May 15, 2023, 06:08 PM ET The Colorado Rockies placed both first baseman C.J. Cron (back spasms) and right-hander Nick Mears (left oblique strain) on the injured list Monday. In corresponding moves, the Rockies recalled infielder/outfielder Michael Toglia from Triple-A Albuquerque and selected the contract of left-hander Fernando Abad from the same affiliate. Editor’s Picks

ESPN News Services May 15, 2023, 12:30 PM ET Infielder Matt McLain is set to make his major league debut with the Cincinnati Reds in the opener of their three-game series at Colorado on Monday. McLain was in the lineup at shortstop, batting second Monday against the Rockies. A middle infielder with multiple games at

May 15, 2023, 07:00 AM ET In the first few weeks of the season, there’s bound to be some chaos. A bad team or two will go on a hot run, and good teams may face some early hurdles. But the expectation is that once you’re about a month and a half into the season,

ESPN News Services May 14, 2023, 06:05 PM ET DENVER — Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper was ejected from Sunday’s 4-0 loss at Colorado after charging at the Rockies’ dugout following the last out of the top of the seventh inning, setting off an altercation that cleared both teams’ benches and bullpens. Harper appeared to

Associated Press May 14, 2023, 03:37 PM ET LOS ANGELES — The mother of Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw has died. Marianne Tombaugh died Saturday, according to Ellen Kershaw. The pitcher’s wife mentioned it during the dedication of a refurbished youth baseball field in Inglewood, California, that his charity foundation supported. Her age and

ESPN News Services May 13, 2023, 11:25 PM ET BOSTON — Kenley Jansen blew a ninth-inning lead for the second straight day when shortstop Kiké Hernández‘s throwing error on a potential game-ending double play allowed Nolan Gorman to score the go-ahead run in a three-run ninth inning, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-3

ESPN News Services May 13, 2023, 01:22 PM ET The Minnesota Twins have placed outfielder Max Kepler on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain. Kepler, 30, left Thursday’s 5-3 win over the San Diego Padres in the seventh inning after appearing to hurt his leg as he ran to first base. Kepler

ESPN News Services May 12, 2023, 10:00 PM ET Moments after Cedric Mullins finished hitting for the cycle — with a dramatic three-run homer that broke the game open a bit — the Baltimore Orioles let their center fielder have the spotlight to himself. Mullins took the field before the rest of his teammates for

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterMay 13, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. The Cardinal Way needs a GPS. Going into the season, the St. Louis Cardinals were heavy favorites to repeat as National League Central champions. Instead, they’ve sputtered to an NL-worst 14-25 record

ESPN News Services May 12, 2023, 09:13 PM ET NEW YORK — Former longtime major league umpire Don Denkinger died Friday. He was 86. Denkinger died at Cedar Valley Hospice in Waterloo, Iowa, Denise Hanson, one of his three daughters, said. Denkinger joined the American League staff in 1969. He worked four World Series over