Associated Press Jun 1, 2023, 08:36 PM ET LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired right-hander Ricky Vanasco from the Texas Rangers for lefty Luis Valdez on Thursday. Right-hander Zack Burdi was also designated for assignment by the Dodgers to make room on their 40-man roster. Vanasco, a 15th-round draft pick out of Texas

Jun 1, 2023, 02:00 PM ET The Colorado Rockies reinstated Charlie Blackmon from the bereavement list and placed fellow outfielder Kris Bryant on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a left heel bruise. Blackmon, 36, is batting .287 with five homers and 23 RBI in 48 games this season, his 13th with the Rockies. Bryant,

Jun 1, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Move over, Atlanta — Texas has entered the top three! With Memorial Day in the rearview mirror, we’re officially more than two months into the season, meaning teams have had time to play enough games to give credence to what we’re seeing in the MLB standings. Yes, that means

ESPN News Services May 31, 2023, 10:41 PM ET TORONTO — Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. used some quick thinking to get an out against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night. When Guerrero fielded Christian Yelich‘s leadoff grounder in the fifth, the ball got stuck in the webbing of his glove. Guerrero removed

ESPN News Services May 30, 2023, 09:28 PM ET SEATTLE — The New York Yankees placed outfielder Harrison Bader on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring injury on Tuesday. Bader left Monday’s series opener in Seattle in the third inning after beating out an infield single. He was replaced by Greg Allen, who

Associated Press May 30, 2023, 04:38 PM ET BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles signed outfielder Aaron Hicks on Tuesday, less than 24 hours after Cedric Mullins went down with a strained right groin. Mullins went on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, but the Orioles are hoping Hicks can help defensively in the spacious outfield at

Associated Press May 30, 2023, 06:17 PM ET DETROIT — The Detroit Tigers might have lost their best pitcher and their best hitter Tuesday. Hours after starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez went on the 15-day disabled list because of a ruptured pulley in his left index finger, centerfielder Riley Greene came out of the game in

Associated Press May 30, 2023, 02:50 AM ET CARSON CITY, Nev. — Nevada lawmakers questioned whether a proposal to subsidize a new MLB stadium with tax credits and bonds would further boost Las Vegas’ economy, or serve as a handout for a big business that could strain government resources. In a committee hearing on Monday

Associated Press May 29, 2023, 09:49 PM ET HOUSTON — A year ago Monday, Royce Lewis tore the ACL in his right knee for a second time. On the first anniversary of the injury, the rookie returned to the field in a season debut more suited for a fairy tale than a baseball diamond. “A

ESPN News Services May 29, 2023, 09:46 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO — Pittsburgh’s Jack Suwinski hit two home runs into the San Francisco Bay on Monday during a 14-4 loss to San Francisco on Monday, joining Barry Bonds as the only players to reach McCovey Cove twice in a game since Oracle Park opened 24