Aug 15, 2023, 01:32 PM ET The Minnesota Twins reinstated infielder Royce Lewis from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday after he missed 36 games with a left oblique strain. Lewis hasn’t played in the majors since July 1. He completed a four-game rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul, where he was 5-for-12 (.417) with

Aug 14, 2023, 06:39 PM ET The Arizona Diamondbacks optioned outfielder Jake McCarthy to Triple-A Reno on Monday and recalled outfielder Kyle Lewis. Entering the season, the D-backs had high hopes for McCarthy, 26, and the potential of their talented and speedy outfield that also includes Corbin Carroll and Alek Thomas. McCarthy batted .283 with

Associated Press Aug 14, 2023, 12:06 PM ET NEW YORK — Derek Jeter will attend Yankees’ Old-Timers’ Day for the first time since his retirement when New York honors the 25th anniversary of its 1998 World Series championship team on Sept. 9. Jeter, 49, won five World Series titles with the Yankees from 1995-2014 and

Associated Press Aug 13, 2023, 09:07 PM ET PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton, bench coach Don Kelly and pitching coach Oscar Marin were ejected by plate umpire Nic Lentz during the same at-bat for arguing ball/strike calls in the sixth inning Sunday night in a doubleheader nightcap against Cincinnati Reds. Pittsburgh led 4-3

ESPN News Services Aug 13, 2023, 06:28 PM ET The Los Angeles Dodgers placed right-hander Joe Kelly on the 15-day injured list Sunday with right forearm inflammation. No corresponding move was announced, leaving the Dodgers a man down in the bullpen for Sunday’s 8-3 win against the Colorado Rockies. Kelly was 1-0 and had not

ESPN News Services Aug 13, 2023, 05:20 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Colorado Rockies left fielder Jurickson Profar left the Rockies’ 8-3 loss to Los Angeles on Sunday with a left knee injury after he ran into the wall while making an inning-ending catch. Profar made an impressive play on Mookie Betts‘ sharp liner to

ESPN News Services Aug 12, 2023, 04:58 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Two-time MVP Bryce Harper was back in the Philadelphia Phillies‘ lineup for their 8-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night after sitting out one game with mid-back spasms. Harper batted third as the designated hitter in manager Rob Thomson’s lineup and doubled.

Associated Press Aug 11, 2023, 09:34 PM ET LOS ANGELES — “Fernandomania” broke out again 42 years after first taking hold at Dodger Stadium and spreading nationwide. The Dodgers retired Fernando Valenzuela’s No. 34 jersey on Friday night before hosting the Colorado Rockies. His number was cut into the center-field grass and stenciled in white

ESPN News Services Aug 11, 2023, 04:14 PM ET Orioles play-by-play broadcaster Kevin Brown returned to the broadcast booth for Friday night’s game against the Seattle Mariners. Brown, who hadn’t been on MASN television broadcasts since July 23, when he made a reference to Baltimore’s lack of success against the Tampa Bay Rays in previous

Associated Press Aug 11, 2023, 02:50 PM ET ROME, Ga. — Atlanta’s minor league affiliate in Rome, Georgia, will be dropping its Braves nickname. The High-A South Atlantic League team, the third rung in Atlanta’s minor league system, has been a Braves’ affiliate since 2003. The team has no plans to change its relationship with