4:40 PM ET NEW YORK — Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson will be out for “a couple more weeks” after suffering a Grade 1 hamstring strain during his rehab assignment. “He’s doing pretty well,” said Yankees manager Aaron Boone. “He’s getting around well, but there’s something there.” Donaldson’s return appeared to be imminent before the

12:00 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” After years of failed attempts to find a new ballpark location that would keep them in Oakland, the Athletics announced Wednesday night that they have signed a binding contract for land in

Apr 20, 2023 Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Madison Bumgarner has been designated for assignment by the Arizona Diamondbacks, who will eat more than $34 million remaining on the veteran left-hander’s contract. The Diamondbacks announced the move before Thursday’s game

1:33 PM ET Giancarlo Stanton, currently sidelined because of a hamstring strain, said his frequent stints on the injured list are “unacceptable” because they put the New York Yankees “in a really tough spot.” Stanton was placed on the 10-day IL on Sunday and is expected to miss six weeks. The 2017 National League MVP

7:00 AM ET FERNANDO TATIS JR.‘S highly anticipated return to baseball will begin when he leads off Thursday night’s game from Chase Field in Phoenix. Boos will inevitably reign down; the hostility that promised to surround him will instantly be felt. But the greatest challenge of his most important season might begin shortly thereafter, in

Apr 19, 2023 The Los Angeles Dodgers placed starting shortstop Miguel Rojas on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain Wednesday. In a corresponding move, the Dodgers recalled infielder Yonny Hernandez from Triple-A Oklahoma City. Luke Williams was playing shortstop and batting eighth against the New York Mets on Wednesday afternoon. Williams pinch

7:00 AM ET Just three weeks into the season, three teams — the Rays, Braves and Brewers — are in a tight race at the top of the MLB standings, with a number of surprising squads — such as the Rangers and Cubs — not far behind. Welcome to 2023! Can these high-flying clubs keep

7:37 PM ET ESPN.com Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hits a whole lot of home runs. On Wednesday night, he managed to take one away — from Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani, of all people. With one out and the bases empty in the first inning

2:02 PM ET The Minnesota Twins reinstated Joey Gallo from the 10-day injured list Wednesday and optioned fellow outfielder Kyle Garlick to Triple-A St. Paul. Gallo, 29, missed the Twins’ past 10 games with a right intercostal strain, an injury he suffered April 7 against the Houston Astros. Gallo played in three games on a

9:21 PM ET ESPN News Services MIAMI — San Francisco Giants left-hander Alex Wood exited his start against the Miami Marlins in the third inning Tuesday night because of a strained left hamstring. Wood planted both feet awkwardly after he came off the mound and fielded Jean Segura’s bunt near the third-base line. He threw