3:53 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — The Major League Baseball Players Association increased its liquid assets by about $19 million to $178.5 million ahead of collective bargaining that could lead to a spring training lockout next year. The union had $178.5 million in cash, U.S. Treasury securities and investments on Dec. 31, according
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4:18 PM ET Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Two-time All-Star infielder Todd Frazier was designated for assignment by the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday after hitting .086 in 13 games. Frazier, 35, had just three hits in 35 at-bats with no home runs and four RBIs. The Pirates made the move to open a roster spot for
6:26 PM ET ESPN News Services ATLANTA — Relief pitcher Shane Greene has signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract to rejoin the Atlanta Braves. The deal announced Sunday includes a prorated salary. Greene missed the first 38 days of the season, so he will receive about $1.19 million. Greene agreed to be optioned to Triple-A
May 7, 2021 ESPN News Services Wade Miley pitched baseball’s second no-hitter in three days — and fourth already this season — leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-0 win Friday night over the Cleveland Indians, who were no-hit for the second time in a month. Miley (4-2) relied on breaking pitches and his experience
7:00 AM ET Baseball finds itself at a crossroads. The players on the field have never been more talented, but increased velocity from pitchers has led to record strikeout totals and low batting averages. There is a new generation of stars emerging, but with every bat flip comes another conversation about whether it violates the
May 8, 2021 ESPN News Services NEW YORK — New York Mets acting general manager Zack Scott wasn’t thrilled by Francisco Lindor‘s fuzzy explanation for a dugout dispute Friday night. Scott said Saturday it was “unfortunate” that Lindor and teammate Jeff McNeil attempted to dismiss their dust-up after the seventh inning by bizarrely claiming they
4:06 PM ET You gotta give it up for the moms of the world, especially on Mother’s Day. Who else was there for you right at the beginning, right? For many athletes, showing appreciation to their mothers is as important as anything else in their lives — take Kevin Durant’s “real MVP” speech to his
4:27 PM ET Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas — Khris Davis was activated from the injured list Saturday by the Texas Rangers, marking the slugger’s first time on their active roster for a game since being acquired in a trade that sent longtime shortstop Elvis Andrus to Oakland. Davis, an outfielder and designated hitter, opened the
10:21 PM ET ESPN News Services ATLANTA — Ronald Acuna Jr. suffered a left pinkie finger contusion after being hit by a pitch in Saturday night’s 8-7 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. He is listed as day-to-day. Acuna, who shares the major league lead with 10 home runs, was hit on his left hand by
11:00 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Giants turned their idyllic waterfront park into baseball’s biggest birthday bash Friday night as the team celebrated Willie Mays turning 90 years old the day before. Mays, baseball’s oldest living Hall of Famer, took a victory lap of sorts around Oracle Park before the Giants’ 5-4