Associated Press Jul 2, 2023, 01:09 PM ET ATLANTA — The Miami Marlins added a fresh arm to their bullpen for their series finale against Atlanta by recalling right-hander Jeff Lindgren from Triple-A Jacksonville. Lindgren, 26, was 6-3 with a 4.55 ERA in 12 starts for Jacksonville but was needed to provide length in the

Associated Press Jul 1, 2023, 07:42 PM ET Tampa Bay Rays All-Star left fielder Randy Arozarena will participate in the 2023 Home Run Derby, Arozarena announced Saturday on social media. This will be Arozarena’s first time in the Derby, and makes him the third Rays player to participate in one, after Evan Longoria and Carlos

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterJun 30, 2023, 07:43 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. The Texas Rangers, who have emerged as one of the most dominant teams in the majors this season, pulled off the

ESPN News Services Jun 30, 2023, 11:52 AM ET Guardians manager Terry Francona was back in the dugout Friday for Cleveland’s game against the host Chicago Cubs. Francona had missed the Guardians’ past three games after being hospitalized for lightheadedness. He returned to Kauffman Stadium on Thursday to watch interim manager DeMarlo Hale guide the

Associated Press Jun 30, 2023, 08:42 PM ET NEW YORK — Tampa Bay shortstop Wander Franco is on track to receive the largest amount from this year’s $50 million pre-arbitration bonus pool based on his regular-season statistics. Franco is projected to get $896,755, according to WAR calculations through June 26 that Major League Baseball sent

Associated Press Jun 30, 2023, 07:58 PM ET DENVER — The Colorado Rockies activated outfielder Kris Bryant before Friday’s game against the Detroit Tigers, a month after he was placed on the injured list with a left heel bruise. Bryant was scheduled to start in right field and hit second. “I’m really excited,” Bryant said.

Associated Press Jun 29, 2023, 07:27 PM ET DENVER — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw is dealing with a “cranky” pitching shoulder and remains optimistic he’ll be able to make his next start. Kershaw said Thursday that he felt some tenderness in his left shoulder in his victorious outing Tuesday at Colorado. He carried

Jun 21, 2023, 07:30 AM ET For the third time in history, the Midsummer Classic is headed to Seattle. The 2023 festivities will kick off July 7 and culminate in the 93rd edition of the All-Star Game at T-Mobile Park on July 11, with the American League looking to take home a 10th consecutive win

ESPN News Services Jun 29, 2023, 05:12 PM ET For the first time since his rookie season in 2019, Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will participate in the Home Run Derby. Guerrero, 24, who set the Derby record with 91 homers as the runner-up that year, announced Thursday that he will take part

Kiley McDaniel, ESPN MLB InsiderJun 29, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close ESPN MLB Insider Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. Has worked for four MLB teams. THE OVERWHELMING MAJORITY of top prospects for the 2023 MLB draft have spent years in the youth sports industrial complex,