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Source: Nats' Strasburg, out since '22, to retire

TEst 4 August 24, 2023 - 1:07pm
Stephen Strasburg, the 2019 World Series MVP who hasn't pitched for the Nationals since June 2022, plans to retire, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Mets to retire numbers of Gooden, Strawberry

TEst 4 August 24, 2023 - 1:07pm
Dwight Gooden's No. 16 and Darryl Strawberry's No. 18 will be retired by the New York Mets in separate pregame ceremonies next year honoring players who were keys to the team's most recent World Series title in 1986.

Weekend outlook: Pitching fatigue takes its toll

TEst 4 August 24, 2023 - 11:36am
Our fantasy baseball experts take a quick peek ahead to the upcoming weekend of action and highlight what they're looking forward to watching.

Nats' Garrett broke leg on HR-robbing attempt

TEst 4 August 24, 2023 - 10:10am
Washington Nationals right fielder Stone Garrett broke his left leg trying to rob a home run from the New York Yankees' DJ LeMahieu on Wednesday night and was taken off the field in a cart.

Passan: Ohtani's magic cut short by limits of the body

TEst 4 August 24, 2023 - 7:20am
Ohtani does supernatural things on the baseball field -- but a devastating UCL tear reminds us that he's human.

The gripping sacrifice of Randy Arozarena: 'He's a tiger'

TEst 4 August 24, 2023 - 7:02am
The Tampa Bay Rays' All-Star maintains a quiet simmer off the field, but once the game starts, Randy Arozarena turns up the temperature.

MLB Power Rankings: An NL battle for the top spot

TEst 4 August 24, 2023 - 6:09am
While two of the hottest teams in baseball battle for the No. 1 spot, a division race is heating up -- and taking over our top 10.

Ohtani done pitching in '23 due to elbow tear

TEst 4 August 24, 2023 - 1:18am
The Angels' Shohei Ohtani has a torn UCL in his right elbow and will not pitch again this season, while three-time MVP Mike Trout will return to the IL one day after being activated.

Judge finally joins 3-HR club in halting Yanks' skid

TEst 4 August 23, 2023 - 9:41pm
Aaron Judge almost single-handedly broke the Yankees' first nine-game losing streak in 41 years with his first three-homer game Wednesday night against the Nationals.

Nationals OF Garrett carted off with injured leg

TEst 4 August 23, 2023 - 9:41pm
Washington Nationals right fielder Stone Garrett was taken off the field in a cart after injuring his leg trying to rob a home run from the New York Yankees' DJ LeMahieu on Wednesday night.

Francona planning surgeries, mum on retirement

TEst 4 August 23, 2023 - 6:32pm
Guardians manager Terry Francona has already scheduled shoulder replacement surgery and plans on having a pair of hernia operations at the end of this season, but isn't quite ready to announce his retirement.

Padres reliever Suarez ejected for sticky stuff

TEst 4 August 23, 2023 - 6:32pm
Robert Suarez denied using any illegal substances, saying he only had sunscreen on his arm because it was a day game.

'It's been a disaster,' Yanks GM admits of season

TEst 4 August 23, 2023 - 4:26pm
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman, faced with the team's worst season in more than 30 years, admitted "it's been a disaster" and promised a search to find out the cause.

Ohtani hits 44th HR, exits in 2nd with arm fatigue

TEst 4 August 23, 2023 - 4:26pm
Shohei Ohtani, who hit his major-league-leading 44th home run in the first inning, left the mound in the middle of an at-bat during the second inning Wednesday because of arm fatigue, the Angels said.

Astros reinstate 1B Abreu from injured list

TEst 4 August 23, 2023 - 4:26pm
The Houston Astros reinstated first baseman José Abreu from the injured list before their game Wednesday night against the Boston Red Sox.

Orioles activate RHP Voth (elbow) off 60-day IL

TEst 4 August 23, 2023 - 11:43am
RHP Austin Voth, who has not pitched for the Orioles since June 13 with right elbow discomfort, was activated off the 60-day DL Wednesday.

Who will be the next top prospect called up?

TEst 4 August 23, 2023 - 10:13am
How teams are using a new rule to call up top prospects earlier, and which ones should you monitor in the free agent pool.

Cora cursed at by Verlander, ejected later in loss

TEst 4 August 23, 2023 - 9:07am
Alex Cora was on the receiving end of an expletive from Justin Verlander and later was ejected during a contentious loss Tuesday for the Red Sox.

From Dodgers castoff to face of the Cubs? How 2019 MVP Cody Bellinger revived his career

TEst 4 August 23, 2023 - 5:28am
He wasn't even supposed to be in Chicago after the trade deadline. Now Bellinger is the leading man on a sudden contender.

Yanks lose ninth straight; longest skid since 1982

TEst 4 August 22, 2023 - 10:22pm
The New York Yankees, mired in last place in the American League East, extended a losing streak to nine games for the first time in 41 years when the Washington Nationals escaped with a 2-1 victory on Tuesday night.

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