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Associated Press May 16, 2023, 06:23 PM ET TORONTO — New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge doesn’t appreciate being branded a potential cheater after he took a sideways peek before hitting a 462-foot home run in Toronto. “I’ve got some choice words about that, but I’m just going to keep that off the record,” Judge

ESPN News Services May 16, 2023, 12:30 PM ET The Atlanta Braves recalled left-hander Jared Shuster from Triple-A Gwinnett to start against the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night. Shuster is 0-1 with an 8.31 ERA in two starts for the Braves this season. He made his major league debut April 2. During his time at

Associated Press May 15, 2023, 11:54 PM ET TORONTO — Aaron Judge said he was trying to identify which of his teammates was yelling at plate umpire Clint Vondrak when he peeked into his own dugout before hitting a 462-foot home run in the New York Yankees‘ 7-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on

ESPN News Services May 15, 2023, 10:50 PM ET HOUSTON — Chicago Cubs center fielder Cody Bellinger left Monday night’s game against the Houston Astros with an injury after making an acrobatic catch in the seventh inning. Bellinger robbed Kyle Tucker of extra bases when he leaped and crashed into the padded wall just in

May 15, 2023, 12:26 PM ET The Oakland Athletics have reached agreement to put their new ballpark on part of the site of the current Tropicana property along the Las Vegas Strip. Bally’s Corp. announced Monday that, in conjunction with Gaming & Leisure Properties, Inc., it has reached a binding agreement with the A’s for

May 15, 2023, 07:00 AM ET In the first few weeks of the season, there’s bound to be some chaos. A bad team or two will go on a hot run, and good teams may face some early hurdles. But the expectation is that once you’re about a month and a half into the season,

ESPN News Services May 14, 2023, 06:05 PM ET DENVER — Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper was ejected from Sunday’s 4-0 loss at Colorado after charging at the Rockies’ dugout following the last out of the top of the seventh inning, setting off an altercation that cleared both teams’ benches and bullpens. Harper appeared to

ESPN News Services May 14, 2023, 01:31 PM ET Colorado Rockies pitcher Ryan Feltner has a skull fracture after being struck in the head by a line drive Saturday, the team announced Sunday. Feltner, who spent the night in the hospital, was placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday. Right-hander Riley Pint was recalled from

ESPN News Services May 13, 2023, 11:25 PM ET BOSTON — Kenley Jansen blew a ninth-inning lead for the second straight day when shortstop Kiké Hernández’s throwing error on a potential game-ending double play allowed Nolan Gorman to score the go-ahead run in a three-run ninth inning, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-3

Associated Press May 13, 2023, 09:27 PM ET DENVER — Colorado Rockies pitcher Ryan Feltner was struck in the head by a line drive in the second inning against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night and was able to walk off the field on his own. Philadelphia’s Nick Castellanos lined a 1-0 slider back to

May 13, 2023, 02:22 PM ET The Detroit Tigers placed right-hander Spencer Turnbull on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to May 7, with neck discomfort after last week’s option to Triple-A Toledo was rescinded. The Tigers elected last week to send Turnbull to Toledo after he went 1-4 with a 7.26 ERA in seven starts

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterMay 13, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. The Cardinal Way needs a GPS. Going into the season, the St. Louis Cardinals were heavy favorites to repeat as National League Central champions. Instead, they’ve sputtered to an NL-worst 14-25 record

ESPN News Services May 12, 2023, 10:00 PM ET BALTIMORE — Cedric Mullins hit for the cycle for the Baltimore Orioles against Pittsburgh on Friday night. Mullins hit a single in the third inning, a triple in the fifth, a double in the seventh and a three-run homer in the eighth. He became the seventh

Joon Lee, ESPNMay 12, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Previously a Staff Writer at Bleacher ReportCornell University graduate WINNING THE WORLD Series in 2020 was supposed to be one of the crowning achievements of Kenley Jansen‘s career. Instead, it marked a low point. Jansen struggled throughout the Los Angeles Dodgers‘ postseason run, eventually losing his

Joon Lee, ESPNMay 11, 2023, 09:00 PM ET Close Previously a Staff Writer at Bleacher ReportCornell University graduate NEW YORK — Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco left Thursday’s game against the New York Yankees with neck discomfort. Editor’s Picks Franco exited the game after hitting a single in the fifth inning off of Yankees

May 11, 2023, 07:00 AM ET After playing a larger variety of teams in the first six weeks of the season thanks to the new schedule, the American League East has cemented itself as the most competitive division in baseball — and in our MLB Power Rankings. All five clubs reside in the top 10,

May 11, 2023, 01:16 PM ET Detroit Tigers president Scott Harris said the positive way Javier Baez responded to being removed from a game last month has helped contribute to his team’s improved play since. Baez, in the second season of a six-year, $140 million contract, was removed from a game against the Toronto Blue

Associated Press May 10, 2023, 11:57 PM ET ATLANTA — Kenley Jansen became the seventh player in major league history to earn 400 saves, pinch-hitter Raimel Tapia hit a go-ahead RBI double in the seventh inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Atlanta Braves 5-2 on Wednesday night. Jansen, who had 41 saves last