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Associated Press May 16, 2024, 06:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MINNEAPOLIS — Juan Soto has settled in just fine with the Yankees, marveling at the reach and intensity of the fan base, relishing New York’s rich culture and, of course, hitting in a loaded lineup right in front of Aaron Judge. He’ll have a

May 16, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions While some of the usual players dominate our list, five of our top teams this week are in two unexpected divisions — the AL and NL Central. Coming into the 2024 season, expectations of success were high for the perennial postseason contenders but not so much

Associated Press May 15, 2024, 08:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — Max Scherzer was transferred to the 60-day injured list Wednesday, when the Texas Rangers made a move they initially avoided at the start of the season when there was some hope the three-time Cy Young Award winner might return from offseason

ESPN News Services May 15, 2024, 04:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Houston Astros pitcher Ronel Blanco, who was ejected from Tuesday’s game after umpires found a foreign substance on his glove, has been suspended 10 games by MLB, it was announced Wednesday. Blanco also was fined an undisclosed amount. The suspension is pending Blanco’s

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterMay 15, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions FOR DECADES, the story of a major league game has been told by the familiar numbers in a box score: runs, hits, errors, home runs, strikeouts. But now, there

Associated Press May 14, 2024, 09:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON — Astros starter Ronel Blanco was ejected at the start of the fourth inning against the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night after a foreign substance check. Third base umpire Laz Diaz ejected Blanco after a check of his glove before he threw a

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterMay 14, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024. Open Extended Reactions The

Associated Press May 13, 2024, 08:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Giants placed outfielder Jung Hoo Lee on the 10-day injured list with a dislocated left shoulder and are still awaiting word on the severity of the injury. Lee hurt his shoulder in the first inning on Sunday when

Associated Press May 13, 2024, 08:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee’s Rhys Hoskins left the Brewers’ game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday after getting injured while running to first base on a second-inning single. Hoskins appeared to be wincing as he reached first base on his single to right. After the

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterMay 13, 2024, 05:28 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. Open Extended Reactions Major League Baseball announced Monday that it has agreed to an exclusive, multi-year contract with the streaming company

ESPN News Services May 13, 2024, 09:56 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Texas Rangers outfielder Evan Carter, who has not started over the past three games because of lingering back soreness, is scheduled to see a specialist Monday. Carter told reporters on Sunday that he felt uncomfortable while making a pinch-hitting appearance earlier in the

Associated Press May 12, 2024, 09:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley left the game Sunday night against the New York Mets because of tightness on his left side. Riley was replaced by Zack Short in the bottom of the fourth inning. Braves manager Brian Snitker, interviewed

Associated Press May 12, 2024, 03:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — St. Louis manager Oliver Marmol and bench coach Daniel Descalso were ejected from Sunday’s game with the Milwaukee Brewers after the Cardinals successfully challenged two separate calls at first base. The first replay challenge turned a fielder’s choice into an inning-ending double

ESPN News Services May 12, 2024, 01:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN DIEGO — Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani was removed after his fourth at-bat Saturday night, during his club’s 5-0 victory over the San Diego Padres, when his back tightened up. After the win, Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts said his

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterMay 11, 2024, 07:02 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024. Open Extended Reactions NEW

Associated Press May 11, 2024, 06:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — The moment hardly looked too big for Paul Skenes. The top-ranked pitching prospect in baseball had a promising major league debut for the Pittsburgh Pirates, working into the fifth inning against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday while offering a glimpse of what

Associated Press May 10, 2024, 06:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — Paul Skenes thought he was ready for the majors months ago. Turns out, life doesn’t work like that. Or at least the Pittsburgh Pirates didn’t want it to work like that for perhaps the best pitching prospect in a generation. “You can’t

Associated Press May 10, 2024, 08:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BALTIMORE — New Orioles owner David Rubenstein turned out to be quite a rally starter at Camden Yards. Rubenstein made a guest appearance Friday night in the “Splash Zone” in left field, where fans are sprayed with a hose in celebration after big plays.