1:02 PM ET Associated Press MIAMI — Marlins manager Don Mattingly, sidelined since he tested positive for COVID-19 on July 31, is expected to rejoin the team Friday. Mattingly, who was vaccinated in mid-April, experienced mild symptoms. The last-place Marlins began a series at San Diego on Monday, and Mattingly, 60, plans to return to
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2:30 AM ET ESPN News Services KANSAS CITY, Mo. — DJ LeMahieu led off the 11th inning with an RBI double and the New York Yankees, after blowing four late leads, finally held off the Kansas City Royals 8-6 on Monday night. Brett Gardner drove in three runs for the Yankees, two on a sharp
7:58 PM ET New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres was placed on the injured list Monday after an MRI revealed a left thumb sprain, the team announced. New York manager Aaron Boone, speaking before the Yankees opened a road series vs. the Kansas City Royals, said he believed the club received some “good news” in
Aug 8, 2021 ESPN News Services PHILADELPHIA — Zack Wheeler pitched a two-hitter and struck out 11, Bryce Harper homered and the first-place Philadelphia Phillies finished off a three-game sweep for their eighth straight victory, 3-0 over the fading New York Mets on Sunday. Jean Segura and J.T. Realmuto also homered for the Phillies, who
8:42 PM ET Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Albert Pujols hit his first home run against the Los Angeles Angels since they released him in May, sending the Los Angeles Dodgers to an 8-2 win Sunday. Pujols hit a two-run homer in the second inning, connecting as a pinch hitter for Justin Turner, who exited
7:07 PM ET Associated Press Manager Terry Francona is recuperating at his Cleveland apartment after hip replacement surgery Monday. “He’s doing at-home physical therapy,” Chris Antonetti, Cleveland’s president of baseball operations, said Sunday. “At some point that therapy will transfer to the ballpark. He’s doing well. He’s in really good spirits.” Francona stepped down for
5:20 PM ET CHICAGO — The White Sox continue to get good news about their walking wounded. Center fielder Luis Robert is the latest to return to action, as he’ll be activated and in the starting lineup Monday against the Minnesota Twins after being out since early May due to a hip flexor injury. Manager
8:00 AM ET CHICAGO – The moment led to two colleagues hugging for the first time in nearly two decades of working together. It also created a raucous atmosphere in the White Sox clubhouse, where high-fives accompanied some hooting and hollering. As the afternoon hours ticked down on MLB trade deadline day, the front office
8:00 PM ET Associated Press DETROIT — Infielder Jonathan Schoop and the Detroit Tigers agreed Saturday to a $15 million, two-year contract covering 2022 and 2023. Schoop is hitting .289 and has a team-best 64 RBIs. His 18 homers are tied with Eric Haase for the club lead. Schoop gets $7.5 million annually under the
Aug 7, 2021 Associated Press YOKOHAMA, Japan — Japan’s players sprinted onto the mound and the collection of All-Stars hoisted their manager up and down as if on a trampoline. They beamed when hanging shiny gold medals around each other’s necks, fulfilling a national mission with the first Olympic baseball title in their nation’s history.