Associated Press Jul 25, 2023, 09:30 PM ET NEW YORK — Outfielder Walker Jenkins, the No. 5 overall pick in this month’s amateur draft, agreed to a $7,144,200 signing bonus with the Minnesota Twins ahead of Tuesday’s deadline and became the final first-round selection to reach a deal. Only one player chosen in the first

Jul 25, 2023, 07:19 PM ET The Arizona Diamondbacks activated right-handed pitcher Merrill Kelly from the 15-day injured list to start Tuesday night’s game against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals. Kelly had been on the injured list due to a blood clot in his right calf. He last pitched for Arizona on June 24. Editor’s

ESPN News Services Jul 24, 2023, 11:06 PM ET CLEVELAND — The Royals‘ Salvador Perez became the 10th player in major league history to hit 200 home runs as a catcher in Kansas City’s 5-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Monday night. Perez hit a two-run shot in the sixth off Logan Allen to

ESPN News Services Jul 24, 2023, 02:40 PM ET MINNEAPOLIS — Byron Buxton was placed on the paternity list Monday by the Minnesota Twins, who recalled outfielder Trevor Larnach from Triple-A St. Paul. Buxton reached base three times in Sunday’s comeback win against the Chicago White Sox and immediately left to be with his wife,

Jul 24, 2023, 05:18 PM ET Former No. 1 overall draft pick Mike Ivie, who played parts of 11 big league seasons, has died. He was 70. Ivie died Friday in North Augusta, South Carolina. According to Posey Funeral Directors, Ivie died of ongoing health issues. Ivie batted .269 with 81 homers and 411 RBIs

William Weinbaum Jul 24, 2023, 06:45 AM ET COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Baseball Hall of Famer George Brett is his jovial self, laughing and smiling while reflecting on his rage 40 years ago today in the infamous yet celebrated Pine Tar Game against the New York Yankees. On July 24, 1983, with two outs in the

Associated Pres Jul 23, 2023, 02:01 PM ET ARLINGTON, Texas — The Los Angeles Dodgers are backing off on the throwing program for injured ace Clayton Kershaw, postponing a bullpen session while saying the left-hander hasn’t had any setbacks with his shoulder. Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts said Sunday there wasn’t a timetable for when

Jul 23, 2023, 12:41 PM ET The Arizona Diamondbacks placed Gabriel Moreno on the 10-day injured list Sunday and recalled fellow catcher Jose Herrera from Triple-A Reno. Moreno, 23, is dealing with left shoulder inflammation. He is batting .270 with three homers and 28 RBIs through 74 games. Herrera, 26, appeared in 22 games with

Associated Press Jul 22, 2023, 07:57 PM ET ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers right fielder Adolis Garcia exited Saturday’s 16-3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers after the All-Star slugger got hit by a pitch on his right hand. Garcia, who leads the American League with 80 RBIs, was struck by a pitch from Bobby

Associated Press Jul 22, 2023, 12:36 PM ET CHICAGO — All-Star shortstop Dansby Swanson was activated by the Chicago Cubs on Saturday after he had been sidelined by a bruised left heel. Swanson had two hits and drove in a run in an 8-6 victory over St. Louis in his first big league game since