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ESPN News Services Jun 11, 2023, 04:29 PM ET PITTSBURGH — Andrew McCutchen recorded his 2,000th hit, Jack Suwinski hit his 12th home run and the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Mets 2-1 on Sunday, New York’s eight loss in nine games. McCutchen became the 291st player and fifth active player to reach 2,000 hits when

Jun 11, 2023, 10:18 AM ET New York Mets owner Steve Cohen said he is “not going to blow up” over his team’s poor start to the season and insisted that neither manager Buck Showalter nor general manager Billy Eppler are in danger of being fired. Cohen, in a wide-ranging interview with the New York

Associated Press Jun 10, 2023, 06:52 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Phillies manager Rob Thomson was ejected in the sixth inning of Saturday’s 9-0 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers for arguing when plate umpire Roberto Ortiz apparently wouldn’t reset the pitch clock after Aaron Nola requested a new baseball. While facing David Peralta with two

Jun 10, 2023, 12:37 PM ET Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco returned to the 10-day injured list Saturday because of his troublesome left hamstring. Polanco, 29, was reinstated from the IL on June 1 after missing 12 games with the same injury. He is batting .250 with five homers and 16 RBIs in 30

Associated Press Jun 10, 2023, 12:14 AM ET DENVER — Yu Darvish pitched into the sixth inning to earn his 100th career win and was backed by five home runs as the San Diego Padres beat the Colorado Rockies 9-6 Friday night. Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr., Gary Sanchez, Trent Grisham and Brandon Dixon all

Jun 9, 2023, 04:41 PM ET The New York Mets say slugger Pete Alonso has a bone bruise and sprain of his left wrist and is expected to be out 3-4 weeks. He’s been placed on the 15-day injured list in a move that is retroactive to Thursday. Editor’s Picks Alonso was hit on his

Joon Lee, ESPNJun 9, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Previously a Staff Writer at Bleacher ReportCornell University graduate New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone has turned getting ejected by umpires into such a regular occurrence that his players — and even his family — debate their favorite signature moments, like he’s a sitcom character. “You

Associated Press Jun 8, 2023, 09:24 PM ET CARSON CITY, Nev. — The Nevada Senate adjourned Thursday without voting on a financing bill for a proposed $1.5 billion Las Vegas Strip stadium for the Oakland Athletics, extending the special legislative session into next week amid negotiations over whether to contribute $380 million in public funding

ESPN News Services Jun 8, 2023, 10:13 PM ET CLEVELAND — Jose Ramirez homered in his first three at-bats — and from both sides of the plate — to power the Cleveland Guardians to a 10-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night. Ramirez connected for a solo shot in the first inning

Jun 8, 2023, 07:00 AM ET The Rangers have continued their climb up our weekly power rankings and have now usurped the Dodgers for the No. 2 spot, with the Rays holding steadfast at No. 1. But, with the roll Texas has been on as of late and its historic run differential, does it deserve

Associated Press Jun 8, 2023, 05:57 AM ET CARSON CITY, Nev. — The Oakland Athletics‘ search for a new home drew Nevada lawmakers into a special legislative session Wednesday to weigh whether the state should cover $380 million of the $1.5 billion stadium planned for the Las Vegas Strip. Representatives from the A’s and tourism

ESPN News Services Jun 7, 2023, 08:33 PM ET CINCINNATI — Reds newcomer Elly De La Cruz hit his first major league homer with a 458-foot, two-run drive off the Los Angeles Dodgers‘ Noah Syndergaard and later tripled Wednesday night in an 8-6 win. With fellow rookie Matt McLain on second base in the first

ESPN News Services Jun 7, 2023, 04:46 PM ET Major League Baseball has announced it is postponing games in New York and Philadelphia on Wednesday night because of poor air quality caused by smoke from Canadian wildfires. A National Women’s Soccer League game in New Jersey and an indoor WNBA game set for Brooklyn were

Joon Lee, ESPNJun 6, 2023, 10:04 PM ET Close Previously a Staff Writer at Bleacher ReportCornell University graduate NEW YORK — For the second time this season, the New York Yankees will need to play without Aaron Judge. New York plans to place its superstar slugger on the injured list with a contusion and a

David Schoenfield, ESPN Senior WriterJun 6, 2023, 08:49 PM ET Close Covers MLB for ESPN.com Former deputy editor of Page 2 Been with ESPN.com since 1995 With his first pitch in a Texas Rangers uniform, Jacob deGrom threw a 99.6 mph fastball. His next five fastballs, in his Opening Day start this March, clocked in

Jun 6, 2023, 07:00 AM ET We’re back with the latest edition of the still-too-early All-Star selections for the upcoming 2023 MLB All-Star Game. This time we’re selecting entire rosters following the All-Star roster rules: 32 players, including 20 position players (at least two at every position, including designated hitter) and 12 pitchers (four relievers).

ESPN News Services Jun 6, 2023, 07:34 AM ET CARSON CITY, Nev. — A plan to help build a stadium for the Oakland Athletics in Las Vegas is in flux after Nevada lawmakers adjourned their four-month legislative session. The future of the contentious bill is now uncertain after the Legislature did not advance it before

ESPN News Services Jun 6, 2023, 12:01 AM ET Alek Manoah was a finalist for the Cy Young last season, with his wins (16) and ERA (2.24) each ranking third in the American League. This season has been a completely different story. Manoah has struggled from the start, and after his latest clunker — he