PHOENIX — Rodolfo Castro has been called up and dropped an appeal to return to the major leagues. The Pittsburgh infielder lost his phone on a slide to third base and the Pirates lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-4 on Tuesday night. “I don’t think there’s a professional baseball player who would ever go out … Read more
OAKLAND, Calif. — Another home run, another pitching win, another place in the history books. Just another night for Shohei Ohtani. Japan’s two-way sensation weathered another injury scare and pitched six scoreless innings to go with his team-leading 25th homer, reaching another monumental milestone as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 5-1 Tuesday. … Read more
NEW YORK — In another era, 114 pitches might not seem like a lot. Who knows how many Old Hoss Radbourn or his acolytes may have rejected during the day? As recently as the early 2000s, the sturdiest pitchers regularly threw 120, 130, or even 140 pitches. But it’s not that time – not with … Read more
Two of Iowa’s minor league teams will take the field in a location where no minor leaguer has played before. Some of the best talent from each system will dress for the occasion. The Minor League opener at the iconic Field of Dreams in Dyersville, Iowa, is scheduled for a first pitch at 6:30 p.m. … Read more
1:05 AM ET Marly RiveraESPN Writer close Marly Rivera is a writer for ESPNdeportes.com and ESPN.com. SEATTLE — Matt Carpenter’s dream comeback season with the New York Yankees may have ended early Monday night. Carpenter, 36, broke his left foot when he fouled an 89-mph slider by Seattle Mariners starter Logan Gilbert in the first … Read more
This story is excerpted from Anthony DiComo’s Mets Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, Click here. And subscribe to receive it regularly in your inbox. At this point it has become cliché to say that Edwin Díaz is doing things that we have never seen before. So how about something we have? What are … Read more
Twins manager Rocco Baldelli was ejected in the 10th inning of a 3-2 loss to the Blue Jays on Sunday following a controversial play at home plate and subsequent replay, which Baldelli called a “one of the worst times I think we’ve seen”. umpire in any baseball game I’ve been in. With Caleb Theilbar on … Read more
MILWAUKEE — Batting practice was optional for Reds hitters ahead of Saturday’s game against the Brewers. But the pregame schedule left extra time for young shortstop Jose Barrero and batting coach Alan Zinter to work together, one-on-one, on the field and in the cages. “It’s unbelievable. That it’s happening today is just unbelievable,” Barrero said … Read more
LOS ANGELES — Thanks to Max Muncy’s struggles at the plate throughout the season, the Dodgers’ faith in him hasn’t wavered. Manager Dave Roberts has occasionally taken Muncy down the order, but has walked him every day, repeatedly saying their best lineup is when the two-time All-Star is at the top of his game. Maybe … Read more
You tell me Buck Showalter couldn’t return to a major league for three years because team owners and new-age front office staff thought the former school principal would demand too much authority. ? Oh, my gracious God. The culture shift in Queens has been as dramatic as the Mets’ turnaround from 77-85 in 2021 to … Read more
