9:39 PM ET Rachel MarcusESPN Editor Close ESPN Editor Joined ESPN in 2013 Maryland native, Syracuse graduate The Los Angeles Dodgers–San Diego Padres rivalry continues to be must-see baseball. With one or two eyes, is the question. In spring training last month, new Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer pitched the first inning mostly with his right

Apr 22, 2021 LOS ANGELES — Dinelson Lamet felt “very, very good” on Thursday, a day after exiting his season debut with tightness in his right forearm, San Diego Padres manager Jayce Tingler said. Lamet, the Padres’ 28-year-old starting pitcher, was placed on the 10-day injured list, but the team’s hope is that he can

3:37 PM ET The San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers are taking an important next step with regards to allowing fans into their ballparks, removing social distancing protocols within specific sections that will be populated by people who are fully vaccinated. The Giants began designating select seating groups when their second homestand began

12:22 AM ET Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — A handsome, golden-colored therapy bunny named Alex came to the ballpark and stole the hearts of San Francisco Giants fans Thursday night, attending the series opener against Miami with owners Kei Kato and Josh Row. Sporting a dark bow tie with orange crabs to represent the Giants’

12:50 PM ET The Baltimore Orioles announced Adrienne Roberson as the team’s new permanent public address announcer, making her the first woman in team history to do the job. Roberson joins the ranks of Renel Brooks-Moon of the San Francisco Giants, Marysol Castro of the New York Mets and Amelia Schimmel of the Oakland Athletics

7:30 PM ET CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs outfielder Joc Pederson was placed on the 10-day injured list with left wrist tendinitis, the team announced on Thursday afternoon. Pederson, 29, was off to a slow start after signing a one-year deal with the club this past winter. He was hitting just .137 in 51 at-bats before

12:52 PM ET Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Pirates third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes has aggravated his left wrist injury while taking batting practice, delaying his potential return to the majors. Manager Derek Shelton declined to put a timetable on how much longer Hayes could be out. The Pirates promoted two-time All-Star Todd Frazier from the team’s

6:31 PM ET ESPN News Services SAN DIEGO — San Diego Padres right-hander Dinelson Lamet left his season debut Wednesday after two scoreless innings because of right forearm tightness. Manager Jayce Tingler said Lamet will get an MRI and is considered day-to-day. Lamet appeared to be pitching well against the Milwaukee Brewers, striking out four

12:05 AM ET In 1983, the Chicago White Sox would win the AL West title and make the postseason for the first time since 1959. At one point during the season, Texas Rangers manager Doug Rader, unimpressed with the White Sox’s style of play, referred to it as “winning ugly.” It became the team’s slogan.

12:40 PM ET Associated Press CHANDLER, Ariz. — Former major league player and coach Tom Robson has died. He was 75. Robson died of natural causes on Tuesday at Memory Care Facility in Chandler, New York Mets spokesman Jay Horwitz said Wednesday. Taken by the Mets in the 50th round of the 1967 amateur draft,