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Asphyxiation ruled out in death of Gardner's son

TEst 4 March 25, 2025 - 3:23pm
Authorities in Costa Rica tell ESPN that possible asphyxiation has been ruled out in the death of 14-year-old Miller Gardner, son of ex-Yankee OF Brett Gardner, and that the investigation into the teen's death continues.

Astros release Singleton two days before opener

TEst 4 March 25, 2025 - 3:23pm
Veteran first baseman Jon Singleton, 33, who had hit .171 with a .239 on-base percentage, no homers and two RBIs in 17 spring training games, was released Tuesday by the Houston Astros, who open the season on Thursday against the New York Mets.

Fast-rising Smith, 22, makes roster for Astros

TEst 4 March 25, 2025 - 3:23pm
Cam Smith, 22, has made the Opening Day roster for the Astros. Smith's debut will come after he played in just 32 games in the minors last season.

Angels RHP Johnson to skip minors, sources say

TEst 4 March 25, 2025 - 3:23pm
Angels right-hander Ryan Johnson is expected to become just the 24th player since the advent of the MLB draft to play in the big leagues without a minor league appearance, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Sources: Raleigh, M's agree to $105M extension

TEst 4 March 25, 2025 - 1:18pm
The Mariners have reached a six-year, $105 million extension with catcher Cal Raleigh, sources told ESPN. He hit .220 with 34 home runs and 100 RBIs last season.

Leiter, Rocker fill Texas' rotation; Carter to minors

TEst 4 March 25, 2025 - 1:18pm
Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker will fill out the Rangers' starting pitching rotation to begin the season, while outfielder Evan Carter was sent to the minors.

Angels release former No. 1 overall pick Moniak

TEst 4 March 25, 2025 - 1:18pm
The Los Angeles Angels released outfielder Mickey Moniak on Tuesday.

D-backs' Montgomery to have Tommy John surgery

TEst 4 March 25, 2025 - 1:18pm
Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Jordan Montgomery will undergo Tommy John surgery next week.

C Wells leading off for NYY, an Opening Day first

TEst 4 March 25, 2025 - 1:18pm
Austin Wells, the team's starting catcher, will lead off on Opening Day against the Milwaukee Brewers at Yankee Stadium, for the first time in the team's history.

Nats' Herz put on IL with sprained elbow ligament

TEst 4 March 25, 2025 - 8:46am
Nationals left-hander DJ Herz was placed on the 15-day major league injured list Tuesday because of a sprained ligament in his pitching elbow.

Reds to start season without Alexis Diaz and other closer news

TEst 4 March 25, 2025 - 8:06am
Everything fantasy baseball managers need to know about which closers should be added, dropped, and more.

Only up from here? White Sox join teams that had to bounce back from league-worst years

TEst 4 March 25, 2025 - 8:02am
The White Sox set MLB-low marks for losses and winning percentage in 2024.

'Gotta carry it like a battle scar': Can Yankees bounce back from fifth-inning World Series nightmare?

TEst 4 March 25, 2025 - 5:47am
Starting with their historic Game 5 meltdown, the road to Opening Day in the Bronx has been a rough one.

MLB season megapreview: Power Rankings, playoff odds and everything you need for all 30 teams

TEst 4 March 25, 2025 - 5:38am
Whether your team enters Opening Day as a favorite or hoping to be 2025's big surprise, we've got you covered.

Ex-Ohtani interpreter's surrender date delayed

TEst 4 March 24, 2025 - 9:13pm
Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, did not report to prison to serve his 57-month sentence Monday, as originally ordered by a judge.

Betts trending toward return for Dodgers opener

TEst 4 March 24, 2025 - 6:48pm
Dodgers star Mookie Betts, who has been dealing with an illness that prevented him from keeping solid food down, is trending toward playing Thursday.

A's backup sod at the ready due to shared ballpark

TEst 4 March 24, 2025 - 6:48pm
- Replacement grass will be nearby and at the ready when the Sutter Health Park sod begins to deteriorate this spring with regular play from both the San Francisco Giants' Triple-A team and the newcomer Athletics.

Phils' Suarez to open season on IL with sore back

TEst 4 March 24, 2025 - 1:29pm
Phillies pitcher Ranger Suárez will open the season on the IL with lower back soreness, with Taijuan Walker sliding into the rotation to take his place.

Phillies' Strahm injures fingernail while packing

TEst 4 March 24, 2025 - 1:29pm
Perhaps too eager to depart from spring training, Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Matt Strahm did not pitch in the team's Grapefruit League finale as expected Monday because of a finger injury that occurred while packing.

Nats announcer Carpenter retiring after season

TEst 4 March 24, 2025 - 12:03pm
Nationals TV play-by-play announcer Bob Carpenter is saying, "See you later!" to the club after this season, his 20th in the role with the club's local broadcaster, the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network.

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