11:18 PM ET Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Didi Gregorius told reporters Wednesday that he’ll wear a facemask during games this season, whether in the field or while batting, due to a kidney condition that makes him high risk amid the coronavirus pandemic. “We are trying to go through the guidelines and trying to do everything we
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2:45 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Jacob deGrom exited an intrasquad game early because of tightness in his back, and the New York Mets‘ ace was scheduled for an MRI. Mets manager Luis Rojas said a frustrated deGrom left Tuesday night’s camp outing after only one inning at Citi Field. The team was
7:00 AM ET MLB InsidersESPN Opening Day for the 60-game 2020 MLB season is fast approaching, and it sure feels good to have some actual baseball action to talk about. Each day over the next two weeks, our panel of MLB experts will weigh in on the biggest storylines of the season ahead, starting with
11:39 PM ET Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers catcher Robinson Chirinos could miss the start of the season because of an injured right ankle suffered in an intrasquad game. Manager Chris Woodward said Tuesday night that Chirinos was better than anticipated a day after getting hurt, but that it was still unclear how
4:25 PM ET Free-agent outfielder Yasiel Puig is signing with the Atlanta Braves, a source told ESPN, confirming a report by MLB.com. The agreement comes after Braves outfielder Nick Markakis decided to opt out of the 2020 season earlier this month. A major league All-Star in 2014, the 29-year-old Puig batted .267 in 149 games
7:00 AM ET In a meeting of the Angels’ new coaching staff the other day, the talk was about the presentation of information to players and the integration of analysis. The first example discussed was something that happened with the best player on the planet. A couple of years ago, Mike Trout approached Dino Ebel,
11:28 PM ET ESPN News Services Baltimore Orioles left-hander Ty Blach will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery, and shortstop Richie Martin will have an operation on his right wrist that will sideline him for two to three months. Each procedure is scheduled for Wednesday. “It’s awful for both of them,” manager Brandon Hyde said. Blach,
10:00 AM ET ESPN.com staff As Major League Baseball attempts to start a 60-game 2020 MLB season during the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of players have announced that they will not be participating as their teams begin training camp with Opening Day scheduled for July 23 and 24. Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Mike Leake was the
7:45 AM ET There’s a self-awareness that kicks in with the very best hitters, Nationals hitting coach Kevin Long says, so that no matter the achievements and the adulation, they can feel they’re in trouble at the plate, vulnerable to the first flicker of a slump. They want to extinguish that as soon as possible,
7:24 PM ET ESPN News Services Toronto Blue Jays infielder Travis Shaw apologized for recent tweets that criticized his team’s plan to have players stick to the Rogers Centre and connecting hotel if games are played in Canada. On Friday, he tweeted: “All summer isn’t gonna happen. Not an option.” During a video conference call