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Francona rejoins Guardians after having COVID

CLEVELAND — Guardians manager Terry Francona has cleared Major League Baseball’s health and safety protocols and returned to the team after missing four games with COVID-19. Francona will be back for Wednesday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds, along with bench coach DeMarlo Hale. They both tested positive for COVID-19 last week while the Guardians were in Chicago and returned to […]

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Twins activate Correa, send rookie Lewis Triple-A

OAKLAND, Calif. — The Minnesota Twins reinstated shortstop Carlos Correa from the injured list Wednesday before their game at Oakland and sent thriving rookie Royce Lewis back to Triple-A St. Paul. Correa missed 11 games with a bruised right middle finger. A pitch hit him there while he gripped the handle of the bat in the middle of a swing. […]

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MLB bans Harvey 60 games for oxy distribution

Right-hander Matt Harvey has been suspended 60 games for distributing a “drug of abuse” under Major League Baseball’s drug program, the league announced Tuesday. Harvey, who is currently with the Baltimore Orioles at the team’s extended spring training facility, said in February he provided oxycodone to late Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs. Harvey’s admission in federal court came during […]

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Rockies’ Yonathan Daza stays red-hot, is hitting .383

Searching for a silver lining to the Rockies’ recent struggles sends you straight toward outfielder Yonathan Daza. Finally getting consistent playing time, Daza has taken full advantage. He hit 2-for-5 with two RBIs Sunday in the Rockies’ 8-7 loss to Kansas City. Daza, who started in center field and made a beautiful sliding catch in the fourth inning, extended his […]

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German Marquez earns first win of season as Rockies blow past Royals at Coors Field – The Denver Post

German Marquez finally returned to his All-Star form Saturday night at Coors Field. The Rockies’ right-hander was excellent in a 10-4 victory against the Royals, allowing three earned runs on three hits with one walk and six strikeouts. He blanked Kansas City in five of six innings pitched. The team’s presumed ace had entered the game 0-3 this season with […]

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Padres: No cancer found during Melvin surgery

The San Diego Padres on Friday said no cancer was found during manager Bob Melvin’s prostate surgery. Melvin is out of the hospital and resting at home, the team said. He opted to have surgery Wednesday after saying he had been feeling symptoms since the team returned from a road trip last week. Melvin had said he hoped to miss […]

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Phils’ Harper (UCL tear) can’t throw for 4 weeks

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper, limited to designated hitter duty of late, has a small tear in his right UCL, will get a PRP injection and will not throw a baseball for four weeks, manager Joe Girardi told reporters Thursday. Girardi said Dr. Neal ElAttrache of Kerlan-Jobe in Los Angeles confirmed the tear during Harper’s visit on Thursday morning. Harper, […]

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MLB and NFT gaming company Sorare partner up for collectible and fantasy-style games for fans

ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan Sports leagues and teams worldwide are working to attract younger people, improve engagement among fans and searching for ways to interact with and reach new audiences. Major League Baseball is no different, and Thursday, the league announced a partnership with Sorare, an NFT gaming company, to launch an NFT-based […]

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