10:47 PM ET ESPN News Services Already the face of the upstart Toronto Blue Jays, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. looked the part of a true Maple Leaf on Wednesday night too. Guerrero shook off a bloody gash on his right ring finger to hit three home runs against the rival New York Yankees, including two off

12:07 AM ET ESPN News Services SAN FRANCISCO — Alyssa Nakken was hard at work in the batting cage, just a few steps from the dugout, when suddenly the call came: The San Francisco Giants needed her to coach at first base. She quickly pulled off her sweatshirt, grabbed her No. 92 jersey and found

3:03 PM ET Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins placed left fielder Alex Kirilloff on the 10-day injured list with inflammation in his surgically repaired right wrist Wednesday. Kirilloff was scratched from the lineup against the Los Angeles Dodgers, replaced by Nick Gordon. Outfielder Trevor Larnach was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul to replace

2:00 PM ET Tristan H. Cockcroft A full turn of big-league rotations is in the books, and here’s the harsh reality: Take those starting pitching returns and simply throw them all out. Right in the trash, all of them, at least as far as anything that’ll cause you to make any rash decisions, especially if

Apr 11, 2022 Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Lerner family that has owned the Washington Nationals since 2006 is exploring the possibility of selling the Major League Baseball franchise. Manager Dave Martinez said before the team’s game at Atlanta that managing principal owner Mark Lerner called him Monday morning to deliver the news. Lerner, who

11:31 PM ET ESPN News Services PHILADELPHIA — Alec Bohm might find it easier in Philadelphia to make up for his errors on the field than one with his mouth. The three E5s were nothing compared to one F-bomb he dropped in frustration. Lip-readers ran wild when cameras caught Bohm having some choice words after

6:33 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Cleveland Guardians rookie Steven Kwan kept up an historic start to his big league career with a bases-loaded triple Monday, becoming the first player to reach base at least three times in each of his first four games while leading Cleveland over the Kansas City Royals 10-7. Kwan,

7:38 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen was put on the 10-day injured list Monday with a strained left oblique muscle. Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said before a series opener at Yankee Stadium that Jansen felt soreness in his side while swinging, was having a scan and

Apr 10, 2022 Associated Press NEW YORK — Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred gifted major league players Bose headphones on Opening Day as a peace offering after a bitter 99-day lockout that delayed the start of the season. Major League Baseball confirmed that headphones and a letter signed by Manfred were left at the locker of

Apr 9, 2022 ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves finally have their bling, and yes, pearls are involved. Just before the first pitch of the game Saturday night against the Cincinnati Reds at Truist Park, members of Atlanta’s front office, coaching staff and roster were given their World Series rings celebrating last season’s championship. In all,