11:19 PM ET Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — Shohei Ohtani hit his first home run of the season for the Los Angeles Angels, a towering two-run shot in the third inning against Minnesota ace Jose Berrios that fueled a 5-4 victory over the Twins on Monday night. Ohtani, who made his 2019 debut last week in
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1:37 PM ET The Oakland Athletics designated Kendrys Morales for assignment after Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Indians, manager Bob Melvin announced Monday. Melvin made the announcement on SiriusXM’s MLB Network Radio. “Unfortunately, we had to let him go,” Melvin said. “I’ll tell you what, this guy, maybe he didn’t put up big numbers, but
9:21 AM ET Marly RiveraESPN Writer Close Marly Rivera is a writer for ESPNdeportes.com and ESPN.com. CHICAGO — By winning the National League MVP Award last season, Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich set expectations for what’s next for him on their collective head. After all, how could he possibly top a season with a career-best
10:50 PM ET So George Springer had a pretty good Mother’s Day as the Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers 15-5: First inning: home run to left-center. Second inning: line drive single to left field. Fourth inning: line single to left field. Fifth inning: ground ball single to right field. Sixth inning: home run to
1:07 PM ET ESPN News Services New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Hicks is set to make his long-awaited return from the injured list on Monday, manager Aaron Boone said Sunday. Hicks has been sidelined by a strained left lower back he suffered in early March, shortly after he signed a seven-year, $70 million extension
2:43 AM ET Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — Giants pitcher Derek Holland has criticized San Francisco’s front office and claims he faked an injury that led to a recent stint on the injured list. Holland was demoted to the bullpen following a 5-4 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night, then said he has
9:50 PM ET CHICAGO — Everyone loves a redemption story, and the Chicago Cubs have two of them going on right now. Both showed up Saturday, with catcher Willson Contreras hitting a 15th-inning walk-off home run against the Milwaukee Brewers to make a winner out of formerly much-maligned pitcher Tyler Chatwood. Let’s start with the
2:22 PM ET ESPN News Services BOSTON — Seattle Mariners veteran Felix Hernandez became the 36th major league pitcher with 2,500 career strikeouts, getting it in the second inning Saturday against the Boston Red Sox. The 33-year-old right-hander fanned rookie Michael Chavis looking with a 92 mph fastball for the milestone. He is the fourth
12:29 AM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Back home from a frustrating road trip, the New York Mets immediately busted out of their offensive funk against the worst team in the majors. Amed Rosario hit a grand slam during an eight-run outburst that marked the Mets’ biggest first inning in three decades, and New
9:47 PM ET Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Tyler Glasnow, the major league leader in wins and ERA entering Friday, left his start against the visiting New York Yankees with right forearm tightness. Glasnow motioned to the Rays’ dugout after striking out Gleyber Torres on a curve ball for the first out of the sixth inning.