Since the days when we first heard about “the Japanese Babe Ruth,” Shohei Ohtani has made even that lofty comparison obsolete, obliterating every expectation we could have reasonably had for him. No one, not even The Babe, has done what Ohtani has done in the big leagues as the first two-way baseball star of the

ESPN News Services Aug 20, 2023, 08:34 PM ET ATLANTA — San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler on Sunday announced that the club’s top pitching prospect, Kyle Harrison, will make his MLB debut on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Speaking after San Francisco’s 4-3 win over the Atlanta Braves, Kapler was optimistic about Harrison’s chances,

ESPN News Services Aug 20, 2023, 06:39 PM ET MINNEAPOLIS — Dallas Keuchel carried a perfect game into the seventh inning before allowing a double to Pittsburgh’s Bryan Reynolds, and Edouard Julien drove in a pair of runs for the Minnesota Twins in a 2-0 win against the Pirates on Sunday. Keuchel, the 35-year-old, soft-tossing

ESPN News Services Aug 20, 2023, 06:35 PM ET CINCINNATI — Brandon Belt had his second multihomer game this season, Hyun Jin Ryu won consecutive starts for the first time since his latest Tommy John surgery, and the Toronto Blue Jays routed the Cincinnati Reds 10-3 Sunday to win the series between playoff contenders. Kevin

Aug 20, 2023, 03:31 PM ET Seattle Mariners rookie right-hander Emerson Hancock exited Sunday’s game against the host Houston Astros because of a right shoulder strain. Hancock, 24, scattered two hits over two scoreless innings. The sixth overall pick in the 2020 amateur draft, Hancock had yet to record a decision and owned a 5.40

ESPN News Services Aug 19, 2023, 04:54 PM ET CINCINNATI — The Toronto Blue Jays designated veteran infielder Paul DeJong for assignment Saturday, 18 days after acquiring him from the St. Louis Cardinals. DeJong, who Toronto shipped minor league right-hander Matt Svanson to St. Louis to land, provided the Blue Jays some depth after All-Star

Associated Press Aug 19, 2023, 07:35 PM ET CLEVELAND — Manny Ramirez pulled off his dark designer sunglasses, tugged at his Dolce & Gabbana tie and smiled widely. Back in his element. Manny being Manny. “It’s an honor to come back to the house that I built, the Jake,” Ramírez said during a news conference

Associated Press Aug 19, 2023, 05:57 PM ET CLEVELAND — With an eye toward improving their catching in the future, the Detroit Tigers designated veteran Eric Haase for assignment and signed free agent catcher Carson Kelly on Saturday. Haase, 30, has been with Detroit since 2020. The 30-year-old has struggled at the plate, especially against

ESPN News Services Aug 19, 2023, 01:01 AM ET ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Los Angeles Angels turned their first triple play in 26 years during the ninth inning Friday night against the Tampa Bay Rays. The triple play helped the Angels remain tied 6-6 going into the bottom of the ninth in an eventual 9-6

Aug 18, 2023, 05:35 PM ET New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodón is scheduled to come off the injured list and start Tuesday’s series opener against the Washington Nationals, manager Aaron Boone said Friday. Rodón went on the 15-day IL on Aug. 7 with a left hamstring strain. Boone also said Luis Severino, who has