Twins’ Jose Miranda ties MLB record with 12th straight hit
MINNEAPOLIS -- Jose Miranda of the Minnesota Twins singled in the fourth inning Saturday for his 12th straight hit in an at-bat, tying the longest streak in MLB history.The fans at Target Field gave Miranda a standing...
Padres’ Darvish put on restricted list due to family matter
SAN DIEGO -- San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish has been placed on the restricted list to deal with a personal matter involving his family, manager Mike Shildt said Saturday.There's no timetable for Darvish's return."Clearly we want...
Cubs’ Yency Almonte to have shoulder surgery, miss rest of ’24
Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterJul 6, 2024, 12:10 PM ETCloseJesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com.CHICAGO -- Cubs reliever Yency Almonte will undergo right shoulder surgery for a labrum tear and miss...
Mets activate closer Edwin Diaz following suspension
The New York Mets activated closer Edwin Diaz on Saturday after he served a 10-game suspension for violating MLB's policy on foreign substances.The Mets, who continue their weekend series at the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday, also called...
Will Smith fourth Dodgers catcher to slam 3 homers in 1 game
LOS ANGELES -- Will Smith homered three times to help the Los Angeles Dodgers rally to an 8-5 win against the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night.He's just the fourth Dodgers catcher to hit three in one game,...
Padres manager says Tatis (leg) unlikely to play in All-Star Game
SAN DIEGO -- San Diego Padres star right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. is unlikely to play in the All-Star Game due to a stress reaction in his right thigh bone."I would say that's pretty accurate, yes," manager...
Pirates’ Jared Jones (lat strain) shut down for at least 2 weeks
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Pirates are shutting down rookie right-hander Jared Jones for at least two weeks while he deals with a right lat strain.The team placed the 22-year-old Jones on the 15-day injured list on Thursday...
Jose Miranda sets Twins record with 10th consecutive hit
MINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota Twins designated hitter Jose Miranda set a team record Friday night with hits in 10 consecutive plate appearances.Miranda eclipsed the mark of nine hits in a row set by Tony Oliva in 1967 and...
Rangers place RHP Dane Dunning on IL, activate Josh Sborz
The Texas Rangers activated right-hander Josh Sborz from the injured list Friday and placed right-hander Dane Dunning on the IL with right shoulder soreness.Sborz, a Rangers World Series hero who recorded the final seven outs in the...
Reds’ Ashcraft sets ‘tone’ in long post-anthem stare-down with Yanks
NEW YORK -- Graham Ashcraft and the Cincinnati Reds won a stare-down with the New York Yankees even before finishing their three-game sweep.When the national anthem ended ahead of Thursday's game, Ashcraft and fellow Reds pitcher Carson...
