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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

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

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

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

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, 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

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.

ESPN News Services Mar 3, 2024, 11:40 AM ET Open Extended Reactions After a scary fall, Washington Nationals outfielder Daylen Lile was released from the hospital with just a lower back contusion, manager Davey Martinez announced Sunday. Lile was taken off the field on a stretcher after he tumbled over the wall in right-center during

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

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

Mar 1, 2024, 05:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Reigning National League MVP Ronald Acuna Jr. was scratched from the Atlanta Braves‘ lineup Friday because of right knee soreness. The Braves said Acuna was sent for further evaluation on the knee and they expect to have an update on his status Saturday. Editor’s Picks 1

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

Associated Press Feb 29, 2024, 06:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions GLENDALE, Ariz. — Shohei Ohtani stunned the Los Angeles Dodgers — and many around the world — with his marriage announcement Thursday, so manager Dave Roberts said any gift the team gives the two-time MVP would be like most of the money in his

ESPN News Services Feb 29, 2024, 04:02 AM ET Open Extended Reactions TOKYO — Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani announced on social media Thursday that he is married. The two-way player, who moved from the Los Angeles Angels to the Dodgers in December on a record-breaking contract worth $700 million over 10 years, wrote

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 29, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions LESS THAN FOUR months after the Arizona Diamondbacks‘ postseason run ended with a World Series loss to the Texas Rangers, baseball’s oldest pitching coach is back in his comfort

Field Level Media Feb 28, 2024, 02:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Baltimore Orioles added some veteran help Wednesday by signing infielder Kolten Wong and right-hander Julio Teheran to minor league contracts. Wong, 33, was a two-time Gold Glove second baseman with the St. Louis Cardinals, and Teheran, also 33, made two All-Star teams