PHOENIX — Rodolfo Castro got the call and cut a call when he returned to the big leagues. The Pittsburgh infielder dropped his phone during a slide into third base and the Pirates lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-4 on Tuesday night. “I don’t think there’s any professional ballplayer who would ever go out there … Read more
OAKLAND, Calif. — Another home run, another pitching win, another place in the history books. Just one more night Shohei Ohtani. The two-way sensation from Japan weathered another injury scare and pitched six scoreless innings for his team-leading 25th home run, reaching another monumental milestone as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 5-1 … Read more
Two of Iowa’s Minor League teams will take the field in a place where no Minor Leaguers have played before. Some of each system’s best talent will suit up for the occasion. The first Minor League game at the iconic Field of Dreams in Dyersville, Iowa is set for a 6:30 pm CT first pitch … Read more
1:05 a.m. ET Marly RiveraESPN writer Close Marly Rivera is a writer for ESPNdeportes.com and ESPN.com. SEATTLE — Matt CarpenterThe New York Yankees’ dream comeback season may have come to an early end Monday night. Carpenter, 36, broke his left foot when he hurtled an 89 mph slider from the Seattle Mariners starter Logan Gilbert … Read more
This story is excerpted from Anthony DiComo’s Mets Beat newsletter. To read the entire newsletter, click here. And subscribe to receive it regularly in your inbox. By now it has become cliché to say so Edwin Diaz doing things we’ve never seen before. So how about something we have? What are the chances that Díaz, … Read more
BOSTON – Hall of Fame pitcher Dennis Eckersley said Monday he will leave the Boston Red Sox broadcasts at the end of the season, his 50th in major league baseball. Eckersley, who was drafted by Cleveland as a high school student out of California in 1972, went on to pitch 24 seasons for Cleveland, Boston, … Read more
Pete Rose was unwilling to talk about allegations that he had a sexual relationship with a minor decades ago. In Philadelphia on Sunday to celebrate the 1980 World ChampionsRose declined to address the issue. “No, I’m not here to talk about it. Sorry about that. That was 55 years ago, honey,” he told female Philadelphia … Read more
LOS ANGELES — Through Max Muncys season-long struggles at the plate, the Dodgers’ confidence in him hasn’t wavered. Manager Dave Roberts has moved Muncy down the order at times but has trotted him out every day and has repeatedly said their best lineup is when the two-time All-Star is on top. Maybe that patience is … Read more
ST. LOUIS — Trading away Jordan Montgomery has already hurt the Yankees. The lefty, making his first start for the Cardinals, threw five scoreless innings, but the Yankees have bigger concerns after their 1-0 loss Saturday night. They have lost four games in a row for the first time this season, as well as five … Read more
Los Yankees habrían encontrado la manera, en la primera mitad de la temporada, de ganar el partido que jugaron el viernes por la noche. Esta ya no es la primera mitad de la temporada. El cerrador Clay Holmes luchó por una segunda aparición consecutiva, entró en la octava entrada y permitió un hit dentro del … Read more