Diamondbacks’ Jose Fernandez 7th player with 2 HRs in debut
PHOENIX -- Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jose Fernandez strode to the plate in the bottom of the eighth inning during his first big league game in a pressure-packed spot against four-time All-Star closer Kenley Jansen.The three-run homer...
Guardians’ Chase DeLauter hurt after fouling pitch off foot
Mar 31, 2026, 10:58 PM ETLOS ANGELES -- Cleveland Guardians right fielder Chase DeLauter left the game in the first inning after fouling a pitch from Los Angeles Dodgers starter Shohei Ohtani off his back foot Tuesday...
Phillies’ Andrew Painter delivers masterpiece in MLB debut
Mar 31, 2026, 10:36 PM ETPHILADELPHIA -- Andrew Painter hopped off the mound in excitement in the fifth inning after his 97.2 mph fastball got James Wood to strike out for a second time.Phillies fans -- some...
Yankees’ Carlos Rodon injures hamstring while rehabbing elbow
Mar 31, 2026, 09:14 PM ETSEATTLE -- New York Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodon experienced right hamstring tightness while going through his throwing program, which could delay his return from elbow surgery."I don't know if it's going to...
RHP Ryan Feltner hit by 106 mph line drive, leaves after 2 batters
Mar 31, 2026, 09:13 PM ETTORONTO -- Colorado Rockies right-hander Ryan Feltner left Tuesday's start against the Toronto Blue Jays two batters after he was struck by a 106 mph line drive.The Rockies said Feltner exited because...
MLBPA shuts down embattled Players Way program amid probe
The Major League Baseball Players Association has shut down Players Way, the youth-baseball initiative currently being looked into by federal investigators as part of a wide-ranging probe into the union's finances, a union official told ESPN on...
Orioles’ Zach Eflin exits in 4th inning with elbow issue
Mar 31, 2026, 08:38 PM ETBALTIMORE -- Orioles right-hander Zach Eflin was abruptly pulled from Tuesday night's game against the Texas Rangers with right elbow discomfort.Eflin struck out seven in 3 2/3 innings, allowing only one run...
Cubs OF Seiya Suzuki nearing return from knee injury
Jesse RogersMar 31, 2026, 07:05 PM ETCloseJesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com.Multiple AuthorsCHICAGO -- Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki is close to returning from a knee injury he suffered during the...
MLBPA’s total assets ahead of bargaining increased to $519M
Mar 31, 2026, 05:07 PM ETBig league baseball players increased their potential war chest of cash and investments ahead of collective bargaining to $415 million heading into 2026, up from $284 million at the start of 2025,...
Source: Mets hire 6-time All-Star J.D. Martinez as special adviser
Jorge CastilloMar 31, 2026, 03:38 PM ETCloseESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB...
