6:19 PM ET ESPN News Services NEW YORK — Shohei Ohtani will make his next mound start for the Los Angeles Angels in Friday night’s homestand opener against the Kansas City Royals. The two-way Japanese star threw just two innings and 31 pitches in Monday’s start at Boston before his outing was cut short by

Apr 17, 2023 The Minnesota Twins and right-hander Pablo Lopez are finalizing a four-year, $73.5 million contract extension, according to multiple reports. Lopez, 27, was acquired by the Twins in the January trade that sent Luis Arraez to the Miami Marlins. Lopez is 1-1 with a 1.73 ERA in four starts in a Twins uniform.

8:56 PM ET SAN DIEGO — With Fernando Tatis Jr. nearing the end of his steroid-related suspension, there was a thought within the San Diego Padres to maximize his time in the minor leagues. The Triple-A affiliate with which Tatis was playing, in El Paso, Texas, was headed for a road trip at the start

9:55 PM ET ESPN News Services LOS ANGELES — Touted prospect Brett Baty was called up Monday by the New York Mets and immediately inserted into the starting lineup against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Baty replaces slumping veteran Eduardo Escobar at third base after getting off to an outstanding start in the minors this season.

2:43 PM ET The Texas Rangers announced their City Connect uniforms, an homage to the creation of the team in Arlington and the history of baseball in the region. Editor’s Picks The uniform is primarily cream-colored and features a gothic TX for the state’s initials, which is influenced by the gothic lettering of the Dallas

2:55 PM ET ESPN News Services The Chicago White Sox placed infielder Hanser Alberto on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a strained left quad. The team also called up outfielder Adam Haseley from Triple-A and designated Nick Solak for assignment. Alberto had been playing third base for Yoán Moncada, who went on the injured

1:52 PM ET Reds legend Joey Votto has ended his rehab assignment and returned to Cincinnati. Because a rehab assignment can’t last more than 20 days, the team halted Votto’s time at Triple-A Nashville with the clock ticking, bringing him back to Cincinnati to continue his recovery from shoulder surgery. The first baseman underwent surgery

11:57 AM ET The Los Angeles Angels placed right-hander Ryan Tepera on the 15-day injured list Sunday with inflammation in his pitching shoulder. Tepera, 35, is 1-1 with an 11.25 ERA in six relief appearances this season. He blew a save opportunity and took the loss in Saturday’s 9-7 setback in Boston, allowing three runs

7:15 AM ET Editor’s Note: This story was originally published in April 2022 to mark the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking Major League Baseball’s color barrier. Today, MLB will again be celebrating Jackie Robinson Day throughout the sport. FIVE YEARS AGO, during one of my eldest daughter’s first Little League games of the season,

Apr 14, 2023 Jeffrey Springs played an important role in the Rays‘ record-tying start to the 2023 season, but the left-handed pitcher is now out indefinitely with an elbow issue that manifested in his start against the Red Sox on earlier this week. Springs will miss at least two months, sources confirmed to ESPN on