Adley Rutschman’s walk-off blast saves O’s streak of no sweeps
May 15, 2024, 07:08 PM ETBALTIMORE -- Adley Rutschman has still never been swept in the regular season as a big leaguer.With that streak on the verge of ending, the Baltimore catcher took matters into his own...
Umpire Jim Wolf exits Royals-Mariners after foul ball off mask
May 15, 2024, 06:15 PM ETSEATTLE -- Umpire Jim Wolf was pulled for precautionary reasons during the fifth inning of Wednesday's game between the Kansas City Royals and Seattle Mariners after taking a foul ball off his...
Giants sign veteran catcher Curt Casali to 1-year deal
May 15, 2024, 09:46 PM ETSAN FRANCISCO -- The San Francisco Giants signed veteran catcher Curt Casali to a one-year contract on Wednesday amid a growing number of injuries on their roster.Starting catcher Patrick Bailey went back...
Astros’ Ronel Blanco suspended for foreign substance in glove
May 15, 2024, 04:24 PM ETHouston Astros pitcher Ronel Blanco, who was ejected from Tuesday's game after umpires found a foreign substance on his glove, has been suspended 10 games by MLB, it was announced Wednesday.Blanco also...
How load management is becoming MLB’s next big thing
Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterMay 15, 2024, 07:00 AM ETCloseJesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com.FOR DECADES, the story of a major league game has been told by the familiar numbers in...
‘I don’t think I can take anymore’ – Thunder $100 parlay backer cashes out...
Doug Greenberg, ESPNMay 14, 2024, 06:31 PM ETEditor's note: This is a follow-up to a previous story about Wayne Shelton's championship parlay ticket, potentially worth $1.7 million. Wayne Shelton -- the bettor who placed a $100 parlay...
Paul Skenes called up to MLB: Inside the Pirates’ decision
Jeff Passan, ESPNMay 9, 2024, 07:00 AM ETCloseESPN MLB insiderAuthor of "The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports"OVER THE WINTER, as the Pittsburgh Pirates considered how to unleash the best pitching...
Reds put TJ Friedl on injured list with fractured left thumb
May 13, 2024, 08:20 PM ETPHOENIX -- The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder TJ Friedl on the 10-day injured list Monday with a fractured left thumb.The injury happened on Sunday when Friedl was hit on the first pitch...
Takeaways from new Statcast MLB bat-tracking data
Jeff Passan, ESPNMay 13, 2024, 09:00 AM ETCloseESPN MLB insiderAuthor of "The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports"Major League Baseball publicly released a trove of bat-tracking data today that offers fascinating...
Miami Marlins purchase contract of SS Tristan Gray
May 12, 2024, 03:43 PM ETThe Miami Marlins purchased the contract of shortstop Tristan Gray from Triple-A Jacksonville and optioned right-hander George Soriano.To open a spot on the 40-man roster, the Marlins placed right-hander J.T. Chargois (neck)...
