Padres’ Higashioka honored for grandfather’s WWII service
Jul 23, 2024, 07:49 PM ETWASHINGTON -- San Diego Padres catcher Kyle Higashioka received a replica of the Congressional Gold Medal awarded to his grandfather's World War II unit Monday during a ceremony at the National Museum...
Rockies’ Kris Bryant back from 10-day IL after oblique strain
Jul 23, 2024, 06:15 PM ETOut since early June with a left oblique strain, Colorado Rockies infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant was activated off the 10-day injured list Tuesday.In a corresponding move, outfielder Sean Bouchard was optioned to Triple-A...
Dodgers pitcher James Paxton designated for assignment
Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterJul 22, 2024, 04:23 PM ETCloseESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016.James Paxton, a veteran starting pitcher...
Banged-up Braves sign Whit Merrifield to major league deal
Jeff Passan, ESPNJul 22, 2024, 09:29 AM ETCloseESPN MLB insiderAuthor of "The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports"Super-utility man Whit Merrifield has signed a major league contract with the Atlanta Braves...
For the first time ever, a Hall of Fame and no Willie Mays
Bradford Doolittle, ESPN Staff WriterJul 21, 2024, 05:30 PM ETCloseSports reporter, Kansas City Star, 2002-09
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Member, Professional Basketball Writers AssociationCOOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -- When a ballplayer is...
Mariners’ Julio Rodriguez day-to-day with mild ankle sprain
Jul 22, 2024, 08:59 PM ETSEATTLE -- Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez was out of the starting lineup Monday night and is considered day-to-day with what manager Scott Servais labeled a "mild ankle sprain."Rodriguez suffered the...
Bobby Witt Jr., ‘just having fun,’ falls single shy of cycle
Jul 23, 2024, 12:20 AM ETKANSAS CITY, Mo. -- On a night when he was hit by a pitch, firing up his teammates, Bobby Witt Jr. fell a single short of the cycle, Salvador Perez and Hunter...
Wife of Yankees executive Omar Minaya dies at age 55
Jul 22, 2024, 02:21 PM ETThe New York Yankees held a moment of silence before Monday's game for Rachel Minaya, wife of team executive Omar Minaya, who died over the weekend at age 55."The Yankees are devastated...
Mariners place 1B Ty France on outright waivers, sources say
Jeff Passan, ESPNJul 21, 2024, 09:30 PM ETCloseESPN MLB insiderAuthor of "The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports"The Mariners placed first baseman Ty France on outright waivers Sunday, sources told ESPN,...
Astros DH Yordan Alvarez hits for cycle in loss to Mariners
Jul 21, 2024, 07:08 PM ETSEATTLE -- Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez hit for the cycle against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, becoming the 10th player in Houston history to accomplish the feat.Alvarez singled in the first...
