Baseball News
Mets' McNeil goes down with hamstring injury
ESPN - 14 Aug 2019 07:39
Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil, who is vying for a batting title, had to be helped off the field in the ninth inning Tuesday night after he sustained a hamstring injury while trying to beat out a grounder in a loss to t...
Devers makes history with 6-hit, 4-double game
ESPN - 14 Aug 2019 07:07
Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers on Tuesday became the first player in the modern era (since 1900) to record a six-hit, four-double game.
Astros' Cole late scratch due to hamstring issue
ESPN - 14 Aug 2019 04:49
Gerrit Cole was scratched from his scheduled start in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the White Sox after reporting tenderness in his right hamstring while warming up in the Astros' bullpen.
Yelich in Brewers' lineup after missing 5 starts
ESPN - 14 Aug 2019 00:39
Reigning NL MVP Christian Yelich has returned to the Brewers' lineup after missing five starts with a back injury.
Pirates' Taillon to miss '20 season after TJ surgery
ESPN - 14 Aug 2019 23:51
Pirates starting pitcher Jameson Taillon will miss the 2020 season after undergoing reconstructive surgery on his right elbow for a second time.
Mets place McNeil (hamstring) on IL, add Tejada
ESPN - 14 Aug 2019 22:59
Mets All-Star second baseman Jeff McNeil was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday due to a mild left hamstring strain. The team called up Ruben Tejada from Triple-A to fill McNeil's spot.
Jurickson, Juremi and now Jurdrick: There's another Profar ready to rock Williamsport
ESPN - 14 Aug 2019 22:12
As the youngest brother becomes the third Profar to play in the Little League World Series, we caught up with his MLB sibling to discuss the family legacy and baseball in Curacao.
Astros' Cole gets 'good news' on hamstring tests
ESPN - 14 Aug 2019 21:27
Astros right-hander Gerrit Cole, who was a last-minute scratch from Game 2 of a doubleheader on Tuesday in Chicago, said he got "good news" after undergoing tests on his hamstring and, "We'll just take it day by day righ...
Nationals ace Scherzer says he's ready to return
ESPN - 14 Aug 2019 21:26
Nationals ace Max Scherzer, who has pitched just once since July 10 due to back muscle problems, played catch Wednesday and could return as soon as this weekend.
Mets Lose Jeff McNeil and Call Up Ruben Tejada
The New York Times - 14 Aug 2019 20:15
McNeil, one of the club's best hitters, sustained a hamstring strain and will be out until at least Aug. 24. Tejada, 29, has not played for the Mets since the 2015 postseason.
Carrasco continues comeback, to face live hitters
ESPN - 14 Aug 2019 18:58
Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco, who was diagnosed with leukemia and has been out since June 5, threw a bullpen session and did fielding work Tuesday and will face live hitters Friday.
Is Bryce a bust? Not if you take Harper's word for it
ESPN - 14 Aug 2019 15:00
Bryce Harper isn't setting the baseball world on fire this season. But on his very first day as a Phillie, he told us exactly what to expect.
'Every day is Opening Day': Can the Cubs feed off the hunger of Nicholas Castellanos?
ESPN - 14 Aug 2019 14:58
The drama of an NL Central race isn't new to most of the Cubs, but it's something their new slugging star can't get enough of this season.
Seager, Murphy combine for 5 HRs in M's win
ESPN - 14 Aug 2019 06:36
Kyle Seager homered three times and Tom Murphy added two to help the Seattle Mariners beat the Detroit Tigers 11-6 on Tuesday night.
Scherzer pitches simulated game, nears return
ESPN - 14 Aug 2019 01:17
Nationals ace Max Scherzer threw a simulated game Tuesday, a key step in his progression toward returning to active duty.
Eovaldi used in relief ahead of return to rotation
ESPN - 14 Aug 2019 00:36
Nathan Eovaldi was used in the eighth inning of Tuesday's game, potentially postponing his return to the starting rotation.
Eovaldi, back in Red Sox rotation, to start Wed.
ESPN - 14 Aug 2019 00:36
Nathan Eovaldi will return to the Red Sox rotation and start Wednesday's game against the Indians, unless he has to be used Tuesday night's game, manager Alex Cora said.