Bradford Doolittle, ESPN Staff WriterMay 5, 2023, 06:34 PM ET Close Sports reporter, Kansas City Star, 2002-09 Writer, Baseball, Baseball Prospectus Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus Member, Baseball Writers Association of America Member, Professional Basketball Writers Association CHICAGO — Matt Mervis‘ climb to the big leagues was both meandering and steep. When debut day finally arrived

Eric Gomez, Mexico writerMay 5, 2023, 01:00 PM ET Mariachi music blared between innings at Alfredo Harp Helu Stadium last weekend as the San Diego Padres swept the San Francisco Giants during the two-game Mexico City Series. The festive sights and sounds were fitting, given the series marked MLB’s first trek to Mexico since 2019.

May 4, 2023, 02:32 PM ET The Colorado Rockies placed reliever Dinelson Lamet on the 15-day injured list Thursday with lower back stiffness. The 30-year-old right-hander is 1-1 with a 12.66 ERA through 12 appearances this season. He has struck out 13 and walked 12 in 10⅔ innings. The Rockies recalled right-hander Peter Lambert from

Bradford Doolittle, ESPN Staff WriterMay 4, 2023, 01:05 PM ET Close Sports reporter, Kansas City Star, 2002-09 Writer, Baseball, Baseball Prospectus Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus Member, Baseball Writers Association of America Member, Professional Basketball Writers Association CHICAGO — Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa on Thursday took the high road after White Sox reliever Keynan Middleton

May 4, 2023, 08:20 AM ET Here come those red-hot Los Angeles Dodgers! Fresh off a homestand that saw them deliver a pair of three-game series sweeps and taking over the National League West division lead in the process, the 19-13 Dodgers now head south to face the rival (and preseason pick to give them

Associated Press May 3, 2023, 02:53 PM ET HOUSTON — Jose Altuve resumed some baseball activities this week, but there still isn’t a timetable for when Houston’s star second baseman will return to the team. Altuve fractured his right thumb in the World Baseball Classic and had surgery to repair the injury March 22. After

Associated Press May 3, 2023, 06:10 AM ET YOKOHAMA, Japan — After cheerleaders welcomed him and after receiving the largest ovation of any Yokohama player at the start of the game, Trevor Bauer delivered what was expected in his debut with the Yokohama DeNA Baystars. Bauer on Wednesday pitched his first official game in just

Todd Zola, FantasyMay 3, 2023, 12:15 PM ET Close Writing on fantasy baseball game theory and player analysis since 1997 Winner of the 2013 Fantasy Sports Writer’s Association Best Baseball Article We’re just over a month into the season which means several weeks of gameplay using ESPN’s new rules are officially in the books. Giving

5:28 PM ET NEW YORK — The injury bug at Yankee Stadium is contagious. The Yankees‘ roster took another hit Tuesday as right-hander Lou Trivino will undergo Tommy John surgery, ending his season. While Trivino has not played a game this season, New York hoped to lean on the hurler coming out of the bullpen.

5:58 PM ET Veteran catcher Gary Sanchez opted out of his contract with the San Francisco Giants after he was not added to the major league roster. Sanchez, 30, agreed a minor league deal with the Giants in late March with the stipulation that he could depart if he wasn’t in the major leagues by