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7:00 AM ET We’re a little under two weeks into the MLB season, and there have already been quite a few surprises, from a still-undefeated team to a powerhouse struggling to get going. What has grabbed our attention enough to become must-see TV? Even if you’ve already settled into your routine with your go-to teams

11:19 PM ET ESPN News Services ATLANTA — Nelson Cruz isn’t eager to talk about his age. The slugger just wants to produce whenever he’s in the lineup, and he is proving he still belongs in the major leagues. Cruz hit a three-run homer and drove in six runs, and the San Diego Padres beat

3:43 PM ET Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz left Sunday’s game against the Chicago White Sox with a left leg injury following a collision at home plate. Cruz suffered a fractured ankle during the collision, Pirates manager Derek Shelton said afterward. Cruz was attempting to score from third on a chopper

1:14 AM ET Associated Press MADISON, Ala, — The Los Angeles Angels‘ Double-A Rocket City Trash Pandas allowed one hit in a doubleheader and only got a split. Three pitchers combined on a seven-inning, no-hitter for the Trash Pandas only to lose 7-5 to the Cincinnati Reds‘ Chattanooga Lookouts in Saturday’s opener after wildness caused

1:11 PM ET Marly RiveraESPN Writer Close Marly Rivera is a writer for ESPNdeportes.com and ESPN.com. BALTIMORE — The New York Yankees‘ injury woes continued Saturday with third baseman Josh Donaldson and reliever Jonathan Loáisiga both landing on the injured list. Donaldson, 37, was placed on the 10-day IL with a right hamstring strain, while

7:16 PM ET ESPN News Services ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays extended Major League Baseball’s best start in 20 years behind Jeffrey Springs‘ seven innings of three-hit ball and Randy Arozarena‘s four RBIs, routing the Oakland Athletics 11-0 on Saturday for an 8-0 record. Tampa Bay is the first big league team

11:25 AM ET ESPN News Services Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Darick Hall will undergo surgery for a torn ligament in his right thumb, he told reporters Friday. Hall suffered the injury during Wednesday’s loss to the New York Yankees when his hand landed on second base while he was trying to stretch a single in

10:14 PM ET Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Isaac Paredes hit a grand slam during Tampa Bay‘s six-run second inning, and Rays beat the Oakland Athletics 9-5 on Friday night to extend their season-opening win streak to seven games. The Rays have now won each of their first seven games by four or more

3:33 PM ET Marly RiveraESPN Writer Close Marly Rivera is a writer for ESPNdeportes.com and ESPN.com. BALTIMORE — New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson likely will be headed to the injured list with a right hamstring injury, manager Aaron Boone said Friday afternoon. Donaldson was removed in the second inning of Wednesday’s 4-2 win

10:57 AM ET NEW YORK — The Mets‘ rotation should be getting reinforcements soon. Justin Verlander said he expects to return from a muscle strain before the end of April. The righty upped his throwing intensity to 75% on Friday while throwing on the field before New York faced off against the Miami Marlins. “The

4:00 PM ET The Atlanta Braves placed right-hander Collin McHugh on the 15-day injured list Thursday with inflammation in his pitching shoulder. The 35-year-old reliever has a 2.45 ERA in three appearances out of the bullpen this season. McHugh is 67-46 with a 3.68 ERA in 308 games (126 starts) over 11 seasons with five

1:51 PM ET ESPN News Services New York Mets starting catcher Omar Narvaez has been diagnosed with a medium- to high-grade strain of his left calf and will be placed on the injured list. Narvaez underwent an MRI on Thursday and the Mets said the typical timeline for his injury is eight to nine weeks.

7:00 AM ET We’re one week into the 2023 season and there’s been plenty of excitement from the impact of all the new rules to Aaron Judge continuing last season’s home run tear to the Rays being the only team still undefeated through seven days of play. Is your favorite team off to a hot

1:53 PM ET ESPN News Services St. Louis Cardinals slugger Tyler O’Neill, who was not in the lineup one day after manager Oliver Marmol criticized his baserunning effort, defended his track record as a “scrappy” player and said he wished the matter had been handled internally. O’Neill was thrown out by Ronald Acuna Jr. at

12:29 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” DESCRIBING LIFE IN the minor leagues can sound like a twisted Mad Lib. The names and locations and adjectives may change, but for generations, the details of the climb to Major League

7:00 AM ET A Google search for “Houston Astros” and “evil empire” generates over 1 million results, with headlines such as: “Are the Houston Astros the new evil empire of baseball?” and “Jose Abreu signing helps Astros approach evil empire status” and “The new evil empire: Houston Astros look to erase stain of cheating scandal.”

11:29 PM ET ESPN News Services ST. LOUIS — Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol questioned outfielder Tyler O’Neill‘s effort after he was thrown out at home during a 4-1 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night. With St. Louis trailing 4-1 with two out in the seventh inning, O’Neill attempted to score on Brendan Donovan‘s

5:15 PM ET ESPN News Services SAN DIEGO — Padres slugger Manny Machado was ejected by plate umpire Ron Kulpa after being called out on strikes on a pitch clock violation to end the first inning of Tuesday’s game against Arizona. Machado was adjusting his batting gloves and appeared to be calling time as the