11:18 PM ET Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani will pitch for the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday after his sore arm apparently felt much better in a bullpen session. Ohtani threw about 30 pitches Friday, and the Angels decided their two-way superstar isn’t done on the mound as they finish out another non-playoff

Sep 16, 2021 Associated Press SEATTLE — When the Seattle Mariners started down the path of bidding for the Major League Baseball All-Star Game, the target was 2024 or later to host for a third time. When MLB came back to the club earlier this year to ask if 2023 was a possibility, the Mariners

1:31 AM ET Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — Kevin Gausman heard the boos when he stepped into the batter’s box, realizing right away the fans had no idea the Giants were down to their last options with no position players left. So the pinch-hitting pitcher stood in and delivered, lofting a full-count, bases-loaded sacrifice fly

2:50 PM ET Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) _ The Atlanta Braves have new incentive to take care of business in the National League East as quickly as possible. The Braves don’t want their playoff status to be determined by a makeup game against a Colorado Rockies team which has been tough to beat at Truist

Sep 16, 2021 Associated Press CHICAGO — Two-way star Shohei Ohtani won’t pitch Friday for the Los Angeles Angels because of a sore right arm that could sideline him as a pitcher for the rest of the season. “If there’s any kind of lingering soreness, you may not see him pitch,” Angels manager Joe Maddon

5:55 PM ET Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas — Houston left-hander Framber Valdez was scratched from his start against Texas on Thursday night, a day after cutting the index finger on his pitching hand. Manager Dusty Baker said Valdez sustained the cut after putting his hand on the outfield wall during batting practice at the year-old

Sep 16, 2021 Associated Press Even for baseball fans who’ve seen everything, this was a bizarre sight: The entire Baltimore Orioles‘ grounds crew, perched behind the tarp and poised to spring into action as a storm approached, suddenly got told by an umpire to scram. That’s how it looked Wednesday night at Camden Yards as

5:23 PM ET Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley has been placed on the injured list with right knee discomfort, manager Dusty Baker announced Wednesday. Brantley, whose .315 batting average puts him among the American League leaders, had missed the past three games for the AL West-leading Astros after leaving Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles

Sep 14, 2021 ESPN News Services Ryan Braun, the 2011 National League MVP and franchise home run king for the Milwaukee Brewers, announced his retirement Tuesday. The six-time All-Star selection has not played this season after becoming a free agent when the Brewers declined to exercise a $15 million mutual option in his contract last

Sep 14, 2021 Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Seattle has been chosen to host Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game in 2023, sources familiar with the decision told ESPN on Tuesday. Plans to bring the All-Star Game and Home Run Derby