Jeff Passan, ESPNJul 5, 2023, 01:35 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” New York Yankees reliever Jimmy Cordero was suspended for the remainder of the 2023 season for violating Major League Baseball’s domestic violence policy. The league’s policy, negotiated with the

Associated Press Jul 4, 2023, 08:27 PM ET NEW YORK — Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodríguez and right-hander George Kirby, Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco and Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker were added to the American League All-Star roster on Tuesday as injury replacements and Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar was picked for

ESPN News Services Jul 4, 2023, 08:54 PM ET Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Dustin May will undergo season-ending surgery to repair the flexor tendon in his right elbow on July 18, the team announced Tuesday. Dr. Neal ElAttrache will perform the procedure in Los Angeles. May missed much of the 2021 and 2022 seasons after

Associated Press Jul 4, 2023, 04:23 PM ET NEW YORK — Sarah Langs tried on Lou Gehrig’s cap, a joyous moment and also a reminder of the link they share. Langs, a beloved member of the baseball community in her role as a reporter and producer at Major League Baseball Advanced Media, revealed last October

Jul 4, 2023, 02:17 PM ET The New York Mets activated right-hander Trevor Gott and called up outfielder DJ Stewart on Tuesday, hours ahead of their road game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix. In corresponding moves, the Mets optioned right-hander Jeff Brigham and infielder Danny Mendick to Triple-A Syracuse. Right-hander Denyi Reyes was designated

ESPN News Services Jul 3, 2023, 06:49 PM ET MILWAUKEE — Newly signed Jahmai Jones hit a pinch-hit, three-run double in his first big league appearance since 2021, helping the Milwaukee Brewers rally for an 8-6 win over the Chicago Cubs on Monday. With the bases loaded and two outs in the seventh inning, Jones

Associated Press Jul 3, 2023, 03:41 PM ET The Miami Marlins placed outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. on the 10-day injured list Monday because of a left oblique strain one week after he returned from a separate injury. Chisholm, who was the designated hitter in a loss to the Atlanta Braves on Sunday, left in the

ESPN News Services Jul 2, 2023, 02:52 PM ET TORONTO — Boston Red Sox right-hander Garrett Whitlock left Sunday’s 5-4 win against the Toronto Blue Jays after one inning because of tightness in his right elbow. “I saw him moving his wrist and elbow,” manager Alex Cora said. “I didn’t like that. We’ve got to

Associated Press Jul 2, 2023, 03:03 PM ET ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Cardinals placed right-hander Drew VerHagen on the 15-day injured list because of a right hip impingement and recalled left-hander JoJo Romero from Triple-A Memphis on Sunday before the Cardinals’ game against the New York Yankees. VerHagen, 32, is 4-0 with a

Jul 2, 2023, 02:52 PM ET The Los Angeles Angels placed Brandon Drury on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a left shoulder contusion, while fellow infielder Andrew Velazquez was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake. In addition, infielder Jake Lamb was released after he was designated for assignment Friday. Drury missed his second consecutive game