kahnle is “a little behind” as he builds up strength following a shoulder injury and could start the season on the injured list. “We’ll see,” Boone said when asked if Kahnle will

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterMar 4, 2024, 05:03 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions SCOTTSDALE — Agent Scott Boras said Monday that just in the last week, four new teams have inquired about free agent pitchers Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery. The extent

Buster Olney, ESPN Senior WriterMar 4, 2024, 09:00 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 Zack Wheeler has reached an agreement on an extension with the Philadelphia Phillies, according to sources, bypassing the possibility that the ace pitcher will become

Associated Press Mar 3, 2024, 08:05 PM ET PITTSBURGH — Ed Ott, a former major league catcher and coach who helped the Pittsburgh Pirates win the 1979 World Series, died Sunday. He was 72. Ott died in the central Pennsylvania town of Danville, according to the Pirates. No further details were provided by the team.

Associated Press Mar 3, 2024, 03:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Arizona Diamondbacks have signed veteran infielder Elvis Andrus to a minor league contract with an invitation to big league spring training, the team announced Sunday. The two-time All-Star has played in the majors for 15 seasons, spending time with the

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterMar 2, 2024, 05:51 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions GLENDALE, Ariz. — Calling it a “good learning experience,” Japanese left-hander Shota Imanaga gave up a three-run home run while striking out five against the Los Angeles Dodgers in

Mar 2, 2024, 09:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Reigning National League MVP Ronald Acuna Jr. has irritation around his meniscus that should not keep him out for Opening Day, though he is set to undergo further evaluation. The Atlanta Braves updated Acuna’s injury status Saturday after he was scratched from the lineup Friday because

ESPN News Services Mar 2, 2024, 04:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Alek Manoah, on his way back from a topsy-turvy season that saw him land back in the minor leagues, felt some soreness during a bullpen session on Friday at the team’s training facility in Dunedin, Florida. The starter had

Tim Kurkjian, ESPN Senior WriterMar 2, 2024, 10:00 AM ET Close Senior writer ESPN Magazine/ESPN.com Analyst/reporter ESPN television Has covered baseball since 1981 Open Extended Reactions IT IS OPENING Day 2017. Stephen Vogt, the Oakland A’s multi-talented, multi-dimensional, multi-personality catcher, was asked to perform something on tape that could be played on TV before his

Buster Olney, ESPN Senior WriterMar 2, 2024, 12:10 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 Matt Chapman, regarded as one of the best defensive infielders in baseball, agreed to a three-year, $54 million contract with the San Francisco Giants, sources

Associated Press Mar 1, 2024, 03:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — Fanatics founder Michael Rubin says his company is being unfairly blamed for new Major League Baseball uniforms that have see-through pants and other fit and design problems. “This is a little bit of a difficult position,” he said Friday at the MIT

ESPN News Services Feb 29, 2024, 05:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Pittsburgh Pirates starter Paul Skenes retired Baltimore Orioles shortstop prospect Jackson Holliday on a grounder to second base Thursday in a spring training matchup of the top overall picks in the past two amateur drafts. Skenes threw 10 pitches while retiring the side