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ESPN News Services Sep 9, 2023, 11:02 PM ET TOKYO — With several MLB executives in attendance, Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched a no-hit game on Saturday for his Japanese club the Orix Buffaloes. Yamamoto struck out eight, walked one and hit one batter in the 4-0 victory over the Lotte Marines, extending his scoreless

Associated Press Sep 9, 2023, 08:54 PM ET NEW YORK — Luis Severino was placed on the injured list Saturday and may have thrown his last pitch for the New York Yankees. After Saturday’s 9-2 loss to Milwaukee, the Yankees said Severino has a high-grade left oblique strain and will miss the rest of the

Associated Press Sep 9, 2023, 03:55 PM ET NEW YORK — Back at Yankee Stadium and hearing the cheers at age 49, Derek Jeter had some advice for the team he led to five titles. “I’m working on rebranding the name Old-Timers’ to something else,” he said. “When you’re playing, when you’re on the bench

ESPN News Services Sep 8, 2023, 06:28 PM ET WASHINGTON — There will be no retirement news conference for Stephen Strasburg at Nationals Park this weekend, though there’s no indication anything has changed about Washington’s 2019 World Series MVP deciding to retire. Owner Mark Lerner released a rare statement Friday to respond to a variety

ESPN News Services Sep 8, 2023, 09:27 PM ET NEW YORK — Yankees pitcher Luis Severino left Friday night’s start against Milwaukee in the fifth inning because of a left side injury, the team announced. Severino will undergo diagnostic testing Saturday. After allowing a leadoff single to Brice Turang on a 92 mph fastball, Severino

Sep 8, 2023, 04:40 PM ET Los Angeles Dodgers star right fielder Mookie Betts is expected to miss this weekend’s three-game series against the Nationals in Washington, manager Dave Roberts said Friday, but should be ready to go Monday. Betts left LoanDepot Park in Miami on crutches Thursday night, according to multiple reports, after fouling

ESPN News Services Sep 7, 2023, 07:25 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías was arrested after someone saw a physical altercation between a man and a woman outside a Major League Soccer stadium and contacted police, according to the arrest report released Thursday. The report by the Department of Public

Sep 7, 2023, 10:55 PM ET Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts left LoanDepot Park in Miami on crutches after fouling a ball off his foot Thursday night against the Marlins, according to multiple reports. X-rays reportedly were negative. Betts fouled a ball off his foot in the first inning and remained in the

Associated Press Sep 7, 2023, 11:20 AM ET ATLANTA — Former All-Star Michael Soroka is done for the season, but he did receive a bit of good news in that his latest injury apparently won’t require surgery. The Atlanta Braves placed Soroka on the 15-day injured list Wednesday in another setback for the right-hander whose

Sep 7, 2023, 07:00 AM ET There are four power rankings left to go in the 2023 season, and while certain teams — such as the Braves — have cemented their position in the standings and on our list, many clubs remain in flux. That is especially true for the four teams vying for the

Jeff Passan, ESPNSep 6, 2023, 04:48 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Major League Baseball announced it placed Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias on administrative leave Wednesday, three days after police arrested the left-hander on suspicion of felony domestic violence.

ESPN News Services Sep 6, 2023, 11:24 AM ET The Atlanta Braves placed right-handers Michael Soroka and Collin McHugh on the 15-day injured list Wednesday. Soroka has right forearm inflammation and McHugh is dealing with right shoulder inflammation. Soroka, 26, who was called up Tuesday to start against the St. Louis Cardinals, lasted just three

ESPN News Services Sep 5, 2023, 11:15 PM ET NEW YORK — Giancarlo Stanton reached a career milestone Tuesday night, hitting his 400th home run as the New York Yankees defeated the Detroit Tigers 5-1. Stanton’s two-run homer off reliever Jose Cisnero broke a 1-all tie in the sixth inning. The slugger reached 400 homers

Bradford Doolittle, ESPN Staff WriterSep 5, 2023, 09:39 PM ET Close Sports reporter, Kansas City Star, 2002-09 Writer, Baseball, Baseball Prospectus Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus Member, Baseball Writers Association of America Member, Professional Basketball Writers Association ARLINGTON, Texas — Jose Altuve homered in each of the first three innings Tuesday night, leading the Houston Astros‘

Sep 3, 2023, 07:04 PM ET Welcome to September! We’re five months into Major League Baseball’s 2023 season, meaning it’s all coming down to the wire as the postseason quickly approaches. Which of the current contenders will be headed to the playoffs come October? Which teams will have narrowly missed the cut? How will the

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterSep 4, 2023, 09:33 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani is still evaluating medical opinions on the tear in his ulnar collateral ligament, but his agent,

Jeff Passan, ESPNSep 4, 2023, 01:49 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Los Angeles Dodgers starter Julio Urías was arrested on felony domestic violence charges late Sunday, Los Angeles police told ESPN, the second domestic violence arrest in the past four

Bradford Doolittle, ESPN Staff WriterSep 4, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Sports reporter, Kansas City Star, 2002-09 Writer, Baseball, Baseball Prospectus Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus Member, Baseball Writers Association of America Member, Professional Basketball Writers Association IF YOU’RE THE TYPE to take the long view on things, what could be the biggest series in Texas